January 13, 2025

A team statement read: “We appreciate Antonio’s leadership, first as an interim head coach and this past season as the head coach.

“Antonio grew up a Raiders fan and his Silver and Black roots run deep. We are grateful for his ability to reignite what it means to be a Raider throughout the entire organization.

“We wish nothing but the best for Antonio and his family in the future.”

Pierce achieved a 5-4 record in 2023 after taking over from midway through the season.

The Raiders suffered a glut of injuries in 2024 including to defensive linemen Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins, while they also dealt with the drama of Davante Adams’ trade to the New York Jets.

Pierce’s final game was a 34-20 defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18.

Mike Vrabel has been rumoured as a possible replacement for Pierce as he and Brady were team-mates with the New England Patriots.

Pierce’s dismissal follows the sackings of Doug Pederson and Jerod Mayo, from the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Patriots respectively.

The Las Vegas Raiders fire head coach Antonio Pierce; 46-year-old presided over 4-13 season with the Raiders suffering 10 defeats in a row before successive wins to end the campaign; Pierce had to deal with a raft of injuries this term, including to Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins

A Raiders trade for Shedeur is exactly what Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice and Charles McDonald had the franchise doing in their latest mock draft. In it, the Raiders traded with the Browns to No. 2 and drafted Sanders after the Tennessee Titans took Miami’s Cam Ward at No. 1.

That scenario seems plausible; the Raiders desperately need a franchise quarterback. But the Browns are more desperate than ever now, too. Our latest mock draft was released before the Browns announced that Deshaun Watson had re-torn his Achilles tendon and could miss the entirety of the 2025 season.

 

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