Pete Carroll and Antonio Pierce just a year prior retained Patrick Graham as the Raiders’ defensive coordinator even after both took over the program and largely cleaned house.

While the Raiders have a new head coach in Pete Carroll, they do have some continuity on the coaching staff — perhaps most notably with defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.

Iconic” is a phrase reserved for truly inimitable figures in National Football League history. When players and coaches alike come to idolize one such individual throughout their football journey, that individual becomes truly iconic–just as Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll has.