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As Antonio Pierce takes over the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching role full-time, he was expected to have Kliff Kingsbury as his offensive coordinator. But after Kingsbury decided to change his mind, Pierce had an ice-cold response. After it was announced that Kingsbury would join the Raiders, he instead changed course and took the vacant […]

The Las Vegas Raiders stand at a pivotal juncture as they approach the 2024 NFL offseason. With crucial decisions looming regarding their roster, the team’s management must navigate the delicate balance between talent acquisition and financial prudence. As the Raiders strive to solidify their position as formidable contenders in the upcoming season, the imminent player […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has created the most excitement the organization has seen in years. The Raiders field some of the best talent in the NFL at certain positions, but they haven’t been highlighted, due to poor team play. After taking over as the interim head coach in 2023, Pierce was given […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping for a better season under new coach Antonio Pierce in 2024-2025. For now, they’ll have to be content watching their AFC West rivals the Kansas City Chiefs take on the 49ers in the Super Bowl. A new offensive coordinator for Sin City’s team was discussed after Kliff Kingsbury headed […]

Before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders, Jakobi Meyers wanted to remain with the New England Patriots. However, Bill Belichick and the Patriots had a firm number they weren’t willing to compromise on. The veteran wide receiver said that the Patriots’ offer to him was $1 million short of the contract he received from the Raiders; […]

Magic Johnson knows a thing or two about dishing out assists. His 10,141 assists are 7th-most in NBA history. And now, all of these years later, Magic can’t help himself but falling into old habits. Only this time around, it wasn’t a no-look dish to James Worthy on a fast-break or a picture-perfect entry pass […]

The Las Vegas Raiders failed to come to terms with Kliff Kingsbury to be their new offensive coordinator. However, it doesn’t look like fans will need to wait much longer to find out who their offensive play-caller will be. Las Vegas is reportedly close to hiring former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy for the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ search for a new offensive coordinator is not over after all. Despite prior reports indicating that a deal was essentially done, USC senior offensive analyst and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is withdrawing his name from consideration, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Kingsbury’s appeal lied in his ability to help […]

On Friday, it was announced that actor Carl Weathers, known for his roles in the Rocky franchise as well as other films like Happy Gilmore and Predator, had passed away peacefully at his home, per CNN. Weathers was perhaps most synonymous with the fictional boxer Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa’s nemesis turned friend in the iconic franchise, but […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a busy offseason after choosing to keep Antonio Pierce as the head coach. They made a splash hire at offensive coordinator after reeling in Kliff Kingsbury as the new offensive coordinator. After all that, the franchise has made another head-turning coaching hire. Vegas is hiring former running back of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders struggled badly on the offensive side of the ball in 2023, and if the team is going to improve on the 8-9 record it had last season, the offense has to show it can move the ball consistently and put points on the scoreboard. New head coach Antonio Pierce has not […]

There were eight NFL head coaching jobs that came open this season, and now they’re all filled up, giving all 32 teams their head coach for the 2024 season. Out of those eight hirings, the biggest name out of those is Jim Harbaugh coming from the University of Michigan to join the Los Angeles Chargers […]

Entering the 2024 NFL offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders are on a mission to fortify their roster and mount a serious playoff campaign. Following back-to-back playoff absences, the Raiders are keen on making significant roster adjustments. Among their priorities is shoring up the quarterback position, and seeking a lasting solution. Alongside quarterback considerations, the Raiders […]

Maxx Crosby is taking advantage of the lengthy offseason to get back in shape. The Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive star has made the decision to forego the Pro Bowl. Instead, Will Anderson from the Houston Texans will have to take his place. There is an underlying reason for this and it is more than understandable. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new head coach, and it’s none other than former NFL champion Antonio Pierce. With the team in offseason mode, Pierce is now tasked to assemble the coaching staff he’ll be going to battle with in 2024. While a number of coordinator candidates stand out, one name in particular is […]

Sunday’s win over the Baltimore Ravens has given the Kansas City Chiefs a chance at another Super Bowl. On the outside, the Chiefs looked like a force to be reckoned with as they bested the AFC’s top-seeded team to claim the Conference Championship. However, things didn’t always go as planned throughout the season. The reason […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter 2024 in search of their identity. With Antonio Pierce now at the helm full-time, the team faces several critical areas to address during the upcoming offseason. Specifically, their focus must be on fortifying the secondary and bolstering the linebacking corps. Raiders’ 2023 Season Recap The 2023 season marked a significant […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have their general manager and head coach going into the offseason in Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco. Antonio Pierce secured the full-time head coaching job after an impressive stint as the interim head coach after Josh McDaniels was fired in 2023, and in his press conference after being named the full-time […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders have their head coach in Antonio Pierce, there are still question marks surrounding the quarterback position. One option for the Raiders would be to take a page out of the Denver Broncos’ playbook. Las Vegas has been named a potential destination for Russell Wilson, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The […]

