Antonio Pierce Will Be Fired After Chargers Game? Raiders Rumors Mailbag

[@RaidersReport]

Will Sunday be Antonio Pierce’s last game as the Raiders head coach?

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[@jerseyraider4079]

I hope so

[@winstonsyme5899]

Hopefully yes.

[@davey6022]

Yes

[@jeffgarcia7206]

I believe it will be

[@JustWonMaybe]

AP can’t manage the clock. Basic HC duties. He’s a great guy and I hope he lands on his feet somewhere.

[@jessejennings7078]

So we’re wanting to fire a coach who commands the room but doesn’t call plays, and hire a coach who commands the room but doesn’t call plays?

[@Josh-mx7nn]

What about the decisions AP has made this season makes you think he's HC material? 1st HC to not go for it on 4th & 1, down by 6 with 7 minutes left the 4th quarter opposite teams 40 in 60 years. Was that the stat? And then he defends it saying he'd do it again...

[@richardvegas3921]

Exactly Vrable is a defensive minded coach also. Given the exact circumstances AP had I don't think he could do any better.

[@RobbinBonds]

@@Josh-mx7nn i mean it is his official first year bud! all of you act like he can just fix josh McDaniel fuck ups over 1 year. your just another bum fan. just like chat sports

[@MikeJones-mf2fw]

​@@RobbinBonds Nah you just don't know what a good football team is supposed to look like. AP did nothing for this team but drag it down. 18 games and it's all trash. He doesn't even sit players correctly. Not HC material.

[@itzmoney2390]

They firing AP for winning them games you ppl don’t get raiders wanted sanders he was trying his best to not let them do that cause felt he wasn’t gonna be here

[@randypittman4994]

I hope Vrabel goes to the jets and Sheduer goes to the giants.

[@itsTripz]

Tf

[@BobaFatt182]

For real

[@jxfet]

Who even are u

[@BobaFatt182]

@@jxfet a man that wants Gruden back

[@nathanielhoover2601]

@@BobaFatt182yessirrr

[@raidergainzx5290]

Sucks for AP. Hes getting done dirty. Asked to for daniels, got minshew and Aiden😂. Mark tells him to tank, fans cry about losing. AP starts winning, he gets fired. No coach is gonna want to come here in that environment. And after patrick Graham watched all of this go down yall think he would actually want to come back? Yall are trippin. Hes out, and rightfully so.

[@TeamFortressPro1337]

Ill have whatever this guys smokin 🚬🚬🚬

[@Qik_Jraw_McRaw]

He should have kept losing. He got himself fired once he won that game against the Jags and lost that #1 overall pick.

[@sirchi8731]

​@@TeamFortressPro1337maybe stop being emotional and actually look at the facts

[@TeamFortressPro1337]

@@sirchi8731 better to be emotional then downright delusional buddy 😂😂

[@Ron.S21]

AP sucks as a head coach. Maybe in 10 years he will be good but no one is gonna wait

[@joelbrown4152]

If they fire ap after 1 year is crazy if the next coach don’t lead them in the playoffs hope they do the next for the next coach if not 👀 know what I mean ?

[@mrc.tillsr7415]

Raiders offense is designed around Josh Jacobs look at all the inside and outside zone we run , it leaves the decision up to the running back. That’s his bread and butter and we’re still using this run game with out a Jacobs type of back

[@lakersvenice1848]

Yes. Fill the holes. Get this Raiders situation airtight. 🤙😁

[@alexsalinas9371]

We will find out Monday morning !!

[@chinokiid9097]

AP should stay. Smart for Mark. APs last year will be McDaniels last contract year. Ride it out if AP ain’t showing us shit again then we fire him. But we should give him another chance. He is a rookie HC we have to keep that in mind also

[@seanmiles6991]

Rookie coach? Bull! The man has coach like twenty something games, I don't why everyone keeps saying this stupid thing.

[@yellowcitycbd4744]

Hope AP does NOT get fired. The team is still playing hard because of AP. Good QB and RB play would be a big difference in team competitiveness.

[@davidbrown4328]

You're not getting a qb with AP tho just more AOC and minshew

[@yellowcitycbd4744]

@davidbrown4328 the GM is Tom Telesco. There will be a new QB in Vegas next season.

[@MikeJones-mf2fw]

He will be fired. Only delusional fans think he's done anything a good headcoach would. He massively failed his competency test. He's done nothing to better this team. The fact he wanted the Bears OC is laughable.

[@JanoyCresva]

Dont be fooled by beating crappy teams at the end of the year. The teams we're beating have nothing to play for either.

