Raiders to hold head coach interview with Klint Kubiak
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Kubiak is considered a strong head-coaching candidate after leading the Seahawks to a third-place finish in points scored in 2025. He's also served as an offensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints before joining the Seahawks in 2025.
The Las Vegas Raiders should take notes from the two teams in Super Bowl LX.
Some of the top candidates remaining for the Raiders include Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, Denver Broncos passing game coordinator Davis Webb and Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero.
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The Las Vegas Raiders found out that their list has now been narrowed down to one top candidate on Thursday.
Many are wondering what the Seahawks would have looked like if Pete Carroll didn't want Geno Smith on the Raiders.
Geno Smith has had a no good, terrible, horrible, awful, very bad year. The quarterback went from the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade before the 2025 NFL season, and everything that has transpired since has been a bad sign for Smith. The Seahawks went 10-7 a year ago with Smith, who was actually still pretty solid.
The Las Vegas Raiders have yet to name a head coach. However, happenings around the National Football League have shed light on Las Vegas' search.