Antonio Pierce Makes His Case To Be Permanent Head Coach Of Las Vegas Raiders: ‘My Resume Is On The Grass’
By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer
It’s an employment issue.
Antonio Pierce wants to go from the Raiders’ interim head coach to the Raiders’ permanent head coach.
And he plans to make his case to Raiders owner Mark Davis, who did not hire interim head coach Rich Bisaccia only two years ago.
LVSportsBiz.com asked Pierce Tuesday how will he make his case to Davis that he deserves to secure the permanent head coach title and what role did beating the Kansas City Chiefs have on his permanent head coach aspirations. Here’s his answer:
Pierce pointed out the Raiders have won four out of seven games under his watch, including back-to-back division wins against the Chargers and Chiefs. He also has wins over both New York teams, the Giants, and then the Jets the week following the win over the Giants.
Pierce has brought out the best in some players who were in the doghouse under the previous Josh McDaniels regime. LVSportsBiz.com asked Pierce about that topic and Pierce responded with one player who has shined in his playing time under the interim coach.
“I’ll start with 51,” Pierce told LVSportsBiz.com. That’s Malcolm Koonce, a lightning-fast defensive end who recorded three sacks against the Chiefs and provides speed-rushing skills to Maxx Crosby at the other defensive end position.
Pierce talked about that topic:
He pointed out that no Raiders team has ever scored two defensive touchdowns in back-to-back games like in the last two games against the Chargers and Chiefs.
“The best thing that happened to me was the opportunity,” Pierce said. “Hopefully, Mark Davis sees improvement, growth within our team.”
Let Pierce make his case:
