Official announcements from NFL teams

Pete Carroll Joins Raiders; AFC West Becomes 'Group of Death' with Reid, Harbaugh, Payton

Jan 24, 2025, 03:47 PM

The AFC West division is set to feature an unprecedented lineup of accomplished head coaches. The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly hired Pete Carroll, 73, as their new head coach, while Jim Harbaugh, who won the 2023 College National Title, joins the Los Angeles Chargers. They join Andy Reid, who has three Super Bowl titles (LIV, LVII, LVIII) with the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sean Payton, who won Super Bowl XLIV with the Denver Broncos. This marks a reunion of the storied rivalry between Carroll and Harbaugh, promising two matchups a year. Collectively, these coaches boast impressive achievements, including five Super Bowl victories, three college national championships, and 720 NFL regular season and playoff wins. Harbaugh is the only AFC West head coach without a Super Bowl ring. The division is being hailed as the "Group of Death," potentially the most accomplished coaching division in NFL history.