Silver and Black roots. What it means to be a Raider. Understanding “The Raider Way.” These are the ties that suffocate. Another year, another head coach, all in the pursuit of the fading, yellowing images of what a franchise used to be and how it might be again.

As the Las Vegas Raiders get going on their head-coaching search to replace the fired Antonio Pierce, let’s dive into Mark Davis’ history of hiring coaches. And it’s been quite a history. Davis is about to hire his sixth full-time head coach in just over 13 years after taking over for his late father,

From Luke Getsy's struggles to Gardner Minshew's play and Davante Adams' behavior, Pierce had costly roadblocks in Las Vegas.

On Tuesday, a day after Antonio Pierce met with the media and said he anticipated being back as Raiders coach, he was fired. Then on Thursday came more big news: The Raiders fired general manager Tom Telesco.

The Las Vegas Raiders owner had a pointed message for head coach Antonio Pierce amid their struggles this season.