GOOD NEWS FOR RAIDERS: Raiders MVP IS GONE

The Las Vegas Raiders may have stumbled onto the correct path for their franchise when they fired former head coach Josh McDaniels and replaced him with Antonio Pierce.

Pierce was the team’s linebackers coach for the 2023 NFL season but was thrust into the interim head coach role when McDaniels was let go halfway through the year.

After leading the Raiders to a 5-4 record, Pierce was given the opportunity to take over as head coach during the offseason.

In the Las Vegas locker room, the former linebacker for the New York Giants has received praise for his ability to interact and connect with the players.

Star wideout Davante Adams is among the players on Pierce’s roster who have given him great ratings thus far.

Through “The Shop,” Adams recently provided an explanation of how Pierce was able to join the club and have an instant impact.

“Having a guy that played the game you can understand is different and you can sympathize with the players,” Adams said. “The way you talk to them, whether it’s the verbiage or the understanding that you approach your players with, you’ve seen that with AP,” Adams said.

When listening to Pierce talk, it’s clear that he has a no-frills attitude and keeps it real with the players as far as expectations go.

As a former player, Pierce understands the rigors of an NFL season and what players might need to hear to get the best out of them.