"The main reason I am bullish on this hire is that the same reasons the 'coach watching' community were presumably down on Kubiak were the exact same reasons Mike Macdonald slipped through the cracks two years ago. We can label someone as timid or soft-spoken, but those labels often come from a fundamental misunderstanding of the person. For what it's worth, I've heard Kubiak is an "animal" on game day. This is the correct hire for a team in this position..." – Conor Orr, Sports Illustrated
"For a team that waited for most of the rest of the NFL to fill its openings, the Raiders did well. Kubiak was a hot name at the start of this cycle but teams opted for other coaches over the Seahawks' offensive coordinator. Perhaps having to wait for Seattle's long playoff run was a drawback. But Kubiak is coming off a fantastic season and once he's done with Super Bowl LX he'll take over as the Raiders' head coach... " – Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports
"The Raiders can afford to take that chance, though, assuming they are patient with the 38-year-old. They are a few years away from contending and Kubiak's primary job will likely be to develop quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the presumptive top pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. What Kubiak did in Seattle surely caught the Raiders' attention, but don't discount his coaching lineage. He's worked under his father, Gary Kubiak, as well as Kevin Stefanski and Kyle Shanahan. A lot of offensive knowledge has been passed down to him." – Ralph Vacchiano, Fox Sports
View the best photos from Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family's arrival to Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek greets Head Coach Klint Kubiak as he and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek's wife Kristen Spytek greets Head Coach Klint Kubiak as he and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek greets Head Coach Klint Kubiak's wife Tessa Kubiak as she and her family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek greets Head Coach Klint Kubiak as he and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas senior vice president of coaching operations Matt Capurro greets Head Coach Klint Kubiak as he and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek and his wife Kristen Spytek greet Head Coach Klint Kubiak as he and his family arrive in Henderson.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family arrive at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family arrive at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family arrive at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and his family on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders assistant general manager Brian Stark and Head Coach Klint Kubiak on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders vice president of player personnel Brandon Hunt and Head Coach Klint Kubiak on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak with vice president of player personnel Brandon Hunt, senior vice president of football operations and strategy Mark Thewes and assistant general manager Brian Stark on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and President Sandra Douglass Morgan on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek and Head Coach Klint Kubiak on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak's wife Tessa Kubiak on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek and Head Coach Klint Kubiak on the indoor field at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak in the weight room at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek, Head Coach Klint Kubiak and senior vice president of coaching operations Matt Capurro in the weight room at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak and wellness coordinator Alex Guerrero in the weight room at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak in the weight room at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak's daughter in his office at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak's son in his office at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak's sons in his office at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak in his office at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
