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Pierce is going to be a free agent magnet for the
#Raiders
Players will want to come to Vegas for the tax benefits, the facilities, the environment and the ability to be themselves.
Not many head coaches have the ability to connect with today's players like
#RaiderNation
my sister passed away today. I appreciate all of your support and prayers for her and my family over the last few weeks.
I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to have her as my sister. She was the sweetest person. I'm going to miss her so much.
#RaiderNation
recently I've seen some pretty ridiculous crap on Twitter about our
#Raiders
.
That NY Post Article about Antonio Pierce and how it's an embarrassment for the NFL that he was named the coach.
That old retired baseball player that tweeted Maxx Crosby's locker room
This
#Raiders
team is beyond frustrating.
Hoyer shouldn't have started. He's been an Uninspiring disaster.
The defense is getting their asses whooped by an offense with an undrafted rookie.
Missing tackles and no pride or poise today when tackling.
The Bears OC has a
#RaiderNation
Antonio Pierce is going to be the
#Raiders
head coach.
Mark Davis listened to his players and the fans when it came to Josh McDaniels.
He will listen to them when it comes to Pierce.
Pierce will get to choose who he wants to bring back from this "inherited"
#Raiders
respected DC Patrick Graham received a request to interview for a defensive coordinator job, source said, which was blocked by Las Vegas. The Raiders likely will allow the new head coach a decision on inherited staff members.
#RaiderNation
some of my
#Raiders
predictions for the 2023 Season.
10-7 Record
Wildcard Game
1st Round Playoff Win over AFC South Team
Top 10 O (13th in 2022)
Top 16 D (Best D in Decades)
Jacobs MVP Candidate
2023 Rookie Class shows up Big
Most Sacks & INTs in AFC West
Aidan "Sub Zero" O'Connell is undefeated at Kansas City.
Only rookie to ever beat Patrick Mahomes. The power in the AFC West is changing.
Undefeated in games where the temp is 40 degrees or below.
Forget stats or that we all completed the same amount of passes that he did
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the Antonio Pierce situation and Rich Bisaccia situation is similar but very different for the
#Raiders
.
Rich ended up 7-5 and while he helped get the team to the playoffs that team didn't necessarily have an identity or "brand."
With Pierce you can see what this
#RaiderNation
my 10 Win
#Raiders
Prediction is Stills Alive
Jets at Home - W
Dolphins in Miami - L
Chiefs at Home - W
Vikings at Home - W
Chargers at Home - W
Chiefs at KC - L
Colts at Indy - W
Broncos at Home - W
Keep the faith 10-7
#RaiderNation
hiring Antonio Pierce is the
#Raiders
way.
We need to get back to that and we're getting close.
John Madden was the Raiders LB coach the season before he was hired as the HC.
Tom Flores was the Raiders WR coach the season before he was hired as the HC
The
#RaiderNation
there were doubters who thought the
#Raiders
season would be ruined because:
Jimmy wasn't healthy and wouldn't be ready by week 1. That was wrong.
Josh Jacobs wasn't going to play because of his contract. That was wrong.
Tyree Wilson wouldn't be activated by
@JohnathanAbram1
and
@iAM_JoshJacobs
are exactly what the
#Raiders
have needed and have been missing for a long time. They come with a certain attitude and swag that we haven't had in a while. I just want to say thank you.
#RaiderNation
appreciates what you're doing on the field
Mark Davis's biggest mistake as an owner was hiring Jon Gruden when he did.
Reggie McKenzie and Jack Del Rio were working on building the team through the draft.
It was a slow process, but I believe it was headed in the right direction.
An emotional hire was made with
#RaiderNation
don't forget who told you first that the
#Raiders
were winning at least 10 games this year.
Better Locker Room Environment
Better Team
Better QB Fit
We stacked two drafts that is pricing this team with starters and depth.
Elite players in Crosby, Adams,
I've said it before and I will say it again.
Maxx Crosby is the leader this
#Raiders
franchise has needed.
You take on the identity of your leader as a team.
#RaiderNation
there is a real alpha leading the team this season and it's going to show up on the field.
@SharpFootball
NFL's rushing leader, all pro vs the guy who started 12 games, threw for under 2300 yards and 17 TDs and 7 INTs?
Isn't this based on last season going into this season?
Not gonna lie
#RaiderNation
the
#Raiders
blew it and had their opportunities to win this game.
That said, it was pretty cool to see them fight like that on the road and keep that game close.
This defense is for real.
