Pierce was hired as the Raiders linebackers coach in 2022 under then-head coach Josh McDaniels. In October 2023, Pierce was named interim head coach after McDaniels was fired. In January 2024, he was officially named the Raiders head coach.

Telesco, who was hired in January 2024, appeared to be safe after the Raiders announced they were firing Antonio Pierce on Tuesday. However, Telesco would join Pierce two days later as the Raiders—under some influence of minority owner Tom Brady—decided to do a drastic overhaul at the top.

Las Vegas Raiders are cleaning house. Just two days after the team fired head coach Antonio Piece, the Raiders announced that they had fired general manager Tom Telesco. "The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Tom Telesco of his duties as General Manager,