Chiefs The Raiders are sticking with Pierce as their HC - Page 3

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
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2024

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They beat mostly bad teams during his interim tenure… and a Chiefs team that forgot they were playing a game on Christmas Day.
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Well worth a shot for one year.

Low risk
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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.

Kind of where I’m at.

We haven’t seen Pierce have to get a team ready through camp and all that.

He did a nice job when he took over, but teams seem to play well for these guys for short periods. No clue how well he’ll maintain that long term.

Happens with back up QBs a lot too. He might be great, but I’d say that’s far from certain.
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Mark Davis Haircut weeps.
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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.
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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.

https://twitter.com/oakland627/statu...hoAmm7JxkAn_CA

Tom Coughlin and Marvin Lewis will be consulting AP with hiring staff and anything else needed according to Mike G and other insiders.
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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? :-)
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Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Let’s them keep Crosby.

Ugh. I hate that fucker. He's a modern day Ben Davidson.
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I am really surprised they didn't do something epically stupid. Shocking.

Then again Pierce is going to be way cheaper than any big name coach and they are still paying a couple of guys.
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Glad they made the right decision. Now it’s up to the players to live up to their end of the bargain.
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Next seasons worries.
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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.
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Originally Posted by Buehler445:
Mark Davis Haircut weeps.

Another foolish move by Mark.

He caved to sentiment.
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Freddie Kitchens 2.0
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Chargers and Raiders will both be significantly upgrading their HCs. Hope it means last place for Donk. Division definitely getting more interesting.
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