The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly adding a former Pro Bowl and Super Bowl champion linebacker to their defensive staff.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Raiders are hiring Antonio Pierce as their new linebackers coach. Pierce spent the last four seasons on staff at Arizona State, with roles that included recruiting coordinator, linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator.
Pierce, who had previously been the head coach at Long Beach (Calif.) Poly from 2014-17, enjoyed a stellar NFL playing career with the Washington Redskins (2001-04) and New York Giants (2005-09).
In 2006, Pierce earned the only Pro Bowl selection of his career, and the following season, he helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII.
The #Raiders have reached agreement with Antonio Pierce as their linebackers coach, sources say. The former #Giants Pro Bowl LB is back in the NFL on the coaching level after spending the last few years as a defensive assistant with Arizona State.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 15, 2022
With Las Vegas, Pierce will work under former Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who was hired for the same role earlier this month.
Pierce reportedly interviewed with the Giants a couple of years ago, but was not hired. Now, he will work under Graham with the silver and black.
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