“In the NFL, though, Carroll has had the upper hand over Harbaugh (6-5), especially in their most recent battles,” Moton wrote. “Though the Chargers are coming off a year in which they clinched a playoff berth with an 11-6 record, Harbaugh probably isn't thrilled to see Carroll back in his conference and division.”

Pete Carroll will turn 74 in September when he embarks on his first season as head coach of the Raiders.

Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would've been heavily involved in every facet of the process. Davis ceded much control of those searches to Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and current Fox NFL analyst,