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Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce Borrowing Mike Tomlin’s Ideas – And Hopes To Beat Him With Them

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce respects the heck out of Mike Tomlin. Any coach would love to be in Tomlin’s shoes, 17 years and counting with ultimate job security. Since Tomlin took the job in 2007, the Raiders have had 10 different head coaches. So Pierce is borrowing Tomlin’s coaching philosophy in his own head coaching journey, hoping student surpasses teacher Sunday afternoon.

“There’s no hidden agenda,” Pierce said of the Steelers’ game plan during his weekly show on the Raiders’ YouTube channel. “You know the 3-4 defense is coming into town. You got the Terrible Towels.