The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t just rebuilding – they’re starting over with a credit card and no spending limit. And they’re doing it with Klint Kubiak as the new face of the operation.

If you’re Kubiak, this is the rare coaching job that doesn’t come with the usual fine print. The Raiders are sitting on the 1.1, a pile of draft capital (double-digit picks projected), and top-tier cap flexibility — the kind of resource stack that lets a new coach install his system instead of patching holes.

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Tom Brady’s Influence:

Tom Brady walks the red carpet on Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

And here’s the extra twist that makes this feel different – Tom Brady is in the room. Not “on Twitter.” Not a “ceremonial minority owner who shows up for photos.” Brady’s ownership stake isn’t huge, but his influence is loud – especially when it comes to identity and quarterback decisions. When Brady likes a coach, you can almost hear the franchise’s decision-making speed up.

That matters because Kubiak is the kind of hire that screams offensive rebrand. He’s bounced around the league recently, but the common thread is structure: timing, play-action, coherent sequencing – the stuff bad teams claim they want right up until they panic and start freelancing. I wrote about the AFC West this season and watched a lot of Raiders football. They need this. 

Kubiak has plenty of control:

Feb 2, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak during Opening Night for Super Bowl LX at San Jose Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Vegas doesn’t need cute right now. It needs a blueprint. And the blank check part isn’t just money – it’s permission. Kubiak is walking into a situation where he can handpick a quarterback path at No. 1, weaponize young building blocks, and reshape the roster with real financial muscle.

This is what makes it dangerous for the rest of the league. The Raiders aren’t one good draft away; they’re one competent plan away. And with Brady hovering over the big decisions, the Raiders are trying to fast-forward through the part where rebuilding teams usually embarrass themselves.

Friends, Kubiak isn’t just getting a job. He’s getting the keys – and a gas card.

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