Pierce’s future with Raiders remains uncertain, but there are reasons to bring him back
3 months ago

Pierce’s future with Raiders remains uncertain, but there are reasons to bring him back

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Mark Davis left plenty of gray area regarding Raiders coach Antonio Pierce’s status when asked by reporters at last week’s NFL owners meeting. He’s in his first season as the full-time coach — the Raiders went 5-4 last year after he took over as the interim — and didn’t have a franchise-level quarterback, lost his star running back in free agency and then watched major injuries hit about half his defense as well as his QBs and running backs. Stock up Las Vegas’ defense has kept the team in games two of the past three weeks, holding the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to 19 points and the Falcons to 15. “I would say he’s trending upwards to play this week,” Pierce said.. RB Sincere McCormick is the latest player who could be sidelined.

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What went wrong with the Raiders and Antonio Pierce: A bad staff, QB problems and an unhappy WR
2 months, 1 week ago

What went wrong with the Raiders and Antonio Pierce: A bad staff, QB problems and an unhappy WR

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Was coach Antonio Pierce set up to fail? GO DEEPER Fired Raiders coordinator Luke Getsy was dealt a bad hand — and played it poorly The offensive operation looked cleaner after Scott Turner was promoted to interim offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Joe Philbin was promoted to interim offensive line coach and former head coach Norv Turner was brought …

Raiders fire coach Antonio Pierce after he goes 4-13 in lone full season
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2 months, 1 week ago

Raiders fire coach Antonio Pierce after he goes 4-13 in lone full season

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Antonio Pierce stood behind a lectern and took questions during an end-of-season news conference, even though his future as the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach remained very much in question. But Pierce once again was asked to represent the club, and the Raiders sent mixed signals until the announcement a day later that he had been fired after …

Antonio Pierce remains the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach — for now
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce remains the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach — for now

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Antonio Pierce remains the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach. “I haven’t been told anything different,” Pierce said Monday. “I think with Aidan, what you’re seeing is somebody that has finally played 17 games,” Pierce said. “If there’s one injury that really frustrated and hurt me this year, it was Malcolm because he had a hell of a training …

Antonio Pierce: Las Vegas Raiders fire first-year head coach
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce: Las Vegas Raiders fire first-year head coach

CNN  

CNN — After serving just one season as the team’s full-time head coach, Antonio Pierce was fired Tuesday by the Las Vegas Raiders. The 46-year-old compiled a 5-4 record as the Raiders’ interim head coach during the 2023 campaign after Josh McDaniels was relieved of his duties. “We appreciate Antonio’s leadership, first as an interim head coach and this past …

Antonio Pierce still has support of Raiders players amid uncertain future
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce still has support of Raiders players amid uncertain future

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Antonio Pierce walked into Allegiant Stadium with a smile on his face and Brock Bowers’ last name on his back. When Pierce left the field to chants of “AP” from the crowd to end the 2023 season, it was clear to anyone paying attention that he’d be hired as the Raiders’ next head coach. Many of the …

Another Raiders win sets up an important regular-season finale for coach Antonio Pierce
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Another Raiders win sets up an important regular-season finale for coach Antonio Pierce

New York Times  

Antonio Pierce’s message to the Las Vegas Raiders heading into their final two games of the season was simple. “Finish, improvement, progress,” Pierce said last Friday, “and end on a high note.” With the Raiders’ 25-10 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, they gave themselves a chance to do just that. GO DEEPER Bowers' record-setting day paces Raiders …

Raiders’ Mark Davis to wait for offseason to decide on Antonio Pierce: ‘I’m very disappointed’
3 months, 1 week ago

Raiders’ Mark Davis to wait for offseason to decide on Antonio Pierce: ‘I’m very disappointed’

New York Times  

IRVING, Texas — It’s no surprise that owner Mark Davis isn’t happy with his team right now. Right now, I’m not in that position of evaluating anything going forward.” I asked #Raiders owner Mark Davis to assess where things stand with HC Antonio Pierce. On Oct. 15, he cut Pierce some slack for being “young as a head coach” and …

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans

New York Times  

Since going down with a broken thumb in Week 7, Aidan O’Connell had to watch his team lose five straight games from the sideline. “It was a great game except for the last play.” GO DEEPER Raiders ask NFL to review final play of loss vs. Chiefs The 2-10 Raiders had rallied from a 16-3 deficit to take a 17-16 …

Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season with a broken collarbone
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season with a broken collarbone

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the rest of the season with a broken collarbone, coach Antonio Pierce said Monday. Pierce said he would make sure O’Connell is able to grip the ball without pain. “Putting a player out there who’s hurting or injured still, that’s not going to benefit the player or our …

Pressure shifts to Antonio Pierce as Raiders play out another likely losing season
4 months, 1 week ago

Pressure shifts to Antonio Pierce as Raiders play out another likely losing season

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders players report back to work on Tuesday morning. GO DEEPER Five Raiders predictions at midseason: Antonio Pierce will earn a second season “I’m confident in my ability to lead this team, to get them going,” Pierce said last week. “We can’t get comfortable with losing,” Pierce said before the Week 8 loss to the Chiefs. “I …

Five Raiders predictions at NFL midseason: Antonio Pierce will earn a second season
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Five Raiders predictions at NFL midseason: Antonio Pierce will earn a second season

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Well, it didn’t take a shiny crystal ball to see that Luke Getsy would be a victim of the “bye week” or that the Las Vegas Raiders would stand pat at Tuesday’s trade deadline. But the Raiders fired offensive line coach James Cregg this week, and the thinking is that they’ll move away from the wide zone …

Antonio Pierce, Luke Getsy deserve criticism, but Raiders’ roster needs plenty of work
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce, Luke Getsy deserve criticism, but Raiders’ roster needs plenty of work

New York Times  

CINCINNATI — Though there are eight games left to play, the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 season is already over. “There’s been a lot of opportunities for us to score points and make opportunities,” Pierce said last week. They were already without defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, quarterback Aidan O’Connell, defensive end Malcolm Koonce, safety Marcus Epps, center Andre James and tight …

Raiders return to Aidan O’Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew
5 months, 1 week ago

Raiders return to Aidan O’Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — When Antonio Pierce became the Raiders’ interim coach midway through last season, his first major act was naming then-rookie Aidan O’Connell the starting quarterback. Pierce, now the full-time Las Vegas coach, is turning again to O’Connell as the Raiders reach a critical part of their season while benching Gardner Minshew with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting on Sunday. …

Who starts next week after Raiders’ Gardner Minshew was benched for Aidan O’Connell? ‘I don’t know,’ Pierce says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Who starts next week after Raiders’ Gardner Minshew was benched for Aidan O’Connell? ‘I don’t know,’ Pierce says

New York Times  

NFL Week 5 live updates: Scores, highlights, analysis, observations and more The Las Vegas Raiders benched quarterback Gardner Minshew in favor of Aidan O’Connell with just over a quarter left to play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. After replacing Minshew, O’Connell went 10-for-20 for 94 yards and an interception when Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II deflected a pass …

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hit with show-cause penalty for violations while at Arizona State
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hit with show-cause penalty for violations while at Arizona State

Associated Press  

TEMPE, Ariz. — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has been hit with an eight-year show-cause order by the NCAA for violations during his time as an assistant coach at Arizona State. Former Arizona State staffer Anthony Garnett also incurred a five-year show-cause penalty, according to a statement released by the NCAA on Thursday. “In arriving at an eight-year show-cause …

Antonio Pierce defends his decision after Raiders punt in Chargers territory late in their opener
6 months, 1 week ago

Antonio Pierce defends his decision after Raiders punt in Chargers territory late in their opener

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Las Vegas Raiders trailed by six points with just over seven minutes to play when their offense faced fourth and 1 on the Los Angeles Chargers’ side of midfield. After his first game since getting the Raiders’ top job permanently on the strength of a 5-4 run as the interim coach last season, Pierce defended his …

Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS EXPECTATIONS: Antonio Pierce gave the team a jolt of energy when he replaced coach Josh McDaniels at midseason on an interim basis, and the Raiders went 5-4 after that. The Raiders are going with journeyman quarterback Gardner Minshew with second-year pro Aidan O’Connell in the wings. Not having a for-sure franchise quarterback figures to hold back a …

Antonio Pierce has concerns as the Raiders turn their attention to cut-down day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce has concerns as the Raiders turn their attention to cut-down day

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Antonio Pierce, the usually talkative Raiders coach, sometimes speaks loudest when using the fewest words. “I think it’s still a work in progress,” Pierce said. That could be said for Las Vegas’ roster as a whole as Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco work together to reduce it to 53 players by 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday. It’s …

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
7 months ago

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. I don’t think anything here is a finished product, but based off of where we want to go in the first quarter of the season, we feel like Gardner gives us our best opportunity.” The Raiders host their former …

Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys
7 months, 1 week ago

Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders’ quarterback battle between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew has been even and coach Antonio Pierce is ready for the competition to end. “We’ve got to get ready to play football,” Pierce said. We’ll have two games in to evaluate.” He said he hasn’t determined which quarterback will start, but like in Saturday’s 24-23 preseason loss …

Major questions loom for the Raiders as Pierce and Telesco take charge
1 year, 1 month ago

