"Josh McDaniels' Demise: The Fallout of a Brutal Team Meeting"

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels was reportedly "ripped" into by players and coaches during a team meeting, where they criticized his coaching style and approach. McDaniels was described as being "a shell of himself" after the meeting, and his behavior reportedly contrasted starkly with his usual demeanor. The meeting, described as "cathartic" for the players and coaches, took place five days before McDaniels was fired. Antonio Pierce, the interim head coach, spoke on McDaniels' behalf during the meeting, mentioning the 2007 New York Giants' Super Bowl victory over McDaniels' New England Patriots. McDaniels reportedly told Pierce not to speak about the Patriots in that manner again.