Klint Kubiak Is Ready To Show That He Belongs

A Stage Built on Legacy

When Kubiak walked into Raiders headquarters Tuesday morning, the message was unmistakable. Three Super Bowl trophies sat directly in front of the podium. Behind him stood what could only be described as Raiders royalty: Howie Long, Charles Woodson, Marcus Allen, Mike Haynes, along with 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon and Super Bowl XV MVP Jim Plunkett. General manager John Spytek stood at his side. Owner Mark Davis looked on from a packed team room filled with players and staff.

For a first-time head coach, it could have been overwhelming. Kubiak didn’t blink. “It’s not daunting at all. It’s a blessing,” he said. “That’s what you want to be. That’s what I want our players to want to achieve. I want them to see these guys, be surrounded by these guys, because that’s what their goals should be win Super Bowls. The MVPs and Hall of Fame, that takes care of itself when the team wins. So, that’s what we’re going to be about winning.”

From Championship Offense to Franchise Reset

Kubiak arrives in Las Vegas riding serious momentum. In his lone season coordinating Seattle’s offense, the Seahawks went 14–3 with a top-10 unit that averaged nearly 34 points per game during a three-game playoff surge capped by a commanding Super Bowl LX win over the New England Patriots.

Now the mission changes. In Seattle, he fine-tuned a contender. In Las Vegas, he inherits a proud but rebuilding franchise desperate to reconnect its present with its storied past. The symbolism of the trophies and Hall of Famers wasn’t accidental. It was a reminder: this organization measures success in Lombardis, not moral victories.

Embracing the Weight

For Kubiak, the moment wasn’t about pressure. It was about purpose. The Raiders didn’t hire him to participate. They hired him to restore. The legends in the room weren’t there to intimidate him they were there to set the bar. And if Tuesday was any indication, Kubiak understands exactly how high that bar sits. Pressure? In Las Vegas, it’s part of the uniform. For Klint Kubiak, it’s the point.