Pete Carroll has made it clear since his introductory news conference in January that he intends to win now, and he and the Raiders have taken steps to be more competitive, such as trading for veteran quarterback Geno Smith.

Pete Carroll and Las Vegas Raiders' eyes were opened up to a move that needed to be made after first preseason game originally appeared on A to Z Sports. After an impressive second half against the Seattle Seahawks in their first preseason game, the Las Vegas Raiders noticed a change that needed to be made.