The Las Vegas Raiders have chosen their new head coach

The Super Bowl LX celebrations had barely begun when Klint Kubiak's future was already sealed.

Minutes after the Seattle Seahawks' convincing 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots, the offensive coordinator publicly confirmed that he would become the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Interviewed on the field by NFL Network, Kubiak left no room for doubt. Visibly moved and enthusiastic, he admitted that his departure for Las Vegas was imminent, adding that he felt ready and motivated to take on this new challenge. Although the organization had not yet made the agreement official before the game, discussions had been well underway for several days.

At 38 years old, Kubiak represents an important shift for the Raiders, who will already be on their third head coach in three seasons. Since moving to Las Vegas in 2020, the franchise has struggled to find stability behind the bench. He succeeds Pete Carroll, whose tenure as head coach ended with a painful 3-14 record last season, in stark contrast to his illustrious career in Seattle.

One of Kubiak's main tasks will be to develop young quarterback Fernando Mendoza, a college football hero who led Indiana University to the NCAA championship. The Raiders hold the first pick in the upcoming draft, a major asset that could accelerate the rebuilding process. The Nevada franchise also enjoys enviable financial flexibility, with more than $91 million available under the salary cap, according to overthecap.com.

A family legacy deeply rooted in the NFL

Klint Kubiak is following in the footsteps of his father, Gary Kubiak, a former quarterback and Super Bowl-winning head coach with the Denver Broncos in 2015. Together, they will become the 10th father-son duo to coach teams in NFL history. The Kubiak family is well established in the league, with his brothers Klay and Klein also holding key roles in San Francisco and Dallas.

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