Despite having other opportunities elsewhere, Patrick Graham is returning to the Las Vegas Raiders to remain their defensive coordinator on Pete Carroll's first staff. Once again, it shows Tom Brady's power and influence over this AFC West franchise.

Tom Brady, former quarterback and new part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, is reshaping the franchise with experienced hires. He appointed Pete Carroll as head coach, John Spytek as general manager, and retained Patrick Graham as the defensive coordinator.

From the moment we heard that Pete Carroll was coming back to be the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, we wondered if Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson would be heading out west to join him.

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Pete Carroll to be the team’s head coach, according to reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported the news. CNN has reached out to the Raiders for comment.

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to hire Pete Carroll as their head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday