Antonio Pierce still has support of Raiders players amid uncertain future
2 months, 3 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 same fans who cheered for Pierce to get the job a year ago have already turned on him because of the Raiders’ woeful 4-13 season, a campaign that featured 10 straight losses. “That’s what really helped us and kept us motivated,” right guard Dylan Parham said Sunday. The guys bought into that and stayed together until the end.” Whether this is the end for Pierce with the Raiders isn’t in the players’ hands, but that doesn’t mean their input is meaningless.

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Raiders fire coach Antonio Pierce after he goes 4-13 in lone full season
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Pierce’s future with Raiders remains uncertain, but there are reasons to bring him back
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Raiders’ Mark Davis to wait for offseason to decide on Antonio Pierce: ‘I’m very disappointed’
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Pressure shifts to Antonio Pierce as Raiders play out another likely losing season
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Antonio Pierce, Luke Getsy deserve criticism, but Raiders’ roster needs plenty of work
4 months, 3 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 …

Antonio Pierce defends his decision after Raiders punt in Chargers territory late in their opener
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Antonio Pierce wants Raiders to be aggressive at QB, doesn’t want a ‘Band-Aid’
1 year ago

Antonio Pierce wants Raiders to be aggressive at QB, doesn’t want a ‘Band-Aid’

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Antonio Pierce is taking a back seat this week. “I don’t know how it’s going to play out, but Telesco better start working his magic,” Pierce said with a smile Wednesday. GO DEEPER Raiders GM Tom Telesco set to 'explore every avenue' at quarterback “I am sure that’s something that Telesco has already spoken about, but that’s my …

Analysis: Raiders show support for Antonio Pierce through their play in rout of Chargers
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: Raiders show support for Antonio Pierce through their play in rout of Chargers

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The difference in the attitude of the teams was quite clear Thursday night. Las Vegas played as if it was fully invested in making sure interim coach Antonio Pierce keeps his job, the Raiders taking a record-setting 42-0 lead by halftime and then cruising to a 63-21 victory, a score that amazingly seemed closer than the actual …

Raiders make a loud statement for Antonio Pierce with record 63-point performance
1 year, 3 months ago

Raiders make a loud statement for Antonio Pierce with record 63-point performance

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Normally, the big-guy touchdown is the cherry on the sundae, a special moment that takes a win to another level and the celebration from players and fans to a higher pitch and crescendo. “I would be lying if I said I didn’t have today circled on my calendar.” That the Raiders scored 63 points is even more …

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 …

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 …

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