"Pete Carroll is known for his defense. While he never called plays as the Seahawks head coach, Carroll was the mastermind behind the Legion of Boom defense, which brilliantly adapted Monte Kiffin's Tampa 2 scheme to the modern day league. Aided by generational talents like Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Bobby Wagner, and others, Carroll built a dominant team on the strength of his defense."
"So when the 74-year old coach came out of quasi-retirement to coach the Raiders, fans of the silver and black felt they knew what to expect on defense. Then Carroll threw them a curveball, opting to retain defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who had previously never worked alongside Carroll. The move made Graham a rarity, as he's now survived through two different coaching staff upheavals."
"Graham cut his teeth in the school of a very different defensive wiz in Bill Belichick. He spent seven seasons as an assistant for the Patriots, and later spent a year as the Dolphins defensive coordinator under Brian Flores, also a Belichick acolyte. He also had stints as a coordinator for Joe Judge's Giants and, as mentioned, McDaniels' Raiders, with both Judge and McDaniels also hailing from the Belichick coaching tree."
Pete Carroll built a dominant defense in Seattle by adapting Monte Kiffin's Tampa 2 into the Legion of Boom anchored by Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and Bobby Wagner. Carroll returned to coach the Raiders and surprised observers by retaining defensive coordinator Patrick Graham despite no prior collaboration. Graham has remained through multiple coaching transitions, having been hired by Josh McDaniels and retained by Antonio Pierce. Graham developed under Bill Belichick and served roles with the Patriots, Dolphins under Brian Flores, and as coordinator with the Giants and Raiders. Graham emphasizes multiplicity and schematic complexity, frequently varying blitzes, zones, and tendencies to fit personnel.
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