After a long head coach search, the Las Vegas Raiders have landed their guy.
According to several reports, the expectation is the Raiders are going to hire Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next head coach. The move can’t be made official until after the Super Bowl, though.
During his Super Bowl media availability on Monday, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold revealed what the Raiders are getting in Kubiak, and it’s all good stuff.
Darnold says that Kubiak is a “grinder” who keeps insane hours, which shows his dedication. The Seahawks signal-caller also noted how players appreciate how upfront Kubiak is with them.
“He’s unbelievable,” Darnold said. “He wakes up at insane hours. He gets to the facility at 4–4:30 in the morning, and he’s there later than anyone. He’s a grinder. He loves football. And he’s very honest and forthcoming with his players, which myself and a lot of the guys really appreciate.”
None of this guarantees that Kubiak will be successful in Vegas, but he clearly has the kind of approach that gives him a good chance to make it work.
The Raiders offer Kubiak a strong foundation on offense to come into.
Along with having the No. 1 overall pick, which will be Fernando Mendoza, the Raiders also have Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty to build around.
Las Vegas is also loaded with cap space, which will enable general manager John Spytek to quickly build this team up with the help of free agency if he chooses.
