After ending 2024 with a 34-20 loss to the Chargers, the Raiders completed 4-13. Presently a yr in the past, the staff had constructive momentum, ending the 2023 season with an 8-9 file. Las Vegas completed the season with a file of 3-1 and 3-0 towards the AFC West. On high of that, they discovered a brand new head coach in Antonio Pierce.
In the beginning of the 2023 season, Pierce was the Raiders’ linebackers coach. The staff fired Josh McDaniels halfway via the season, and Pierce was named interim head coach. The gamers rallied behind Pearce, and proprietor Mark Davis ultimately supplied him a full-time place. He spent only one season in Las Vegas after going 4-13 as head coach. The staff is at present trying to rent its fifth coach beginning with the 2021 season.
Raiders proceed swinging, however miss out on discovering franchise’s subsequent head coach
One other change in Las Vegas: The Raiders have fired head coach Antonio Pierce, in accordance with sources.
The Raiders are at present waiving Jon Gruden, who resigned in 2021, Josh McDaniels, who was fired in 2023, and Pierce, who was fired in 2025. pic.twitter.com/qoYaOyV4Us
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 7, 2025
The Raiders are as soon as once more searching for a brand new head coach following the firing of Antonio Pierce. They be a part of the Bears, Patriots, Jets, Jaguars and Saints in needing a brand new head coach in 2025 as effectively. You possibly can’t put all of the blame on Antonio Pearce. However with a 4-13 file, proprietor Mark Davis made the straightforward resolution to half methods with Pierce after one season. QB accidents had been a giant issue for the Raiders in 2024. Three completely different quarterbacks made at the very least one begin in Las Vegas. Amongst them had been Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew and Desmond Ridder.
Las Vegas is ready to fail in 2024 due to the selections it made earlier than the season. First, they entered the preseason with out naming a starter. Gardner Misnew in the end received the beginning spot from Aidan O’Connell, however each QBs nonetheless have quite a lot of work left to do. As well as, they employed former Bears OC Luke Getsy as their new playcaller. Neither resolution helped the Raiders. In 2024, the previous Raiders WR was traded to the Jets. He requested a commerce after the Raiders’ Week 4 win over the Browns. Gamers inside the group loved Pierce’s time as head coach, however in the end he wasn’t profitable sufficient to stay round for an additional yr. Six groups, together with the Raiders, are trying to find new head coaches for the 2025 season.
