A perceived shot at the Patriots appeared to play a role in Josh McDaniels’s ousting by the Raiders.
On the Thursday before McDaniels’s final game as head coach with the Raiders, there was a big “airing of grievances meeting” where players “just unloaded” on McDaniels, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer. McDaniels turned to then-linebackers coach Antonio Pierce to try to ease the tension, having him speak to the players on behalf of the coaching staff.
“When Antonio Pierce got up there, he said, ‘Look guys, we have to have our own culture. It’s got to be about culture here,'” Glazer said on “Fox NFL Sunday.