Raiders Pierce’s Amazing Sincerity Regarding the QB Predic
Raider Nation and, more significantly, his locker room were won over by his unwavering determination to staying true to himself and refusing to let anyone convince him otherwise.
Throughout his career, Pierce has been underappreciated, and everyone who has thought less of him has failed.
The quarterback is the most vital player in football. That’s not up for argument.
Every organization, from those who are established like the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes to others who are still in the dark and have nothing like the Washington Commanders, talks about it every year.
Antonio Pierce took a chance that few coaches take when the crowd was left in suspense and wondering what he would do. It is the essence of his identity.
He took on the debate about the quarterback position—which is perhaps the most important—just as a fearsome linebacker in his prime did with running backs at the point of attack.
Pierce was his typical direct self on the Pivot Podcast, discussing the Raiders’ search for the solution at quarterback in a rather candid manner.
The quarterback is the wild card. How will we proceed? We need to put together a plan, though. There are quarterbacks and there are routes to gain. There is always a cost; everyone has a cost. People are always willing to do anything, like woo. “That’s what you’re giving me for this?” You may arouse a little skepticism there, a little curiosity, perhaps. In terms of their desire
Pierce opined about other choices for the Silver and Black. “What happens if this isn’t the NFL draft? Obviously, one must exercise free agency.
Then he spoke to the biggest problem in the room. Only because so many people have written Aidan O’Connell off following an outstanding debut campaign is it an elephant.
I adore O’Connell, Pierce. Don’t discount the former Boilermaker star, though; his head coach is a fan, so it doesn’t mean he won’t search everywhere to see if he can upgrade.
Pierce is many things, however he is not phony. If O’Connell didn’t seem like a good fit for the Silver