Insider Reveals Surprising Name to Watch as Possible Pete Carroll Replacement

Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal floated a surprising name who could be Carroll's successor. 

"If Carroll, who is on a three-year contract with a team option for a fourth year, gets the Raiders rolling and decides to retire, the name to watch is his son Brennan," Bonsignore wrote. "Brennan Carroll, 46, is the team’s offensive line coach. He was previously a college offensive coordinator at Arizona and Washington and experienced plenty of success.

"His time is coming. Don’t be surprised if he gets his shot with the Raiders if everything goes smoothly the next few years."

Brennan Carroll has been coaching for over two decades, but much of that has been under his father. The biggest concern with him is that he's never called plays on either side of the ball at the NFL level.

Perhaps he could be in line to replace Kelly if he gets another job in the next couple of years. It's hard to imagine him going from being an offensive line coach to a head coach once his father retires, but there are plenty of sons of long-time coaches who have had success.

Just ask Kyle Shanahan, Rex Ryan or the Harbaughs.