Davante Adams wants Antonio Pierce to remain Raiders head coach: 'That's my vote'

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The Las Vegas Raiders will be conducting a head coaching search heading into the offseason. 

And one Raiders star wants interim coach Antonio Pierce to keep the job. 

Davante Adams spoke to the media Wednesday, backing Pierce and adding that others in the locker room support him.

"It’s obviously who I wanted, that’s my vote, and I’ve been vocal about that," Adams said. "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. 

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Interim head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders greets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) as he runs off the field after a touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium Nov. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

"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."

Since Josh McDaniels was let go as head coach of the Raiders, Pierce has turned heads with how the team has rallied around his high-energy coaching style. 

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The Raiders aren't going to the playoffs, but Pierce has a 4-4 record as head coach heading into the team's final game against the Denver Broncos. 

Interim head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders runs off the field after the Raiders defeated the New York Giants, 30-6, at