Did Antonio Pierce just try to pull off an Andy Reid move? Well, it appears affirmative! With mounting pressure from fans calling for Pierce’s firing, Mark Davis’s silence is adding fuel to the fire. And there’s no doubt that things are getting tense for the Raiders as the owner had a chance to show support for the HC at the NFL owner’s meeting, but here’s the kicker. Davis chose not to. 

While some of the Raiders’ fans are sticking by the head coach, most are fed up with his poor decision-making, especially after a tough loss to the Chiefs. And as it appears, the future of Pierce with the Raiders is hanging by a thread. And the owner’s silence pretty much confirms that Pierce might not be long for the job.

While Davis is yet to make a last move, fans alike are speculating that the Raiders might be under different coaching in the following season. The Las Vegas team’s struggling performances against tough teams like the Chiefs have only worked as a catalyst in calling for a much-needed change.

Now here this out, the Raiders aren’t just losing, they’re losing dramatically. And the last-minute mistakes, questionable play-calling, and lack of consistency in the roster are turning out to be a nightmare for Pierce’s tenure. Although the owner is not happy with Pierce’s recent decisions, he made it clear that there won’t be any final decision on Pierce until the offseason.

And now it’s been all over the place lately that the owner wants the Hall of Famer Tom Brady to oversee the strategic aspects of the team. As the season continues, well there’s no happy climax for the Raiders here, but the uncertainty revolving around Pierce’s future will probably become a bigger storyline.

Antonio Pierce is under scrutiny for poor decision making

If honestly asked, what is the biggest reason behind Pierce’s coaching criticism? Well, in most of the instances, it’ll turn out to be his inability to make the right calls during crucial moments of games. And we’ve witnessed one such instance in a nail-biting thriller against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Raiders were in perfect position to pull off the upset in the last 15 seconds of the game with just 3 points separating the two teams. However, then came the head-scratching moment from the HC, Pierce. Instead of playing safe and may be going for a field goal in the final moments, coach Pierce went for a play. And the result? Well, you know that already.

The gamble backfired, and you can’t allow the Chiefs to take control at the last minute looking at their close wins history this season. Truth be told, it wasn’t the first time Antonio Pierce’s judgement has been the center of overall criticism. However, with 2-11 on the standings, the questions over the HC’s leadership has just begun.