Now that things have settled, and the cigar smoke has cleared… do Pierce deserve a HC opportunity with the Raiders? Are the Raiders playing better because of Pierce or in spite of McDaniels? I wonder how Mark Davis is going to look at the job by Pierce.
It really comes down to what you value from the Head Coach. If you think the HC’s main job is to motivate his players and get them ready to play, AP deserves a shot. If you think Xs, Os, and scheming is more important, especially on offense, then there are better options.
I say let him cook. He’s obviously beloved by the team. I want to see what personnel he can surround himself with. If he can provide the big picture and boost morale while getting guys he can trust to coordinate play-by-play, we could have a really solid team (maybe).
I want to see him get a shot. See what he produces being the lead manager of the team, more or less. I don’t think a HC needs to provide anything more than what I listed above. Obviously a bonus to know how to scheme, but not absolutely necessary if he finds the right people to do that for him