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The Las Vegas<\/a> Raiders have fired head coach Antonio Pierce after one season as the team’s permanent helm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Raiders finished the season 4-13 with internal turmoil that led to the departure of arguably the team’s best player, Davante Adams, via trade in the middle of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pierce’s firing is the first head-coaching change Las Vegas has made since the arrival of Tom Brady<\/a>\u00a0as a minority owner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Raiders become the sixth NFL team with a head-coaching vacancy, as they’ll have their third head coach in three seasons come this fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pierce was given the interim head-coaching gig after Josh McDaniels was fired in the middle of the 2023 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The interim tag was removed from Pierce after he finished the 2023 season with a 5-4 record at the helm, more wins than the Raiders had this entire season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Las Vegas Raiders have fired head coach Antonio Pierce after one season at the helm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brady and Raiders owner Mark Davis have an interesting decision to make for the next coach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Antonio Pierce of his duties as head coach,’ a team statement read. ‘We appreciate Antonio’s leadership, first as an interim head coach and this past season as the head coach.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘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.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

The other five teams looking for a head coach are the Jets, Bears, Jaguars, Patriots, and Saints.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Many of those teams are expected to interview many of the same candidates with Mike Vrabel appearing to be the biggest prize of this year’s coaching carousel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Raiders have not won a playoff game since the 2002 season and have only qualified for the postseason twice over that span.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brady has been a minority owner in the Raiders for a few months and could be in line to help make the decision for the next head coach.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brady doubling as a color commentator for Fox and a minority NFL owner will raise a few eyebrows across the league.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ESPN reported<\/a> as much, with Brady expected to be part of the committee that interviews candidates alongside owner Mark Davis.<\/p>\n

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The Raiders will now have their third head coach in three years heading into the 2025 season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Raiders gig has proven to be one of the toughest in the NFL despite the luxury living Las Vegas can provide.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Competing against three playoff-bound teams this season, with one being the two-time-defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, will prove uphill sledding for the next head coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Raiders also have the No 6 pick in April’s NFL Draft. Unless they move up with limited capital, the Raiders may be forced to choose for a franchise quarterback with Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders off the board.\u00a0<\/p>\n

By the sixth selection, two-way phenom and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is also guaranteed have been already picked.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alongside a new quarterback, Las Vegas needs an upgrade at running back and wide receiver, marking the tough road back to playoff contention.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brady has signed a 10-year, $375million contract with Fox Sports as its top color commentator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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