Antonio Pierce is now officially the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders!

He's got some credentials I think are really unique for a head coach. He was a UDFA that rose to team captain, Pro Bowl player and Super Bowl champion. Plus, he drove Plaxico Burress to the hospital when he shot himself in the leg in the night club.

Add to that that he has a higher head coaching winning percentage than a lot of head coaches (cough, DA, cough) just from his time as interim coach. He went 5-4 down the stretch and had them with a chance to make the playoffs after the team imploded earlier in the season.

Will it be a good long term hire? It totally depends on who he surrounds himself with. But he has the leadership part down.