The Atlanta Falcons are in the market for a defensive coordinator, and Patrick Graham most recently of the Las Vegas Raiders could fit the bill.

The Las Vegas Raiders are the latest NFL team with a head coaching vacancy after the franchise fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday. Pierce only got one season in the official role, and he was plagued with quarterback issues throughout the year. However, he’s now gone, and Las Vegas will work to find his successor.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot says the team is “very comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on the roster next season as the backup quarterback behind Michael Penix Jr.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders fired general manager Tom Telesco on Thursday, just a year after he was hired. HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders fired general manager Tom Telesco on Thursday, just a year after he was hired.

When the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. late in December, the move signaled a shift toward the

Raiders minority owner Tom Brady reportedly has spoken with Bill Belichick about Las Vegas' head coaching job, which opened up Tuesday.

The Raiders are currently a top candidate to land four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers in free agency. Other optional candidates include Vikings Sam Darnold, Steelers Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, Seahawks Geno Smith, and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is predicted to be cut from Atlanta.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. 69Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NFL ...

At Allegiant Stadium, the Las Vegas Raiders will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the final regular season game.