Pete Carroll will turn 74 in September when he embarks on his first season as head coach of the Raiders.

Since Bill Belichick doesn't regard PFT as a "good source for me," he won't be reading this. Three weeks ago, NFL Media reported that the Raiders and other teams "inquired" as to whether Belichick would reconsider his move to college football — with minority owner/majority influence Tom Brady speaking to Belichick.

The Raiders have made the best move they could've made with regard to the coaching staff -- they are holding on to defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Two days after new head coach Pete Carroll said