Trick or Treat! After 10pm Halloween night, Raiders owner Mark Davis officially announced the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels along with General Manager Dave Ziegler.
Davis said in a statement:
“After much thought about what the Raiders need to move forward, I have decided to part ways with Josh and Dave. I want to thank them both for their hard work and wish them and their families nothing but the best.”
McDaniels and Ziegler lasted just 25 games as head coach and General Manager of the Raiders. The team went 9-16 over that span.
The former offensive coordinator McDaniels saw his offense this season fail to break 20 points in any game this season. Monday Night against the Lions, the team scored just seven points and lost despite the defense forcing three turnovers and returning an interception for a touchdown.
Tuesday the trade deadline came and went with the Raiders making no moves to either add talent or add future draft capital. Which is probably for the best considering the issue seemed less to do with the players and more to do with the coaching.
Adam Schefter is reporting that Linebackers coach Antonio Pierce will take over as interim head coach.
Sources; Raiders are planning to name LB coach Antonio Pierce as their interim head coach. pic.twitter.com/ABVVZSCsV8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2023
Pierce is well-liked, and should inspire his guys if nothing else.