The next 3 games are at Allegiant Stadium.
KC, MIN and
Top
#NFL
free agents need to make a stand next season. Refuse to sign with teams that play on turf.
Reward the teams that have an indoor stadium with Grass.
In fact, all top free agents should sign with the
#Raiders
at a discount just to show the league they are serious about
The
#Raiders
are about to field their most talented, well rounded team in a long time. This team is deeper and has more competition and positions that were considered weak. Along the defensive line they appear to be deeper and much better. Ferrell and Crosby will be solid.
#RaiderNation
I'm confused how the Texans won a playoff game.
Their head coach has no head coaching resume previous to this year.
Their QB was playing with new players, a new system and is a rookie.
#RaiderNation
I was wrong about Josh McDaniels.
The more stuff I hear coming out from the
#Raiders
now that he is gone it's evident the players were not feeling him as a coach.
I'm a firm believer that coaches and general managers need more time than a season and a half but
8 Days Ago the
#Raiders
woke up in the morning 3-0 with an MVP candidate at QB, a coach of the year candidate and
#RaiderNation
was living and talking it up. 8 Days Ago.
In the
#NFL
it's not how you start, it's how you finish
#RaiderNation
The
#Raiders
have the second toughest schedule remaining.
Bengals lost Burrow
Browns lost Watson
Bills are struggling
This team has 7 games to fight not only for a playoff spot, but they are fighting for
I'm going to hate tweeting this.
You Carr fans were right . . . The team's draft shows where they believe they needed to improve most. It was at WR and not QB.
#RaiderNation
#Raiders
#RaiderNation
I get some of you don't like this front office or coaching staff.
However, these guys don't even compare to the trainwreck we had with the previous coaching staff and front office.
The
#Raiders
are going to be fine heading into this season.
The Jones situation
A complete embarrassment for the
#Raiders
. Especially for Josh McDaniels who chose to start the Hoyer over Aidan O'Connell.
#RaiderNation
the string of trash decisions by McDaniels has put this team at 3-4 with at least 3 of those losses being the cause of stupid coaching
The one thing I do love about Mark Davis
#RaiderNation
is that he cares about his players.
If the reports are true and he spoke to some of his veterans in the locker room and that's what helped lead to the decision and the timing of the decision then that is something I will
If I'm the
#Raiders
I go all in for Watson. You'd have the 2nd best QB in the division.
A QB that can take over a game in a way that very few can. Someone that can carry an offense when he needs to.
You can't bring a pocket knife to a gun fight
#RaiderNation
#Raiders
lost to a better team with the best QB in the league at their home. The feeling sucks, but the season isn't lost. There are good things to build on. Jacobs is solid. The O Line is real. Waller is great. The big frustration is that this was winnable.
#RaiderNation
I get the excitement about Harbaugh to the
#Raiders
but I don't believe that's the right hire.
The defense is young and has show a lot of improvement under Graham.
The offense has pieces but is missing the right play caller and system.
To be honest the only
Khalil Mack had 4 Sacks on 992 total Snaps in his rookie season.
Tyree Wilson had 3.5 sacks on 468 total Snaps his rookie year.
There's going to be a lot of pressure on Wilson because of where he was drafted and because the GM that drafted him is no longer with the
#Raiders
.
#Raiders
are overcomplicating the
@iAM_JoshJacobs
situation.
Pay the man. Set a new market number for RBs.
Take care of your own. He is the engine to this offense.
It is arrogant to think that they can duplicate his production with just anyone
#RaiderNation
Jim Harbaugh is a great college coach.
He was a really good NFL coach. His ego/personality along with the 49ers front office ruined the Niners during that run.
Harbaugh didn't do himself any favors either tho. One of his players, who loves him, admits he rubbed
@chargers
I mean, a lot of franchises.
You have no super bowls, you always choke with talented rosters, you were in last place in the AFC West.
Jim Harbaugh isn't going to help you.
Hey
#RaiderNation
and everyone else. I need positive thoughts and prayers for my sister.
She is in the hospital with covid and not doing great. She experienced her first
#Raiders
game this year. So Happy she was able to go.
Her family and I need her to get healthy
#RaiderNation
you guys crack me up.
Some of you want the
#Raiders
to fire McDaniels no matter what happens.
