The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis still hasn’t decided the fate of head coach Antonio Pierce. In Pierce’s final news conference of the 2024 NFL season on Monday, he indicated that much of the noise is coming from the outside but he’s waiting on his status “from inside the building.”

One of the Denver Broncos ‘ division rivals are among the six NFL teams hiring a new head coach this offseason. The Las Vegas Raiders are seeking a new coach after parting ways with Antonio Pierce following the 2024 season. One of the latest candidates to interview for the Raiders’ opening was Pete Carroll, according to ESPN.

Antonio Pierce was hired as the Raiders’ full-time coach in January 2024. It ended a period in which he held the role on an interim basis, during which he posted a 5-4 record. His team finished 4-13 this season.

The AFC West currently features three future Pro Football Hall of Fame head coaches. As for the Las Vegas Raiders, they’re looking to fill that position once again—could they be adding a fourth coach to that mix?

"The Raiders running it back with Antonio Pierce is so baffling to me. You're literally in a division with Andy Reid, Sean Payton, and Jim Harbaugh you can't go cheap on ahire to compete there.

The Raiders had high hopes for Antonio Pierce after making him the full-time coach. But his success didn’t carry over into this season and he was fired Tuesday.

The three-time Super Bowl champion general manager didn't mince words when talking about Las Vegas' coaching practices.

Which means it's the perfect time to assess this year's crop of first-year head coaches. Which leaders prevailed? Which ones are already under pressure for 2025? Here, we're grading each of the eight coaching hires of this season,