Raiders fire head coach Antonio Pierce

There is now another head coaching vacancy.

The Raiders waived Antonio Pierce, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.

“The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Antonio Pierce of his duties as head coach,” the team announced in a statement. “We appreciate Antonio’s leadership, first as interim head coach and last season as head coach. Antonio grew up a Raiders fan and his Silver and Black roots run deep. We are grateful for his ability to reignite what it means to be a Raider throughout the organization. We wish Antonio and his family nothing but the best in the future.”

Pierce, 46, became Las Vegas’ permanent head coach last January after serving as the club’s interim coach after Josh McDaniels was fired midway through the 2023 season.

While Pierce helped the club to a 5-4 finish last season — highlighted by a Christmas Day win over the Kansas City Chiefs — the Raiders couldn’t repeat that feat in 2024.

Las Vegas lost to the Chargers on Sunday to end the 2024 season at 4-13, snapping a 10-game losing streak before beating the Jaguars in Week 16 and the Saints in Week 17. The Raiders beat the Ravens in Week 2 before getting their second win over the Browns in Week 4.

NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero notes that owner Mark Davis broke the news at the team’s facility within the last hour.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Raiders will retain general manager Tom Telesco, who was hired last January.

This is now the sixth head coaching vacancy of this cycle, with the Raiders joining the Jets, Saints, Bears, Patriots and Jaguars.