By the end of last season, Antonio Pierce had rallied the Las Vegas Raiders during a successful stint as interim coach and got the chance to replicate that success as the permanent head coach this season.
He couldn't.
The Raiders started 2-12 and it was clear that Pierce wouldn't last another season. Pierce was fired on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced. General manager Tom Telesco will keep his job.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 7, 2025
Pierce was supposed to be an interim coach getting the Raiders through the remainder of a tough 2023 season after Josh McDaniels was fired.