Major questions loom for the Raiders as Pierce and Telesco take charge

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Major decisions are coming in the next several weeks and months that will shape the Las Vegas Raiders’ future. He and new general manager Tom Telesco were officially introduced Wednesday after owner Mark Davis removed the interim title from Pierce’s job title last Friday and hired Telesco on Tuesday. “This is going to be my best day …

Raiders offensive coordinator search: 9 candidates for Antonio Pierce to consider
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders offensive coordinator search: 9 candidates for Antonio Pierce to consider

New York Times  

In his ascension to Las Vegas Raiders head coach, Antonio Pierce proved he could instill a positive culture, get the most out of his players and help engineer a transformative defensive turnaround. Here’s a list of nine candidates the Raiders might consider for their vacant offensive coordinator position: Zac Robinson, Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator/QBs coach It seems like …

Raiders remove interim tag and hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders remove interim tag and hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Mark Davis could’ve waited to see if he could lure someone from an unusually deep roster of coaches on the open market to the Las Vegas Raiders. And even though Antonio Pierce’s resume was relatively thin, the Raiders owner determined he had done enough since becoming the interim coach on Halloween night to get the job full …

Raiders star Maxx Crosby offers public plea for Las Vegas to hire interim coach Antonio Pierce permanently after 5-4 run in 2023: '#HireAP'
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders star Maxx Crosby offers public plea for Las Vegas to hire interim coach Antonio Pierce permanently after 5-4 run in 2023: '#HireAP'

Daily Mail  

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has publicly called for the team to hire interim head coach Antonio Pierce permanently. Crosby's plea came after NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported that Pierce was set to interview with the Tennessee Titans for their vacant head coaching position as a potential replacement for the recently fired Mike Vrabel. Following the Raiders season-ending …

Titans request interview for Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce
1 year, 2 months ago

Titans request interview for Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Tennessee Titans have requested an interview with Las Vegas interim coach Antonio Pierce, potentially giving the Raiders competition should they eventually offer him the full-time job. The Titans also requested an interview with Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. NFL teams can’t start in-person interviews until after the divisional …

Raiders defense leads stunning Chiefs upset: Has coach Antonio Pierce won the full-time job?
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders defense leads stunning Chiefs upset: Has coach Antonio Pierce won the full-time job?

New York Times  

By Larry Holder, Nate Taylor, Tashan Reed and Vic Tafur The Las Vegas Raiders pulled off two defensive touchdowns in seven seconds of game time in the second quarter to jump-start a 20-14 upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium. GO DEEPER NFL’s 12 biggest surprises of 2023, led by Baker outplaying 2022 Brady: …

Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce is committed to winning on the run
1 year, 4 months ago

Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce is committed to winning on the run

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders had just 33 yards rushing at halftime of Sunday night’s game against the Jets, averaging 2.8 yards per carry. Many coaches would’ve been tempted to try to win the game through the air in the second half, but not Las Vegas’ Antonio Pierce. He doubled down on the running game in the second half, and …

How Antonio Pierce went from undrafted player to Super Bowl champ to Raiders interim coach
1 year, 4 months ago

How Antonio Pierce went from undrafted player to Super Bowl champ to Raiders interim coach

New York Times  

Antonio Pierce’s former coaches all made sure to tune in and watch the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday — because they all knew what he was going to do. “When you’ve been a player, you can see through the eyes of the players you’re coaching and you know how they feel because you’ve felt that before,” Edwards said. “Everyone respects …

Antonio Pierce’s former teammates can’t wait for his Raiders head-coaching debut
1 year, 4 months ago

Antonio Pierce’s former teammates can’t wait for his Raiders head-coaching debut

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The only people more excited than Las Vegas Raiders players about Antonio Pierce being named interim head coach are his former New York Giants teammates. It does seem more fun.” GO DEEPER Tafur: Mark Davis' faith in Josh McDaniels, Dave Ziegler evaporated quickly Raiders linebacker Kana’i Mauga said that having been a player himself comes through in …

More relaxed Raiders are serious about making something out of the season
1 year, 4 months ago

More relaxed Raiders are serious about making something out of the season

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — A new miniature basketball hoop was hanging in the Raiders locker room, and wide receiver Davante Adams and running back Ameer Abdullah went at each other trading shots as teammates looked on. Then he made a shot, turned to the reporters and said, “Catch that.” It was a time for levity in what has been a trying …

Raiders hoping for ‘a new day’ under interim coach Antonio Pierce and GM Champ Kelly
1 year, 4 months ago

Raiders hoping for ‘a new day’ under interim coach Antonio Pierce and GM Champ Kelly

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — There was no way Antonio Pierce could’ve known this moment was coming, but he was ready for it. “The synergy, the energy in this building and the personality of our players will reflect on who we are as Raiders.” Antonio Pierce brought the energy in his introductory presser as interim Raiders head coach 🔥 "This is a …

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