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The are finalizing their head coaching search.
The Raiders are working on finalizing a deal to hire as the next head coach of the organization, according to multiple reports.
Pierce took over as head coach during Week 9 of the after owner Mark Davis fired Josh McDaniels in just his second season.
Pierce went 5-4 as interim head coach, and the Raiders won three of their last four games to end the year.
The former player had support from the locker room, including star wide receiver .
“It’s obviously who I wanted. That’s my vote, and I’ve been vocal about that,” Adams said before Week 18. “That’s basically how the whole locker room feels, and with good reason. He’s come in and done a great job. It’s continued to win us over.
“It’s not just the comfortable thing. I think having AP here will be good for this organization. He kind of embodies what it means to be a Raider. That mentality, that swag and all the things he endorses is all the things he believes in. Definitely rooting for him.”
Three-time Pro Bowler also voiced his support for Pierce to be given the full-time job.
“It’s legendary,” Crosby said after the season finale, according to ESPN. “When you have the right culture, a guy like AP that embraces the history of the Raiders, it’s special. … A ton of legends [visit] consistently because the amount of respect they have for him. So, it makes you, as a player, want to go out there and show who you are. You know what I mean? You want to be at that level one day.”
Pierce played linebacker in the NFL for nine years, winning a Super Bowl with the . He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2006 and finished his career with 691 tackles and nine sacks.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report
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