BREAKING: Social Media Reacts to DC Patrick Graham Returning to the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders found their new head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek. The Raiders will look to try things around quickly. They have two new leaders with a proven track record of getting franchises to places they want to. Carroll has done it with USC football in college and the Seattle Seahawks. Spytek did it recently with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay in 2020.
Carroll and Spytek have found their defensive coordinator, and they did not have to look far or outside the building. Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will be returning to the Silver and Black and continue calling plays on the defensive side.
Bringing Graham back is a huge boost for the team. It brings stability back to the defense. Graham has been the play caller for the Raiders defense since 2022. Under Graham, the defense has gotten better each season that he has been in Las Vegas.
This past season, he did a great job managing all the key injuries on the defensive side of the ball. Graham was left to play a lot of rookies and young players. He did his best and all the players that stepped out on the field played confidently and hard all year.
Graham's return had Raider Nation buzzing and fans buzzing on social media.
Congratulations to Patrick Graham, re-signing with Raiders and @PeteCarroll in convincing him to stay.
— Hondo Carpenter (@HondoCarpenter) January 30, 2025
I’m told the Las Vegas #Raiders have just now officially signed Patrick Graham, per source. https://t.co/M089QvdWUR
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 30, 2025
Not leaving Las Vegas: The #Raiders have re-signed Patrick Graham as their defensive coordinator, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2025
Graham’s contract expired and he had options, including going to Jacksonville. But Pete Carroll and Tom Brady are fans of Graham and convinced him to return. pic.twitter.com/Y7DYAO2S5a
Maxx Crosby remains with the same coordinator he’s had for over half his career.
— Keith Ricci (@KeithRicci) January 30, 2025
Graham is respected — LAC MIN NYG CIN JAX SEA all interviewed him for head coach the past 2 years
Three different Raiders regimes, one growing Graham/Crosby defense remains: https://t.co/NnZoQO5uhX
Getting Patrick Graham back gives both parties the best chance for success. Players are familiar with the system and they can make progress with a few more pieces and some better injury luck.
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) January 30, 2025
The #Raiders are bringing back Patrick Graham as their DC.. This is a great hire!! Graham runs one of the best schemes in the NFL.
— Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) January 30, 2025
"Whether it's players or coaches, as you get older you get more expensive so they're always trying to replace you with younger players," said Graham about how a defense is built over time. "That's how the rosters are constructed. The young players are going to play, especially in a collision sport like this. But it's always valuable because those guys are hungry for the information. All my older players that I've had are really good players. They're always hungry for information."
Patrick Graham staying with the @raiders is HUGE.
— Kenny King Jr (@KennyKing_Jr) January 30, 2025
Patrick Graham is back pic.twitter.com/Fl5ylvQDve
— 𝖕𝖙 (@asap__pt) January 30, 2025
Iam happy to have Patrick Graham back! Our Offense gave our Defense no time to rest, plus we had alot of injuries. Give him a chance!
— Michael J Elias (@MichaelJElias99) January 30, 2025
Carrol, Spytek, and Brady choosing to retain Patrick Graham and Rob Leonard guarantees key defensive players for the #Raiders will come back/get extended. Including Maxx Crosby who finally has continuity
— ShifftttyyyQB1 (@raiders1022) January 30, 2025
I still am skeptical what they can do with this roster/qb situation but Pete Caroll/Patrick Graham is a great start to offseason for Raiders IMO. I'm also not as down on the Bevell idea as some others are either. https://t.co/4pzCtYOkqw
— Zach Haugen (@zhaugenfootball) January 30, 2025
This is great news! Patrick Graham is a top coordinator, I’m surprised every year when no one snaps him up for a head coach job! #RaiderNation https://t.co/bwznld79x3
— Andrew Smith (@AndrewMSmith91) January 30, 2025
Graham is highly respected in the locker room, and we can make a strong case for multiple important free agents on the Silver and Black roster coming back and resigning with the Raiders because of Graham being back. Many players and key free agents found success under Graham over the last couple of seasons. Now it is going to be interesting to see what other free agents around the league want to join the Raiders.
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