[@CopenorMcbrokeleg]

They may be playing hard, but I doubt it's for AP. Someone of them are on a contract year this year and they gotta put up the best possible results they got since they may be out of a job. Don't be surprised if most of them even know AP can get fired on Monday.

[@derrickharris1848]

🔥Jaxson Dart is the best and biggest sleeper in the draft at QB🤨RESEARCH AND COMEBACK.

[@johnkulisek5443]

Remember “The Coach’s”, Al Davis mantra, Just Win Baby! The hell with tanking, just continue to take best player available to build the team!

[@davidsalcedo1965]

What about trying to bring in Pete Carrol? I think he would be a great option at HC!

[@nvdeemoney8823]

Really Really ! SMH

[@oaklandraiders8837]

How often do you drink ? Often . What ? Straight tripping. He's old and is a looser . 😂😂😂😂

[@richardvegas3921]

Dart in the later rounds? Could be a project?

[@davidjacobs9644]

Keep AP we need freaking team stability. I agree on some play calls. Hey but how long has it been since The Team Responded to The Coach.

[@GreedyDuce]

I really think drafting Jaxon dart would be great for the future of the Raiders he is a well rounded prospects 💪🏾also dillion Gabriel would not be a smart move..

[@Cali209Modesto]

I feel like Dart is 3rd best QB in draft. Your giving him the Bo Nix treatment.

[@r.j.hollcroft3289]

Happy birthday 🎉🎂🎊 Chuck !

[@carlmorgan6587]

I agree with you AP, wasn't given a full deck, another year and real QB.

[@joshcab968]

Out of all the coaches I have seen since we had art shell. AP is hands down the most Raider of all of them . He deserves a FAIR shot. His commitment to the shield is non like I have seen.

[@Raiders.187]

I disagree, I think Jon Gruden is the most Raider.

[@TheHarshWay]

You don't actually watch the games, huh?

[@Raiders.187]

@@joshcab968 AP is one of the most conservative head coaches we’ve had.

[@Mustardd33]

​@@Raiders.187 wym conservative?

[@Raiders.187]

@@Mustardd33 bro punts and kicks field goals when it’s 4th and 1 lol

[@mikenobles1038]

Any QB’s success starts with a strong offensive line. If you just gone Aiden time he can pick defenses apart. We can’t get the QB we want in the draft, build a wall on this o-line with some depth, through free agency and the draft. The O-line has to be priority #1!

[@pushintincharters]

Happy Birthday Chuck!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@patricknewsome6007]

No reason to Fire AP after 1 season. Give him the time to turn this thing around

[@yellowcitycbd4744]

@@patricknewsome6007 right on.

[@carlmorgan6587]

Agree

[@Infinitesspace]

Crazy how a back coach gets only one year and people want him fired but white coaches get 3 years and sometimes even longer to turn it around

[@Raiders.187]

Nah he’s a trash can

[@alberthernandez4979]

What is he supposed to turn around tho? He doesn’t call plays like realistically anything. To passive of wasting time first half instead of trying to score 3pts

[@jbud5630]

Dart wouldn't be a bad sleeper pick. I would like to think Kiffin has him NFL ready also. He might be more ready than others that go before him. You have a chance sorta like the Colts did with Harrison, Manning and Edge for those 3-4 drafts in a row they had. I'm not saying Dart is Manning by any means but the position being covered with a good prospect. Gonna have him sit a year anyway. Could draft the stud RB too this year. Already have the best TE in football. That leaves WR and OL help. Def never hurts neither.

[@michael4703]

AP needs another year.

[@misguidedangel6550]

This makes no sense Mitch you said in ur mock you want Jeanty and now ur saying the Raiders need to build the team b4 drafting a RB. You just want it on record that you said both things 😂

[@loiescudero1172]

I was rooting for him, but he just didn’t get it done. He can’t call offense or defense, still can’t manage timeouts or make adjustments. Nice guy, but not a HC.

[@rogervanvalkenburg4736]

Raider Nation for life Need a better coach. Hope we can keep some ofthe defensive coaches

[@whatzxcrackin4921]

KEEP A.P! ✊️🏴‍☠️

[@patricknewsome6007]

Running a team, going with your gut on certain things, standing your ground with management when you know your right on personel!!!!!

