Raiders are working to finalize a deal to hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach, per sources.
Raiders made Pierce their interim HC on Halloween night and now are closing in on making it a full-time job. Players who campaigned for Pierce soon are expected to be happy. pic.twitter.com/OAJTur9ZJ0
Originally Posted by staylor26:
I think this might raise their floor a bit, but their ceiling is low.
Historically speaking, these interim HCs don't work out.
You aren't wrong there.
It's like, sure you can rally your troops to turn around a season, but can you plan your own season? Can you adjust to when teams scheme against you with preparation?
It's kind of like the Shaka Smarts of the world who make a deep tournament run and then get a big contract and spend years disappointing after that. [Reply]
AP needs to surround himself with solid folks as he lacks a great deal of experience. He is definitely a motivator and he gets the most out of the players but who he surrounds himself with will be telling.
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
They beat mostly bad teams during his interim tenure… and a Chiefs team that forgot they were playing a game on Christmas Day.
Good teams are supposed to beat the bad teams aren't they? :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
I think this might raise their floor a bit, but their ceiling is low.
Historically speaking, these interim HCs don't work out.
Josh Dubow
@JoshDubowAP
Record of interim coaches since 2000 who kept job:
Jason Garrett 80-64, 3 playoffs
Mike Mularkey 18-14, 1 playoff
Doug Marrone 22-42, 1 playoff
Leslie Frazier 18-29-1, 1 playoff
Tom Cable 13-19
Mike Singletary 13-18
Dick LeBeau 8-24
Dave McGinnis 16-32
Romeo Crennel 2-14
Josh Dubow
@JoshDubowAP
Add Mike Tice 32-32, 1 playoff to this list
Yup. Mark got bullied by his players. It won't work. [Reply]
Chargers and Raiders will both be significantly upgrading their HCs. Hope it means last place for Donk. Division definitely getting more interesting. [Reply]