Overview
- Pierce said on CBS’s The NFL Today+ that he held conversations with teams, called his week promising, and described putting his best foot forward.
- Reporting from The Athletic, cited by multiple outlets, said Pierce impressed Giants evaluators and was described by associates as a born leader who learned from Tom Coughlin.
- The Giants continue a broad process under GM Joe Schoen, with veteran coaches such as Mike McCarthy, Kevin Stefanski and John Harbaugh discussed for interviews.
- Pierce’s résumé includes five seasons as a Giants linebacker, a Pro Bowl in 2006, and a captaincy on their Super Bowl XLII-winning defense.
- His recent NFL head-coaching results include a 5-4 interim stint with the Raiders in 2023 featuring top scoring defense, followed by a 4-13 season that led Las Vegas to move on.