After a solid finish to the 2023 NFL regular season, the Las Vegas Raiders had a tough decision to make when it came to who should be their head coach for the foreseeable future, especially with so many big-name head coaches available on the open market.
All signs seemed to point at the team going hard after the University of Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh after he won the National Championship for the Wolverines and expressed a desire to return to the NFL with his sights set on winning that elusive Super Bowl title.
However, the dilemma for the Raiders has been how popular interim head coach Antonio Pierce has become with the players and the avid fanbase that has grown tired of constant changes to the coaching staff.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Pierce has done enough to win over the Raiders brass and team owner Mark Davis, with the team reportedly working on finalizing a deal with the New York Giants legend.
Raiders are working to finalize a deal to hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach, per sources.
Raiders made Pierce their interim HC on Halloween night and now are closing in on making it a full-time job. Players who campaigned for Pierce soon are expected to be happy. pic.twitter.com/OAJTur9ZJ0
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2024
Here are some fan reactions to the Raiders sticking with Pierce as their head coach in Las Vegas moving forward:
raiders made the right decision for once NOOOO
— a girl with no face (@Stop_Hammerzeit) January 19, 2024
It’s honestly refreshing to hear an interim HC to HC story
— Sourdeath Sam (@SourdeathSam) January 19, 2024
Maxx Crosby getting his number hung in the rafters
— Charlie Quinn (@CharlieQuinnMMA) January 19, 2024
Absolutely deserved
— matt (@OCPDesigns) January 19, 2024
Clearly, Pierce has the support of the fans while also getting endorsements from star players like Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams.
Crosby, who is arguably one of the best defensive players in the league today, was so adamant about Pierce getting the job that he let it be known he’d explore his options if the team chose to go in a different direction, with a trade request not being out of the question.
If the Raiders are genuinely ready to move forward with Pierce as the head coach, Crosby and the Raiders locker room will be ecstatic, which bodes well for this team’s chances of being a motivated and inspired football team heading into the 2024 campaign.
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