The Las Vegas Raiders will probably be conducting a head teaching search heading into the offseason.
And one Raiders star desires interim coach Antonio Pierce to maintain the job.
Davante Adams spoke to the media Wednesday, backing Pierce and including that others within the locker room assist him.
“It’s obviously who I wanted, that’s my vote, and I’ve been vocal about that,” Adams stated. “That’s basically how the whole locker room feels, and with good reason. He’s come in and done a great job. It’s continued to win us over.
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Interim head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders greets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) as he runs off the field after a touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium Nov. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
“It’s not simply the comfy factor. I believe having AP right here will probably be good for this group. He form of embodies what it means to be a Raider. That mentality, that swag, and all of the issues he endorses is all of the issues he believes in. Undoubtedly rooting for him.”
Since Josh McDaniels was let go as head coach of the Raiders, Pierce has turned heads with how the team has rallied around his high-energy coaching style.
The Raiders aren’t going to the playoffs, but Pierce has a 4-4 record as head coach heading into the team’s final game against the Denver Broncos.
Interim head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders runs off the field after the Raiders defeated the New York Giants, 30-6, at Allegiant Stadium Nov. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Pierce, a former standout linebacker for the Washington Redskins and New York Giants, has said he’s a player’s coach, which has paid dividends for a team looking for a different leader than McDaniels.
“He has a practical strategy and mindset of how the sport is meant to be performed and what he expects from his gamers, and it’s simple to get behind that,” Adams explained.
Pierce already has a rapport with the players, and someone like Adams backing him should go a long way for owner Mark Davis and the Raiders’ front office.
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce watches during the first half of a game against the New York Giants Nov. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
“I can put up a flowery presentation, I’ve seen that earlier than,” Pierce told USA Today last week, while adding that his “résumé is on the grass.” “I can put up stats, I can put up my résumé, however the very best factor that occurred for me was a chance. … The worst day I used to be going to be as a head coach was my first day.
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“Hopefully, Mark Davis sees improvement and growth within our team. He sees the style and play that he wants from the Raiders. He sees a fan base that’s behind us. He sees a building that loves coming to work and loves being here. And, at the end of the day, we’ve got to win.”
