Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff Writer January 4, 2024, 6:57 p.m. ET
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HENDERSON, Nev. – Two of the Las Vegas Raiders' most well-known players have come out in full support of Antonio Pierce having the interim tag removed from his coaching title by team owner Mark Davis.
A day after All-Pro receiver Davante Adams said Pierce has his “voice” to become coach in 2024 and “that's basically how the whole locker room feels,” three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx said Crosby said Pierce had his “100%.” also support.
“There are only 32 [NFL] “There are a lot of head coaches around the world,” Crosby said Thursday, “so you have to find a leader of men.” And if you have one of them in the building right now, I don’t know why you would let them go.
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Crosby, who has a career-high 13.5 sacks, also stumped for Rich Bisaccia two years ago – to no avail – after leading the Raiders to a playoff berth as interim coach.
Since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, Crosby and the Raiders have an overall record of 38-44 heading into Sunday's finale against the Denver Broncos and have had just one winning season – 2021, when they made the playoffs at 10-44 achieved. 7 marks.
“I made the playoffs once every five years. They’re cops—,” Crosby said. “And we have to figure out what we're going to do in the future. And I'm fed up with change. I'm tired of losing. I just want stability and fucking consistency, and that's all that matters to me. I want to win.”
Pierce, who replaced the fired Josh McDaniels on November 1, has led the Raiders to 4-4 with big wins over the New York Giants (30-6), Los Angeles Chargers (63-21) and Kansas City Chiefs. Brand led (20-14). There were also confusing losses to the Minnesota Vikings (3-0) and the Indianapolis Colts (23-20).
Since taking over the organization following the death of his father Al Davis in October 2011, Mark Davis is his eighth coach, including interim coaches – Hue Jackson, Dennis Allen, Tony Sparano, Jack Del Rio, Jon Gruden, Bisaccia, McDaniels and Pierce.
“I mean, he's done a great job and continued to impress us,” Adams said of Pierce. “It’s not just a convenient thing; I think having AP here will be good for this organization. “He kind of embodies what it means to be a Raider, and that mentality and that swag and all the things that he supports are the things that I believe in.” In.
“So it's easy for a guy like me, especially because I've studied him a little bit this year, gotten to know him and seen his development in front of the team and all those things, all the different areas of being a head coach.” So I’m definitely there for him.”