Hoyer starting = Fire McDaniels
Las Vegas Aces Won = Fire McDaniels
Tyree Wilson 0 Sacks = Fire McDaniels
Raiders on a two game winning streak = Fire McDaniels
A few thoughts on the
#Raiders
draft and off-season so far
#RaiderNation
1. I think Aiden O'Connell really does have a strong chance of starting. He can develop into a solid starter and he is the guy that Antonio Pierce picked to lead the team with his job on the line.
#Raiders
are going to make the move to No. 1, I can feel it.
#Bears
will stick with Fields and use the 9th and 13th pick to build around Fields.
Las Vegas will likely send over 3 1st round picks and likely multiple 2nds as well. Possibly more.
Don't see a player being
Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Antonio Brown catching TDs tonight. Somewhere in the multi-verse all 3 are WRs for the
#Raiders
catching TDs from Tom Brady
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My expectations for the
#Raiders
game against the
#Broncos
tomorrow:
Tomorrow's game will be dominated by Las Vegas.
They are going to control possession and lead with an aggressive running attack.
The passing game will be efficient, but it won't look crisp yet.
The
That
#Raiders
at
#Saints
game next season is going to be a blast on Twitter
#RaiderNation
Can you imagine Jon Gruden, Dennis Allen and Derek Carr fans against the true members of the Nation?
#Raiders
get the
#Bills
, who will be on a short week next week
#RaiderNation
I expect another close game that will come down to the wire.
Tonight we get a good look at this Buffalo team.
Starting off with three road games in the first four games is brutal. That's why
#RaiderNation
that was a Dolphins team coming off a bye week, playing at home on the east coast at 10 am.
#Raiders
really went there and put up a good fight.
They gave that game away on offense tho.
The defense did one hell of a job in Miami.
Can't say the offense didn't
NFL knew about these emails in June
#RaiderNation
.
Why did they make these public or why didn't they let the
#Raiders
know sooner?
NFL was either ok with Gruden being the HC despite the emails or they wanted to damage the team during the season.
@MexicanCosFan
FUN FACT: Hunter Renfrow had 6 more TDs & 13 more receptions in 2021 than Jerry Jeudy has had in his 2 year career.
Renfrow was also on a playoff team. Something Broncos haven't played in since Obama was President.
Denver is 1-6 in their last 7 games vs the
#Raiders
If I'm the
#Raiders
I'm thinking I have two choices. You either find a way to get Watson or you risk having the 4th best QB in your division and you need to build a top 5-10 defense to compete against 3 QBs who have bright futures over the next DECADE.
#RaiderNation
don't tell me Antonio Pierce doesn't deserve this
#Raiders
job when guys like Dennis Allen and Matt Eberflus get multiple seasons with losing records.
Don't get caught up in the hype of who's available. Pay attention to what is happening in the locker room.
Why the
#Raiders
will make it to the playoffs and past the first round
#RaiderNation
.
The Offensive Edition
1. Coaching Staff:
The coaching staff led by Josh McDaniels is in good hands on the offensive side of the ball.
Despite inconsistencies along the offensive line to
#RaiderNation
some thoughts on the
#Raiders
The offense and defense have elite players on both sides.
They have strong leadership and players that have won and played in big games.
The young guys on the team can rise to the level of their leaders and the bar is high.
#RaiderNation
it feels like
#DaBears
are going to take Caleb Williams. I don't feel like Jayden Daniels will be available.
The
#Raiders
should make a play for Fields.
His cap hit is under $7M in 2024.
It's worth the risk to bring him in to compete for a starting job.
2nd
A Certain No. 4 does ok with his new team and his fans are saying it was a mistake letting him go.
The new
#Raiders
No. 4 has a solid first game and those same people are saying, "It's just preseason, he is playing against back ups." 🙄
#RaiderNation
#Raiders
defense comes up big against the
#Broncos
holding them to 16 points today in Denver.
The Vegas offense did just enough despite not having it's best showing.
This game was ugly and sloppy.
Between the untimely penalties, the missed FG and XP, and the Redzone
#RaiderNation
this is how the
#Raiders
will beat the Buffalo
#Bills
.
This game will look a lot different than the Broncos game where Las Vegas only had 6 total possessions.
The style of play of both teams will create more opportunities for both offenses.
Expect the Raiders
Free Agents I Would Love the
#Raiders
to Bring Back
Josh Jacobs
Andre James
John Jenkins
Amik Robertson
Isiah Pola-Mao
Adam Butler
Bilal Nichols
Jermaine Eluemunor
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If I am Mark Davis I extend Patrick Graham as the DC and his staff ASAP.
Do what you have to do as far as interviews and announce Antonio Pierce as the next head coach.
