In October, the Las Vegas Raiders traded Davante Adams to the New York Jets. The star wide receiver reunited with Aaron Rodgers, but unfortunately, the duo weren’t able to make the playoffs with the Jets.
Here is a look at some of the key factors that led to Antonio Pierce’s dismissal, from his offensive coordinator hire to his in-game decision making.
Some Las Vegas Raiders players still aren't over the fact that Davante Adams wanted a trade while the team was 2-2.
Antonio Pierce was fired on Tuesday following his first full season ... Off the field, star wide receiver Davante Adams revealed that he had not heard from Pierce after the head coach appeared to like a social media post suggesting the team trade him.
From Luke Getsy's struggles to Gardner Minshew's play and Davante Adams' behavior, Pierce had costly roadblocks in Las Vegas.
The Antonio Pierce era is over in Las Vegas. The Raiders fired Pierce on Tuesday after going 4-13 in his lone season as the full-time head coach. Pierce, a former Giants linebacker, is the third NFL head coach to be fired since the regular season ended Sunday.
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders fired coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, the team announced. He lasted just one full season on the job after getting promoted last offseason from interim coach.
Luckily for Antonio Pierce, he took over as Las Vegas ... It all started in Week 3 when Davante Adams, who grew up a fan of the Raiders, was fed up with the direction of Sin City’s football ...
Going back to 2001 when Jon Gruden was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Raiders have had 13 head coaches, including interims Bisaccia and Tony Sparano. That's the most in the NFL over that span, with the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins the closest at 11 apiece.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce revealed to the media that he hasn't "heard anything different" than he'll be back next season. Pierce, while wearing a vintage Starter jacket, also said the speculation about his job status is "coming from outside the building".
The Las Vegas Raiders are rebooting once again, as they fired Antonio Pierce after his first season as the team's full-time head coach.
The team on Tuesday fired Antonio Pierce after a 4-13 season ... Three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams requested a trade prior to Week 5, and Las Vegas dealt him to the New York Jets ...