The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly chosen their next head coach, but they’ll have to wait until after the Super Bowl to make it official. The team, led by Tom Brady, has set their sights on Klint Kubiak, the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. This comes after a terrible season that saw the Raiders finish with the worst record in the NFL.
The Raiders can’t finalize the deal with Kubiak yet because the Seahawks are playing in the Super Bowl. The team has to wait until Seattle’s season ends before they can officially hire him. According to the Daily Mail, the 38-year-old coach has been a key part of Seattle’s success this season, showing he can handle pressure situations.
According to sources, the job is basically Kubiak’s if he wants it. One source said “It’s probably [Kubiak’s] job to lose.” If Kubiak joins the Raiders, he’s expected to bring some of his Seahawks coaching staff with him. This could help bring a winning culture to a team that desperately needs a fresh start.
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Pairing a young offensive mind with rookie sensation Mendoza makes perfect sense
The new head coach will work with the team’s future quarterback, Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders got the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after their horrible 3-14 season. Mendoza, who played at Indiana, is expected to be the top pick after leading the Hoosiers to their first-ever national championship.
Brady was in Miami to watch Mendoza and the Hoosiers win the championship against the Hurricanes. Pairing a young offensive coordinator with a potential franchise quarterback like Mendoza could create long-term success for the team. The intensity of competition at the highest levels continues to evolve, as Paige Bueckers describes Unrivaled’s brutal gameplay compared to the WNBA.
The Raiders are in this position because Pete Carroll’s tenure was a complete disaster. Carroll was hired last year on a three-year contract, bringing with him a Super Bowl win from Seattle and two national titles from USC. Despite his impressive background, the 2025 season was terrible, ending with a 3-14 record.
That 3-14 finish was the worst in the entire NFL and earned the Raiders the No. 1 pick in the draft. Carroll was fired on January 5, just one year into his contract. The quick firing shows how serious the Raiders are about fixing their problems immediately. Speaking of controversial coaching decisions, Rob Gronkowski discusses Bill Belichick’s Hall snub and the scandals surrounding it.
Before choosing Kubiak, the Raiders had tried to land John Harbaugh after he left the Baltimore Ravens. However, Harbaugh decided to take the head coaching job with the New York Giants instead. While missing out on Harbaugh was disappointing, turning to a young offensive mind like Kubiak could bring fresh energy to the organization and set them up for success with their new franchise quarterback.
Published: Jan 30, 2026 02:00 pm