Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast Answers Your Emails on the Silver and Black from Around the World

In our latest Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast episode, we answer your emails worldwide regarding many facets of the Silver and Black.

November 5, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce before / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Las Vegas Raiders are quickly approaching the NFL Draft in less than two weeks and are placing the finishing touches on their NFL Draft board in search of the next crop of great Raiders.

General Manager Tom Telesco, Coach Antonio Pierce, Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham, and Offensive Coordinator Luke Getsy are all actively evaluating talent that could reshape the Silver and Black for the next decade.

The team is moving forward with a singular focus with eyes ahead.

In our latest Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast episode, we answer your emails worldwide regarding many facets of the Silver and Black.

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New Las Vegas Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce discussed whether or not Aidan O'Connell has shown enough to him, to convince him that he can be the Silver and Black starting quarterback moving forward.

 "Well, I think he already has. I mean, there's been a lot of quarterback changes in the National Football League. Some teams are on their third and fourth quarterback. And I think for Aidan [O'Connell], what you've seen as a kid be very poised, more vocal. I thought last night was huge. Had a little injury there, a little something going on with his hand, fought through it for an entire drive. Tried to come back out and do it, okay, maybe can't go. We made a decision to take him back in the locker room and he comes back out and he looks me dead in the eyes and is like, 'I'm ready.' Okay, you don't have to tell me nothing, go ahead and go out there. That confidence that you got to have as a coach to look in your players eyes and know that he’s really ready and not just saying it because that's the cool thing to do, that's special. I like what Aidan has done as far as how he carries himself on and off the field and in this building. I get he's a rookie, he's a little bit older, he carries himself like a pro. Jimmy [Garoppolo] and Brian [Hoyer] have done a really good job of mentoring him as well. I don't think enough credit has gone to those two gentlemen of what they've been able to do, especially Jimmy with his professionalism and the way he stepped in last night, regardless of if it was pretty, ugly, or good. But Aidan has really done a good job of putting himself in position going forward to be in consideration to be the starting quarterback in the National Football League." 

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

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