Silver and Black roots. What it means to be a Raider. Understanding “The Raider Way.” These are the ties that suffocate. Another year, another head coach, all in the pursuit of the fading, yellowing images of what a franchise used to be and how it might be again.

Davis' decision to keep Pierce despite a 9-17 record across two seasons as Raiders head coach can have only one logical reason: The owner craves to project stability. Since taking

Raiders owner Mark Davis seemingly didn’t lose any sleep after Las Vegas squandered the No. 1 pick Sunday. Davis stopped by the victorious locker room following the 19-14 home win over the Jaguars and was seen clapping and chatting with players, and reportedly in a “good mood,” The Athletic reported.