AP has never been a coordinator on either side of the ball, and most free agent offensive coordinators are looking for head coaching jobs first, so it feels like getting an elite one to come work under a linebackers coach with no coordinator experience might be difficult (they’d argue they should be the coach)
With AP being naturally defensive-minded, I think it’s safe to say the OC on an AP staff would have full top to bottom control of the offense. They will be fully remaking and reinstalling the system, calling the plays, making the personnel decisions, etc. The Raiders can’t afford to miss on this.
So assuming the elite OC’s are off the table, is anyone out there that might be interesting? Keep in mind this person has to be someone who won’t get a head coaching offer or downright doesn’t want a head coaching job.
If Pierce gets the job, I could see them bringing back Graham. He, like the entire team, seems to be a lot better without McDaniels around interesting to see the change. My guess is they would go with an experienced OC. Perhaps the now former Carolina coach.