
{"id":476408,"date":"2024-01-19T19:30:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T23:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=476408"},"modified":"2024-01-19T19:30:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T23:30:05","slug":"las-vegas-is-working-to-finalize-a-deal-to-appoint-pierce","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/las-vegas-is-working-to-finalize-a-deal-to-appoint-pierce\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas is working to finalize a deal to appoint Pierce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Las Vegas Raiders are in the final steps of a contract to appoint Antonio Pierce as their manager.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The Las Vegas Raiders are removing the interim tag from Antonio Pierce\u2019s title, hiring him as the team\u2019s full-time head coach Friday, sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VicTafur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@VicTafur<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tashanreed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tashanreed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More details \ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vASUrmuOrx\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/vASUrmuOrx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iZXQHAfdwy\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/iZXQHAfdwy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Athletic (@TheAthletic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic\/status\/1748445564164084046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas made Pierce their interim head coach on Halloween after dismissing Josh McDaniels.<\/p>\n<p>After the franchise\u2019s campaign-ending 27-14 triumph against the Denver Broncos, owner Mark Davis shared with the media that he is &#8220;really impressed&#8221; about the work Pierce did in leading the organization to a 5-4 finish after he received the task to be the manager.<\/p>\n<p>When the owner 1<sup>st<\/sup> elevated Pierce from linebackers coach to interim coach, he claimed that he did not want Antonio to \u201cmanage\u201d as much as &#8220;lead&#8221; and &#8220;delegate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas players bought into Pierce&#8217;s leadership style, with All-Pro WR Davante Adams claiming he would &#8220;run through a wall for Pierce.&#8221; 3-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby, who had a career-high almost 15 sacks this campaign, also admitted to the media that he backs Antonio for the head coaching position.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s legendary,&#8221; Crosby shared after the end of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Las Vegas Raiders are in the final steps of a contract to appoint Antonio Pierce as their manager. 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