The Antonio Pierce period is over in Las Vegas.
The Raiders fired Pierce on Tuesday after going 4-13 in his lone season because the full-time head coach.
Pierce, a former Giants linebacker, is the third NFL head coach to be fired for the reason that common season ended Sunday.
“Antonio grew up a Raiders fan and his Silver and Black roots run deep,” the Raiders stated in a press release. “We are grateful for his ability to reignite what it means to be a Raider throughout the entire organization. We wish nothing but the best for Antonio and his family in the future.”
Pierce, 46, went 5-4 because the Raiders’ interim head coach in 2023 after the midseason firing of Josh McDaniels.
A number of gamers, together with defensive finish Maxx Crosby and vast receiver Davante Adams, advocated for Pierce to get the full-time job, and Vegas employed him final offseason because the twenty third head coach in franchise historical past.
However the Raiders didn’t construct on final yr’s late-season surge, starting the 2024 marketing campaign simply 2-12 earlier than successful two of their final three video games.
That proved to be the ultimate sport Adams performed with the Raiders earlier than being traded to the Jets.
The Raiders are set to choose No. 6 total within the 2025 NFL Draft after utilizing a revolving door of Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell and Desmond Ridder at quarterback final season.
Pierce, who hails from the Los Angeles space, performed 5 of his 9 NFL seasons with the Giants. He was a Professional Bowler in 2006 and a key member of the 2007 staff that gained Tremendous Bowl XLII towards the beforehand undefeated New England Patriots.
Tuesday’s growth got here two days after New England fired Jerod Mayo after one season as head coach, and a day after the Jacksonville Jaguars fired Doug Pederson after three seasons.
These groups be part of the Jets, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears, who all fired their head coaches throughout the season.
