- May 21, 2026
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Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins is crediting first-year head coach Klint Kubiak with running an offseason program that laid the foundation for rebuilding a moribund franchise.
Cousins, who wrapped up the 15th offseason program of his NFL career, said in an interview with Andrew Siciliano that Kubiak showed the players throughout the offseason how to handle their business.
"He's a very hard worker, very humble, he's got a great way about him. He's serious, there's not a lot of time for tomfoolery," Cousins said of Kubiak. "I told him after OTAs, 'Coach, this is probably the most urgent and most productive OTAs I've ever been a part of.' That starts with him as a head coach. He created a sense of urgency from Day One, all the way through the 10-week program, and I thought we got a lot of work done. We've got a long ways to go, but we laid a good foundation."
Asked about Kubiak being one of the NFL's quieter coaches, Cousins said that's true, but that in only a few words he makes his expectations for the players clear.
"He doesn't need to be a man of many words — quieter is a fair assessment," Cousins said. "But that's different than lacking conviction or lacking that intensity. I think his intensity, his conviction, his belief in what he's doing, having an identity — there's no confusion from us in the locker room of what he expects from us, what he wants our football team to look like. I would never confuse that with just being quiet. I think there's a certainty there that's comforting to a player."
Cousins, who wrapped up the 15th offseason program of his NFL career, said in an interview with Andrew Siciliano that Kubiak showed the players throughout the offseason how to handle their business.
"He's a very hard worker, very humble, he's got a great way about him. He's serious, there's not a lot of time for tomfoolery," Cousins said of Kubiak. "I told him after OTAs, 'Coach, this is probably the most urgent and most productive OTAs I've ever been a part of.' That starts with him as a head coach. He created a sense of urgency from Day One, all the way through the 10-week program, and I thought we got a lot of work done. We've got a long ways to go, but we laid a good foundation."
Asked about Kubiak being one of the NFL's quieter coaches, Cousins said that's true, but that in only a few words he makes his expectations for the players clear.
"He doesn't need to be a man of many words — quieter is a fair assessment," Cousins said. "But that's different than lacking conviction or lacking that intensity. I think his intensity, his conviction, his belief in what he's doing, having an identity — there's no confusion from us in the locker room of what he expects from us, what he wants our football team to look like. I would never confuse that with just being quiet. I think there's a certainty there that's comforting to a player."