Reported candidate has ties to Pete Carroll
The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Pete Carroll as their new head coach. He is going to interview many people for assistant coaching jobs. One possible defensive coordinator candidate is Karl Scott.
Let’s get to know Scott better:
Current job:
He has been the defensive backs/passing game coordinator of the Seattle Seahawk since 2022.
Age:
39.
Experience with Carroll:
He worked under Carroll during the 2022-23 seasons in the same role as he has now in Seattle.
Coaching experience:
Scott began his NFL coaching career in 2021 as the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive backs coach. He started his college coaching career in 2007. He spent the 2018-20 seasons as Nick Saban’s defensive backs coach at Alabama.
Why the Raiders would hire him:
Carroll has a comfort level with him. Remember, Scott is a defensive guy, he likely trusts Scott and thinks he’s ready for a bigger role as am NFL defensive coordinator.