[@gilromero7839]

Keep A P, hes learning too to be better , he talks to his players with respect and they play hard for him each week, i mean look Mitch you've had some bad reaction Mondays and still people eant to hear xou 💯👍🏽

[@santiago-kq9nd]

Skattebo to the Raiders👹☠️⚔️🏴‍☠️✊🏼

[@theburrellfamily1353]

Jackson dart #Raiders

[@tylersee190]

Ap got dealt a bad hand. Minshew was terrible

[@Josh-mx7nn]

Like Mitch said, he didn't play the hand well. And that's on him. LV decided to punt to LAC from the LAC 43 on 4th & 1 with 7:15 remaining in the 4th while losing 10 to 16. First time it's happened in like 60 years and he said he stood by it.

[@t.ommy_]

@@Josh-mx7nnMitch is an idiot lmao

[@tylersee190]

@Josh-mx7nn I'd never started minshew over aoc. I'm pretty sure Pierce was pressured to start him after they spent more than they should've.

[@Raiders.187]

He was terrible for accepting Minshew to be a Raider.

[@harrycallahan686]

AP started Minshew. He needs to be fired for that alone

[@manuelbustamante4154]

Don't fire AP drop him down to defense and let him keep his job because he knows defense better

[@mikegeee3319]

Not happening

[@marvinhooker5592]

Ummmmm nooooooo please and thank you not time to move forward . It would look the same next year 😢

[@jermainemarshall4575]

He was our linebacker coach when our linebackers couldn't tackle at all against the run and we made him a HC because of the players which was stupid to begin with.

[@IWentfromWavesToDreads]

If I was AP, I would've built around AOC, made the offense line A+, and turned him into a star if I couldn't get me a star qb the first time

[@Easthouse420]

Yup

[@ViroVV]

Well in organizations just because you are the leader doesnt mean many decisions get decided by other people if not by committee all of which is subject to the circumstances created by other teams. Just like he WANTED Jaden Daniels to be his QB but couldnt make it happen.

[@MikeJones-mf2fw]

​@@ViroVV Daniel's would've been injured week three with APs choice of offensive coordinator. His bad decisions are too many to justify another year. This is not a wait it out and see like Gruden. Patrick Graham is the only aspect of this team making good calls. I'd say the GM did alright but drafting good players isn't rocket science.

[@itzmoney2390]

I think if AP woulda tank they he would still be the coach but by him winning vs them trash team they was like ok let’s fire him he think we bout to repeat next year with him saying he don’t have a qb

[@davidjacobs9644]

It's about chemistry cohesion move as 1 . Keep some stability with this team

[@billydavis-b2l]

chuch ap need to get a other year

[@adriandiaz631]

Agreed .. I don’t understand how people can’t understand that hiring Vrabel would be the same thing as keeping AP. They both need good OCs to be good. Vrabel had Matt Lafleur and Arthur smith as his OCs that’s why he was winning.

[@jongrillon2315]

Nice shirt Mitch!!! Go Raiders!!!

[@dandvorak5390]

Dillian Gabriel is 5 foot 11 not very tall Brady Cook would be better ? Or others

[@JamesWilliams-ey5kn]

What you think of Jaxon dart

[@jamesmendoza4789]

He’s a dawg. Tough and ball placement is amazing

[@derrickharris1848]

Keep preaching. That boy the truth arm talent, can scramble and heart for days

[@JeromePita-o7v]

Jaxon Dart is Gem in the draft I hope we snatch him in the second round!

[@freddieroybal-gs3gu]

Don't worry about AP Giants will pick him up. Remember his business decisions statement he threw the players under the bus . He didn't come up with any solutions when we were on a 10 game losing streak. We need an offensive minded, head coach. minded

[@freddieroybal-gs3gu]

Yes

[@asacloutier7530]

Keep AP! We need a top QB pick in 2026 too! Hopefully we bring back AP and O'crapper to ensure we pick 1st or 2nd in the 2026 draft!!! Then can our interim coach and backup QB and we can start playing in the league again!!!!

[@paulguglielmino9100]

If Mark Vrabel goes OSU, who else could be pick if AP is fired?

[@billyrios4743]

KEEP AP

[@mtgeeest9367]

That shirt is 🔥

[@galinkrastev4427]

Spend big in the free agency..id rather adress multiple problems then just 1....we are out of draft position... I wouldn't give up a lot for just one position

[@BobaFatt182]

Gruden was the one who really got done dirty

[@eugenemason1808]

Bullshit!

[@BobaFatt182]

@ Elaborate

[@GiovanniMiano-q7t]

I’m glad you were in the room when they decided to fire AP! Also, the raiders will trade up with NE!

[@MikeLopez83]

Happy Birthday Chuck.

