The new interim head coach for the Raiders Antonio Pierce is about as passionate about football as they come, and he has done a good job since replacing Josh McDaniels.
Pierce has implored his team to follow the example of defensive end Maxx Crosby, particularly regarding the mental toughness it takes to succeed.
“All 11 need to match Crosby,” he said. “I have not ever seen a player be consistent like Maxx Crosby.”
Pierce has inherited a relatively poor team buy got his tenure off to the perfect start with blowout win against the Giants in week 9.
When asked what he wants from his Raiders team he said, “First and foremost, just a mentally tough team.
“A team that you see out there saying, ‘Damn, that’s how football is supposed to be played.’ . . . More importantly, the love and passion for the game. I hope that if you never get to come to one of our games in the stadium, when you watch on television, you’re like, ‘Damn, them dudes love ball. They love playing for one another.’ If I can get that, I’ve accomplished one of my goals.”
The Raiders will look to match Crosby and Pierce in their intensity when they take on the Jets.
