"Carroll, 73, is viewed as the type of experienced leader the situation calls for right now. He is a proven program builder, enjoys and embraces the rebuild process and would not be dissuaded by the quarterback quandary. His track record of building strong teams and coaching staffs are highly valued."

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is among the top names in this year's NFL head coaching cycle —and according to one NFL insider, he's become "the candidate to watch" for one team in particular.

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for their next head coach and minority owner Tom Brady is very involved in the search. He's competitive and wants the team to hire the best coach available because he wants to help turn this thing around.