The Las Vegas Raiders hired Antonio Pierce as their full-time head coach in 2024 after he went 5-4 in the interim to finish last season. But with the Raiders crashing to 2-11 in 13 games this season, his future to remain in the position is now in serious doubt.
While the Raiders mull over the decision on whether to give Pierce at least one more year, there are many strong candidates - even with Bill Belcihick choosing to take a college job North Carolina -- might factor into making that call. Here's who majority owner Mark Davis and part owner Tom Brady should consider to hire:
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Flores needs his second shoot after stepping into the mess in Miami. He is a strong coordinator of the year candidate with how he's lead the ideal attack group in Minnesota. His Patriots ties to Brady and Belichick don't hurt.
Vrabel would be another former Brady colleague and Belichick sutrogate to consider who doesn't have the same losing vibe as Pierce's predecessor, Brady's long-time Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. He got the Titans to overachieve and compete well in a top-heavy AFC and he can help the organization get right.
Coen's work with Baker Mayfield this season plus history working for Sean McVay has made him a more appealing candidate in recent weeks. The Raiders definitely have him on the radar as the most desirable youthful pivot to an offensive-minded coach.
Moore falls into the same category of Coen after this sound work in making the Eagles more balanced but still rather explosive. Moore has gotten more buzz of late that he's ready to elevated to youthful head coach.
Johnson can have better options, including the Bears and Jets. It would be tough for him to take a job that doesn't have an established quarterback plan.
Kingsbury almost joined the Raiders staff under Pierce before going to Washington and landing with Jayden McDaniels. He has some peer quarterback history with Tom Brady to the point the former Cardinals coach can be lured back to the desert wot work with another dynamic rookie QB.
Sanders is trying to work some NFL mojo with Pierce regarding his top two prospects, cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter and son/quarterback Shedeur Sanders. But he is also trying to make the jump with one or both of them on his team in the NFL? No on will be shocked should Brady and Davis make Sanders an offer he can't refuse.