Raiders new head coach Pete Carroll sees similar situation in Las Vegas as when he took over at USC. Offering insight into his plans.

Carroll's energy is known and obvious, but he cranked it up a notch while taking on the challenge of coaching the Las Vegas Raiders.

Since Bill Belichick doesn't regard PFT as a "good source for me," he won't be reading this. Three weeks ago, NFL Media reported that the Raiders and other teams "inquired" as to whether Belichick would reconsider his move to college football — with minority owner/majority influence Tom Brady speaking to Belichick.