The 73-year-old Carroll clearly took the Raiders head coaching job because of the "one-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to work with the seven-time Super Bowl champion.

The glory years for the Raiders ended more than two decades ago. The tradition-rich franchise once known for its swagger as much as its championship pedigree has become a reclamation project.

Pete Carroll was introduced as the new coach of the Raiders. He said he's excited to work with new general manager John Spytek, who was also introduced Monday.