[@suckerfreeraider_1797]

Raidersssss 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@stephaniedouglas4886]

Here we go again Keep AP 🖤🦍

[@Running-withscissors]

My dream picks for 2025. 1. Cam Ward. 2. Travis Hunter Jr., then focus on the O & D Lines. I dont have an issue with our RBs and think beefing up the line will give results. Yes, I know both will probably be gone before we get on the clock. I can still dream though haha. As for AP. I love the guy, but he didnt get the job done. However we better be damn well sure any replacement if clearly better and not just a lateral.

[@GiovanniMiano-q7t]

So we are going to fire AP then get a good qb for a new coach?!

[@alexl.4362]

AP is done. On a side note, after seeing these bowl games, this QB class lowkey doesn't look great.

[@ericlind454]

Don't forget Davis also fired Del Rio for Gruden even though they had a winning season until Carr got his leg broken ( Not Del Rios fault).

[@CarlSaunders-uk7qo]

I do blame Del Rio partially cause we shouldn't have been throwing at that time of the game. Up 3 scores, he was padding DC stats to get him MVP votes

[@hoopcity9091]

At that time any team was going to trade Del Rio for Gruden.

[@Demoney559]

Mitch! If the chiefs were to draft Ashton jenty,do you think it sets the raiders back from potentially tipping the chiefs in the next couple seasons??? If so how far?

[@ONESIMPLYDOES]

After the spike debacle vs. KC he was done.

[@davidjacobs9644]

Look at the teams with success. Stability we can't change systems every season it makes no since. Give AP an OC that didn't get fired for not scoring. Give him an O Line coach that understands his players are better attacking instead of zone.

[@travizle8148]

I see Patrick Graham leaving this off-season. He’s a good defensive coordinator but NOT a great defensive coordinator. I wouldn’t mind us looking at Rob Leonard or Gerald Alexander as DC candidates. They have done wonders with their positional groups.

[@raidernation4057]

That’s for Chucky heads believe it and it about time 🔥AP ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@raidernation4057]

Hopefully 🙏

[@TylerFritzsche-b5j]

Raider nation

[@migueldiaz1758]

Happy birthday Chuck

[@jerryleger1010]

How is it ok for the 49ers to be 6-10, and no talk of firing coach?

[@CiprianoAmaya]

Same thing happened to Jack del Rio and he took us to the playoffs

[@roblockhart6104]

Dont take your eyes off Indiana qb Rourke. Rumor is, he played the entire 24' season on a torn acl. If that is the case, and he posted top of the class numbers for most of the season with his biggest criticism being mobility/ pressure, contrary to the year before, he'd be shooting up my draft board if I was a Raiders draft scout. Ewers, Dart, and Rourke I'd be fine rolling the dice with in the 2nd only because all other qb needy teams are looking at the 3rd round, too.

[@rickyvillegas7434]

It’s a little weird that people look at Aiden like he is a back up quarterback. I think in the time that this guy has played, he has proven to be a starter and he is definitely the quarterback. I think that we need to keep. He just needs his reps and opportunity.

[@nicholaswilliams5865]

When it comes to NFL coaching there will never ever be a 0% chance as long as there’s 0’s at the end of the check!

[@mrlusk464]

Mitch, I fw you, I fw some of your takes. But firing AP after one year with what he had looks suspect. Honestly could any other coach do better ? If there is one please tell me who ? Idk I feel like give him one more full year, see what we do in the draft cus we had an ok one last year and go from there. If we suck next year, fire him 🤷🏾‍♂️ there would be another coach we can hire and more than likely we will have another high pick

[@Victor-cr5rr]

Funny how the AP people rip O'Connell but hated McDaniels

[@BePatient888]

Sunday SHOULD be Antonio Pierce's last game as head coach with the Raiders. If you roll with AP, you HAVE TO get a new Offensive Coordinator pronto. Mike Vrabel already interviewed with the Jets., so he might not be available as HC.

[@Blue666LV]

Happy birthday, CHUCK!! That's actually David's bday, too 🎉🎂 RO4L ☠️🖤🩶

[@uptownalleycat13]

I'd rather get Dylan Sampson and Kaleb Johnson later in the draft instead of going after Jeanty early.

[@Josh-mx7nn]

If W.Johnson is gone, I'd prefer Jeanty and J.Savainaaia in the 3rd or that Wyatt Tilum guy I think that Johnson could go in the 1st to the Vikings, if not if be sold

[@davidjacobs9644]

We don't need a new Head Coach we have Him A P . The team Balls out for him. Support him Davis ❤ 💙

[@vivalasvegas702]

True fans cheer for their team to win, even on losing season. Cheer for the other teams to lose, if you’re into tanking season for draft picks.

