Silver And Black Pride
Pete Carroll brings in right-hand man
The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Pete Carroll as their new head coach. He is building his new staff. He has reportedly hired Matt Capurro as a vice president of coaching operations.
Let’s get to know Capurro better:
Last job:
He was the vice president of coaching operations for the Seattle Seahawks from 2010-24.
Experience with Carroll:
Carroll brought Capurro to Seattle after Capurro had a similar role for Carroll at USC in 2009.
Raiders’ experience:
Capurro, a Bay Area native, has Silver and Black in his blood. He was a football operations intern from 1998-2003. Spanning 2004-08, Capurro was the assistant to the head coach for multiple coaches.
What’s his duties:
Capurro is not a coach per se, but he’s a valuable part of the staff. He operates the daily schedule for the head coach and the staff and plans year-round scheduling. The program starts with Capurro.
Why the Raiders would hire him:
His history with both Carroll and the Raiders made this a slam-dunk hire for all involved.