With Antonio Pierce locked in as head coach and Tom Telesco as general manager, the Las Vegas Raiders are now focused on building out their coaching staff. As the Raiders look for a spark on offense, they have surprisingly turned to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Las Vegas is interviewing Steelers quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan for their […]

Kliff Kingsbury is gaining a lot of steam in potentially returning to the NFL, this time as an offensive coordinator. He previously had interviews with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears, although the Bears decided to hire Shane Waldron for the position. Now, the Las Vegas Raiders are bringing in Kingsbury for an OC […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already made their head coach decision, promoting Antonio Pierce from interim to full-time. But to find their new general manager, the Raiders took a page out of the Los Angeles Chargers’ book. Las Vegas is working towards hiring Tom Telesco as their new GM, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are taking a look at hiring an offensive coordinator who received some criticism at his previous stop. The Raiders are interviewing former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy for the same position, per NFL Network. Getsy recently lost his job with the Bears following a disappointing 7-10 season. Despite the poor […]

The Las Vegas Raiders faced a disappointing 2023 NFL season, falling short of playoff contention. As the 2024 NFL offseason looms, the Raiders find themselves at a crossroads. They need to make strategic decisions to elevate their roster and contend in the upcoming season. This article delves into the key players that the Raiders must […]

It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard from Colorado football coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders after the Buffaloes dominated the news cycle in September and October. But now, with the 2023 college football season in the past and Colorado departing the Pac-12 for the Big 12, Coach Prime is weighing in […]

Former New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin praises the Las Vegas Raiders for the hiring of head coach Antonio Pierce. After spending almost half the season as the Raiders’ interim head coach, Pierce gets an opportunity to run it back in Las Vegas. Coughlin spoke on Pierce and the Raiders, presumably excited for the […]

On Friday, the Las Vegas Raiders officially announced that their head coach of the future will be Antonio Pierce. Pierce took over for the Raiders midway through this past season after the team fired previous head coach Josh McDaniels, and although the team was unable to make it to the postseason, the Las Vegas brass […]

The Las Vegas Raiders officially announced Antonio Pierce as their new head coach on Friday. Many around the league believe it’s a great hire and nobody is probably more happy than Maxx Crosby. Shortly after being hired though, Pierce is reportedly consulting with a well-known former head coach to help him fill out the staff. […]

It turns out, Raiders owner Mark Davis learned from his last mistake. Two years ago, when presented the opportunity to retain interim head coach Rich Bisaccia on a full-time basis, the Las Vegas Raiders opted to go another direction, hiring Josh McDaniels for the job instead. Two years later, after moving off McDaniels only a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ search for a new head coach is over. In the end, though, it might not have been much of a search at all, as they promote the man whom so many wanted to get the job in the first place. “Raiders are working to finalize a deal to hire Antonio Pierce […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the process of making sweeping changes to their organization. Through it all, interim general manager Champ Kelly has stood by the Raiders. Specifically, Kelly has played a major role throughout Las Vegas’ search for their next head coach. With Kelly so actively involved, some believe it’s a sign he […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for a new head coach and general manager this offseason after firing both Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler midway through the 2023 campaign. While they have been working on filling both positions, it sounds like their head coach search is close to coming to a conclusion. The Raiders have […]

Continuity and a winning culture are all the Las Vegas Raiders want. Before they get to that, a new head coach needs to be put in place. Antonio Pierce seems to be the clear favorite among all the members of the roster. They had sort of a late-season surge with him, which had players like […]

There are multiple NFL franchises currently in the midst of crucial head coaching searches, but the one that could be the most desperate to get it right is the Las Vegas Raiders. They have made the playoffs only twice in the last eight years and have become engulfed by negative optics too frequently in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons plan to interview Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce for its head coach vacancy, per Mike Garafolo at NFL Network. Atlanta has asked for permission from the Raiders as they continue to tackle options from around the league. The Falcons interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Saturday, […]

It’s difficult to recall a time in NFL history where so much of the discourse heading into Wild Card Weekend was on the coaches who weren’t coaching in the Playoffs. But with seven job openings, plus Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, and Mike Vrabel all on the open market, and with Jim Harbaugh looming, it’s understandable that this […]

Antonio Pierce quickly went from a lesser-known assistant to a cult legend for the Las Vegas Raiders. After taking over the team, Pierce’s team looked infinitely better than the one led by Josh McDaniels. Fans definitely wanted Pierce to stay for at least a year, but they were wary considering Las Vegas’ history. Well, it […]

Player unity is a powerful thing. And the longer the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coaching search stretches out, the harder it will be for owner Mark Davis to ignore it. Another member of the team is voicing his support for Antonio Pierce, and doing it in an extremely straightforward and concise way. Maxx Crosby took […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are restarting when it comes to their leadership regime again this offseason, and while they may already have their head coach on board in Antonio Pierce, their general manager position is wide open. A thorough search will be conducted to fill the position, and it looks like the team has lined […]