#RaiderNation
#Raiders
Jakobi Meyers was out of the concussion protocol the Friday before the
#Raiders
game. Jimmy is still in it today. He may not play.
Aidan O'Connell is going to start . . .
When O'Connell comes out on Sunday
#RaiderNation
in Los Angeles is gonna be like . . .
#Raiders
might play the
#Giants
next week without Darren Waller, their starting QB and back up QB.
A game you'd think Las Vegas should win . . .
Situations like that make the
#RaiderNation
nervous as hell 🤣
Confidence is not something this fan base currently feels.
Sapp is hilarious. The Raiders sucked when he played. They won 15 games in 4 seasons with him on the team.
We need a real Raider to talk about it. Not some dude who just collected pay checks at the end of his career.
When asked about the state of the
@Raiders
,
@WarrenSapp
went minced no words as usual. Check out this clip and the entire episode of “What The Football” with Suzy Shuster and
@AmyTrask
here:
The
#Raiders
2023 Draft is going to be a lot better than expected.
Tre Tucker (Weapon)
Michael Mayer (Weapon)
Tyree Wilson (Since they started moving him inside he's been more impactful.)
Jakorian Bennett (Starting experience, great depth piece and speed.)
I think those
I personally don't believe Mike Mayock is on the hot seat. I look at this Roster and it looks good.
The team has more quality players throughout various positions. Better than when he was hired.
Is he perfect? No. Are
#Raiders
better? Yes.
I think Aidan O'Connell beats Minshew for the starting job if the
#Raiders
don't draft a QB
#RaiderNation
Getting first or second team reps all off-season is going to be so good for him.
He's an accurate passer. He can be more mobile
We lose Abram and you guys are trying to replace Karl Joseph long term with Fitzpatrick? I know we like shiny things but why give up a 1st for a safety when we could already have two solid starters at the position for the next few years? Keep our picks
#Raiders
#RaiderNation
#RaiderNation
hit the like button if you believe the
#Raiders
win a close game on Monday Night.
Retweet if you think they dominate the Ravens.
Losing Isn't Happening So No Options Given For That
#Raiders
could make the playoffs and still find a way to draft a top QB in the draft
#RaiderNation
.
Tanking isn't the only way. Get that shit out of your mind.
I'd rather have this group of guys fight all season and when as much as they can and then come draft time trade
Former
#Raiders
Denico Autry and Arden Key are stacking former teammate Derek Carr a lot today.
Carr is doing exactly what he did with Las Vegas. Great and moving the ball in between the 20 yard lines but struggling in the RedZone.
The
#Saints
will struggle in the same areas
It's refreshing to have another QB with the
#Raiders
.
It was only the first press conference but I like that Jimmy G is real.
It doesn't feel like he's reaching for cliches or some fake sounding response.
#RaiderNation
this team will be better heading into 2023.
Here is what I appreciate about Antonio Pierce and how he leads the
#Raiders
letting a guy like Marcus Peters go because of his lack of effort isn't easy for an interim coach to do when Peters was labeled as a key veteran to help the young guys.
Those in
#RaiderNation
who were
#Raiders
have the second longest active winning streak against a single opponent with 8 straight wins vs the
#Broncos
Raiders haven't lost at home to the Broncos since 2015 and haven't lost a game to the Broncos since 2019.
Raiders are the Broncos Daddy.
#BroncosCountry
#RaiderNation
here are 5 reasons why the
#Raiders
Defense will push them into the Playoffs and Past the 1st round for the first time since 2002:
1. Pass Rush:
This team is going to create a pass rush with a combination of an Elite pass rusher and a solid rotation on the
I think Mark Davis is good at hiring people around him. I don't think he leads like Al Davis does. He knows what he doesn't know.
The reality is, to turn around a franchise like the
#Raiders
, it's going to take time.
Nobody wants to hear that though.
#RaiderNation
will look
How I fix the
#Raiders
in 2023.
1. Attempt to trade Carr to a team that he would waive his No Trade Clause for. Hope to get a 2nd rounder if not release him and save $35M next year.
2. Trade Waller for a 2nd rounder. Save $12.6M
3. Extend Moreau and Jacobs this off-season.
#RaiderNation
it's my birthday today.
It's been a pleasure sharing this crazy ride of being a
#Raiders
fan with you guys.
When I first started riding and hopped on Twitter I had no kids today I have four and they are all members of the Nation.
I feel blessed to see 38 years