The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

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.

A legendary coach is returning to the pro football sidelines after a year off. Bill Belichick isn't back in the NFL. Rather, Pete Carroll is going to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders it was reported Friday.