[@ronrasberry6217]

Was up Mitch and Chuggs, sucks for AP but he never showed he can make smart coaching decisions.

[@jayfairman3570]

Hiring Kliff and wanting Daniel’s are pretty good coaching decisions

[@ronrasberry6217]

@jayfairman3570 that's not coaching that's personnel decisions, talking about in game coaching decisions, when top go for it, when to not, when to call timeout, when to kick fg or punt, this are coaching decisions

[@PhilipSmolak]

Unfortunately he didn't get a QB1... but he did better as an intern, so he didn't do enough to keep his job. Too many bone head in game decisions and bringing in Luke Getsy and Minshew was ultimately the nail in is coffin . Period.

[@antoniosmith5709]

Mike interviewing with Jets now!

[@danielsullivan5063]

Mitch, I don't really buy into your argument about Saquon and Derrick being so much better now that they are on better teams. They were always good. I do think they benefit from having more capable QBs this year, but they get theirs no matter where they play. They're just good.

[@Rodo408]

Check out Jaxson Dart 🎯 highlights I kinda like him more than Gabriel Dillion he can be a steal in the draft 👀

[@darryldworak6356]

We could still get a QB or player in the draft, we can also build around Aiden for real this season if we don’t get a qb and if Aiden fails with a fully constructed team around him then we draft a new qb no questions asked. It’s better to have the team built than to draft a qb early like the panthers did

[@bostrangles2287]

I think we should go after Robert saleh for dc..waaaay better than graham and his 20 something ranked d every year

[@MROAKRAIDERS37]

YES

[@bigmanraidert77]

Mitch yesterday you had the Raiders drafting Jeanty in the 1st round. Now a RB is the final piece they should fill. You are all over the place.

[@savageone3195]

2 panda supps ads in 1 video? That's the real reason you make a video about every little rumor.

[@wesleywallace2881]

Vrabel is going somewhere with a good rookie prospect at QB. Best we can hope for is a high upside prospect QB. We need to start talking about realistic options. I think we’re gonna roll the dice and miss on Vrabel.

[@irajackson5661]

Chuck

[@darrellmartin6055]

He did it to himself by hiring Getsy and starting Minshew

[@richardverdugo493]

Do you think he (AP) is no better than Rich Bisaccia??

[@CopenorMcbrokeleg]

Rich is superior since he not only had FAR MORE experience than AP before becoming interim OC, but he was able to bring the Raiders to the playoffs off Gruden's team.

[@LetMeHelpOut]

AP and AOC will be here next season

[@CopenorMcbrokeleg]

Your boy AOC will since he's still on his rookie contract. But AP? Flip a coin.

[@miguelbarajas623]

We need 2 try and bring back Graham if not promote Lenard

[@joshsouthworth9127]

If you can get cam ward or shaduer without giving up too much pick one but if you dont get gabriel and let aidan start next season if he isnt consistent by week 4 then start gabriel i love o connell and want to give him a fair chance

[@sheetkarate6901]

Hopefully. He’s in over his head as HC.

[@GripMix9]

I hope it’s not we don’t need to restart at head coach again

[@davidjacobs9644]

Another change won't do anything. Especially when Dude still has the team. They are still playing team never gave gave up on him.

[@conan6869]

still LOVE AP.....if for no other reason than Christmas 2023......still doing a happy dance on that one.....but he has a lot to learn about game management.....he is a GREAT motivator ....and still needs to learn the Xs and Os at the detail parts..... hope he gets more time in the NFL and at some point he will get another chance at the HC job.....just hope its not Denver, KC..or Chargers......and yes the OL needs to be the first thing for an offence.....but Jeantry can make an average line look better

[@antr7493]

isn't Marv Lewis the assistant head coach? Why wouldn't they just put him in the position .

[@Mike-qf8bx]

Yes

[@uncleladdod408]

Only way I would keep AP is if he starts AOC next season period. Keep the current OC & DC then inform he if he doesn't have a winning record by the bye week next season he's out. Can't keep changing things very season.

[@CopenorMcbrokeleg]

You do realize that PG didn't sign a contract extension right? Odds of him being the DC going into next season is slim to nil unless Telesco decides he's absolutely worth keeping and actually signing him to a new contract. Turner OTOH can still be the OC going to the next season and like PG I would like him to stick around, but won't be too sad if he sought greener pastures elsewhere.