The Las Vegas Raiders went into the 2024 campaign with expectations of being better than they were last season. There was reason to be optimistic given how Las Vegas finished the 2023 season.
However, through nine games they are 2-7 and seem to be staring at yet another top five draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. From the sounds of it, there may be (at least) one major change just around the corner.
“I Can’t Imagine He Will Be Back” Raiders Get Brutal Update On Cornerstone Piece
Giving the full-time head coaching job to someone with only two years of NFL coaching experience was a risky move. It looks like Pierce will end up one and done if the risk does not pay off:
Former Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon seems to think so. The former MVP appears to be completely out on Pierce.
“At some point you have to look at the whole operation. I’m hoping that’s what is going to happen at the end of the season,” Gannon said on “VSiN Live.” “I can’t imagine Antonio Pierce will be back next year.”
Gannon knows the Raiders organization well. He was their starting quarterback for six years and has remained in their orbit. However, it’s far from a guarantee that owner Mark Davis will fire Pierce. He’s gone through four coaches since 2021 and may not be particularly eager to launch another coaching search. The season will need to get even worse for Pierce’s job to be in serious jeopardy.
After trading away Davante Adams, Las Vegas essentially admitted defeat this year. They know the playoffs are out of reach and they are going to start stockpiling draft picks for a better future.
It will be interesting to see if Las Vegas can catch fire at the end of the season, or if it finishes as bad as it has started.
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