With the news that Antonio Pierce is drawing NFL interest as an assistant coach, ex-teammates of the former Giants linebacker gave him glowing praise.
Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora both stumped for Pierce on Twitter, with Tuck advocating for the Giants to bring Pierce — currently an Arizona State linebackers coach under Herm Edwards — back to the organization.
“Please God tell me @Giants are hiring him,” Tuck wrote. “Unbelievable smart football player. Probably the smartest football player I played with and that is saying a lot.”
NFL Network reported that Pierce’s name has been discussed among NFL clubs.