{"id":731290,"date":"2026-02-05T14:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/731290\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:36:20","slug":"tom-brady-klint-kubiak-take-on-biggest-challenge-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/731290\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady, Klint Kubiak take on biggest challenge yet"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Las Vegas Raiders aren\u2019t just rebuilding \u2013 they\u2019re starting over with a credit card and no spending limit. And they\u2019re doing it with Klint Kubiak as the new face of the operation.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re Kubiak, this is the rare coaching job that doesn\u2019t 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 \u2014 the kind of resource stack that lets a new coach install his system instead of patching holes.<\/p>\n

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Tom Brady\u2019s Influence:<\/p>\n

\"\"Tom Brady walks the red carpet on Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n

And here\u2019s the extra twist that makes this feel different \u2013 Tom Brady is in the room. Not \u201con Twitter.\u201d Not a \u201cceremonial minority owner who shows up for photos.\u201d Brady\u2019s ownership stake isn\u2019t huge, but his influence is loud \u2013 especially when it comes to identity and quarterback decisions. When Brady likes a coach, you can almost hear the franchise\u2019s decision-making speed up.<\/p>\n

That matters because Kubiak is the kind of hire that screams offensive rebrand. He\u2019s bounced around the league recently, but the common thread is structure: timing, play-action, coherent sequencing \u2013 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kubiak has plenty of control:<\/p>\n

\"\"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<\/p>\n

Vegas doesn\u2019t need cute right now. It needs a blueprint. And the blank check part isn\u2019t just money \u2013 it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

This is what makes it dangerous for the rest of the league. The Raiders aren\u2019t one good draft away; they\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n

Friends, Kubiak isn\u2019t just getting a job. He\u2019s getting the keys \u2013 and a gas card.<\/p>\n

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