Giants to interview Antonio Pierce on Thursday, Friday: report amNewYork

"The New York Giants' coaching search continues with an old friend, as Antonio Pierce is interviewing with the team on Thursday and Friday. ESPN's Adam Schefter was first to report on the two-day meeting with general manager Joe Schoen, who is getting another chance to oversee a monumental move for a franchise that has won just seven games over the last two seasons."

"Pierce spent nine years in the NFL as a linebacker, which included a five-year stint with the Giants from 2005 to 2009. He was one of the foundational members of the defense that anchored one of the greatest upsets in NFL history with Big Blue's Super Bowl XLII victory over the previously undefeated New England Patriots. The 47-year-old began coaching in 2014 and rose to the college ranks with Arizona State, where he spent four years two as the Sun Devils' defensive coordinator."

"He joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 as their linebackers coach, but just one year later was elevated to interim head coach following the dismissal of Josh McDaniels following a 3-5 start. Pierce went 5-4 to finish out the year, which was enough to give him the permanent head-coaching job in 2024. He lasted just one season, going 4-13, before he was fired."

Antonio Pierce is meeting with the New York Giants for a two-day interview with general manager Joe Schoen as the franchise searches for a new head coach. Pierce played nine NFL seasons, including five with the Giants from 2005 to 2009, and helped anchor the defense that won Super Bowl XLII. He began coaching in 2014, moved to Arizona State where he spent four years, two as defensive coordinator, and joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 as linebackers coach. Pierce became interim Raiders head coach in 2023, earned the permanent job, went 4-13 in 2024, and was subsequently fired. He is considered a nostalgic candidate amid a deep Giants coaching list led by John Harbaugh.

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