How Tom Brady reportedly will affect Raiders’ Antonio Pierce choice

Despite the fact that the Las Vegas Raiders improved to 3-12 on the season by way of a 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars this previous Sunday, rumblings counsel that Raiders proprietor Mark Davis will half methods with head coach Antonio Pierce following the marketing campaign. 

Throughout the newest “Scoop Metropolis” podcast, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini defined how Raiders minority proprietor Tom Brady will affect Pierce’s future. 

“…They will need to decide about their head coach with Antonio Pierce,” Russini mentioned in regards to the Raiders, Bleacher Report’s Julia Stumbaugh shared. “I’ve talked to individuals across the league who imagine that that is in all probability going to be it for AP. …However I feel Tom Brady goes to have an enormous hand in serving to Mark Davis navigate the subsequent steps right here.”

It was reported again in October that Brady would ultimately assist in “recruiting high expertise to the (Raiders) group on each degree.” Round that very same time, some linked Las Vegas with former New England Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick largely due to his relationship with Brady. Nevertheless, Belichick did not await the NFL’s subsequent hiring cycle to get underway formally and as a substitute grew to become the brand new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Extra just lately, former Tennesee Titans head coach and Patriots Corridor of Famer Mike Vrabel has been talked about as a possible substitute for Pierce. Vrabel and Brady “have been very shut” as teammates in New England and stay tight to at the present time. In the meantime, Vrabel is a one-time Related Press Coach of the 12 months Award winner anticipated to be focused by a number of groups subsequent month. 

As for Pierce, he has left a lot to be desired together with his in-game performances throughout his first season because the Raiders’ full-time head coach. On paper, Vrabel could be an improve for a rebuilding Las Vegas workforce that can spend one other offseason looking for a long-term reply at quarterback. 

Whereas Pierce might win Brady over by guiding the Raiders to a pair of victories to complete the season, the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion sounds able to take the workforce in a distinct course.