Raiders coaching search: Go on the offensive

The Las Vegas Raiders are aiming high.

After firing Antonio Pierce after one full season as head coach (nine games as interim head man in 2023) on Tuesday — a day after he had the usual Monday press conference — the Silver & Black embark on another coaching search.

And it began with a pair of lofty requests.

Sports Illustrated reported the Raiders requested interviews with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. And then came another eye-opening report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: Raiders minority owner Tom Brady reached out to Bill Belichick about his interest in coming to Las Vegas.

The Silver & Black are indeed aiming high — rightfully so —…