Podcast: AP & Telesco, Assembling a Staff and Scouting

HENDERSON, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders have their entire organization's vision looking forward, and with Coach Antonio Pierce and General Manager Tom Telesco on the same page, things are looking up.

Pierce is the rudder on the Silver and Black ship, and all the attention is on winning and winning only.

On our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast, we discuss the dynamic between Pierce and Telesco, behind the efforts to assemble a staff, what the Silver and Black wants to look like, and finally enjoying the offseason.

You can watch the entire podcast above.

Pierce discussed the direction of the Raiders: "It's great to partner up. I think it's going to be a partnership that we can grow forward for many years. Hopefully, that comes with a lot of W's and a lot of Raider chants. Our vision is clear: Win the division, get into the playoffs and hoist that Lombardi Trophy. That's not a promise; that's our vision.

"Our philosophy is simple. It's real simple. It's the Raider way. Pride, poise, passionate, a love for the game and just win."

Pierce used a player to describe his style: "It starts with our DNA: Ill intent, physicality, toughness, speed, attitude, full-blown Maxx Crosby effort."

Pierce talked about the mindset: "It goes to our staff with preparation and execution and putting a plan together and executing throughout the week with a smile and a purpose to get a victory on every Sunday that we show up to Allegiant Stadium."

Coach Pierce understands the difficulty of the task: "It's not going to be easy. It's not going to be overnight. I'm not promising anything, along with Tom, but I do know this: You're going to get the best out of myself and Tom. We're going to exhaust every possible resource and ounce of sweat, tears and effort and night and minute and second that we have to turn this bad boy into a consistent winning organization that is used to and it deserves."

From February 27 to March 4, 2024, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.

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