Interim Raiders coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Champ Kelly join president Sandra Douglass Morgan as the NFL’s first all-Black team leadership group.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
Jack Jones, a cornerback whom the New England Patriots waived Monday, was claimed by the Raiders. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
The biggest play in the Raiders’ win over the Jets was delivered by rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell and rookie tight end Michael Mayer.
Aidan O’Connell hit Michael Mayer for a 7-yard touchdown, the only TD of the game, as the Raiders edged the Jets on “Sunday Night Football” at Allegiant Stadium.
Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Jets with a shoulder injury.
D.J. Hayden, a 2013 first-round pick of the Raiders out of the University of Houston, was killed early Saturday in a car crash in Houston. He was 33.
Interim coach Antonio Pierce’s decision to let the Raiders’ practice squad players watch games from the sideline was met with approval in the locker room.
The Raiders’ decisive victory over the New York Giants left the fan base much more enthused than it was two weeks ago, but not at a loss for questions.
After rewarding Antonio Pierce with an emotional victory over the Giants, the Raiders must figure out how to maintain that edge for the rest of the season.
Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell showed off his understanding of the offensive scheme during his second career start Sunday against the Giants.
Antonio Pierce’s background as a former NFL player not only gives him a unique perspective but also serves him well as he transitions to his new position.
Antonio Pierce was treated to a decisive victory in his first game as interim coach, as the Raiders whipped the New York Giants on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Raiders linebackers Divine Deablo, Luke Masterson are out for the Raiders on Sunday against the Giants
The consensus is the Raiders remain a valuable NFL organization situated in an attractive market and should have no problem finding a coach and general manager.
Only two of Bill Belichick’s former assistant coaches — Al Groh and Bill O’Brien — have winning records as NFL coaches. Josh McDaniels was 9-16 with the Raiders.