New-look Raiders get blunt ‘no turds’ assessment from Klint Kubiak

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 354 words · By Ryan Anderson

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What to know about New-look Raiders get blunt ‘no turds’ assessment from Klint Kubiak

Klint Kubiak is trying to build a new culture with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the first-time head coach believes the roster already possesses one important quality.

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What happened

Klint Kubiak is trying to build a new culture with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the first-time head coach believes the roster already possesses one important quality.

Why it matters

It does not contain any “turds.” “I think we just have a professional group of players,” Kubiak told reporters on Monday.

Common ground

We don’t have any turds—we’ve got guys that want to be here, that want to win, that want to change this place.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: New-look Raiders get blunt ‘no turds’ assessment from Klint Kubiak?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The Raiders have won only seven games over the past two seasons?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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Claim 1: “The Raiders have won only seven games over the past two seasons”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that the Raiders have won only seven games over the past two seasons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allegiant Stadium is an indoor stadium in Paradise, Nevada, United States, southwest of adjacent Las Vegas. Opened in 2020, it is the home field of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football Leagu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegiant_Stadium

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Las_Vegas_Raiders_star…

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Claim 2: “Maxx Crosby remains the emotional center of the defense”

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Multiple sources confirm Maxx Crosby is a star defensive end for the Raiders and describe him as an 'elite' force and 'emotional center' of the defense.

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web search NEUTRAL — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby speaks during a news conference at the team’s NFL football training camp on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Henderson. AP Photo/Lucas Peltier. The cost would r…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/sports/maxx-crosby-trade-rumor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) eyes the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium, Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Las Vegas, …
https://www.raiders.com/news/what-they-re-saying-maxx-crosby…

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web search NEUTRAL — Las Vegas Raiders’ star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby ranked No. 4 on the list.There are many dominance pass-rushers in the NFL and, I agree with many of the readers, that Crosby is an elite defensive end a…
https://www.silverandblackpride.com/las-vegas-raiders-roster…

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Claim 3: “Josh McDaniels, Antonio Pierce and Pete Carroll each received opportunities to redirect the franchise before the job eventually reached Kubiak”

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Yardbarker explicitly lists Josh McDaniels, Antonio Pierce, and Pete Carroll as the three head coaches who served prior to Klint Kubiak. Wikipedia confirms Antonio Pierce's tenure (2023-2024) and Pete Carroll's tenure (2025).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Klint Alexander Kubiak (born February 17, 1987) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klint_Kubiak

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Durran Pierce (born October 26, 1978) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker. He served as the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Pierce

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Thomas McDaniels (born April 22, 1976) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He has ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_McDaniels

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Claim 4: “No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza develops behind him”

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Nypost, TikTok, and other web results confirm Fernando Mendoza was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft for the Raiders. One source specifically mentions Coach Kubiak plans to bench him for development behind the starter.

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web search NEUTRAL — In ShortFernando Mendoza was drafted first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.Raiders coach Klint Kubiak plans to bench Mendoza during his rookie year for further development.
https://firstsportz.com/fernando-mendoza-celebrates-family-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders, number 1 pick, NFL draft, Raiders call, football prospect, Raiders selection.Fernando Mendoza is a professional American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Rai…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/fernando-las-vegas-raiders

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web search NEUTRAL — It seemed only fitting that the Las Vegas Raiders, who have arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time as a minority owner, drafted a quarterback No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/raiders-gm-reveals-tom-b…

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Claim 5: “Kubiak is also Las Vegas’ fourth full-time head coach since Jon Gruden resigned during the 2021 season”

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Evidence from Yardbarker explicitly states that the team cycled through three different head coaches (McDaniels, Pierce, Carroll) before turning to Klint Kubiak, making him the fourth since the period following Gruden's resignation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Las Vegas Raiders' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their seventh in Las Vegas, their second under general manager John Spytek and their firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas Valley. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Las_Vegas_Raiders_head…

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Claim 6: “Klint Kubiak is the first-time head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Klint Kubiak is the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders and that the 2026 season is their first season under him. Nypost further corroborates that this is his first time as a head coach.

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Claim 7: “Kirk Cousins begins camp as the starting quarterback”

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Wikipedia and FOX Sports confirm Kirk Cousins is a quarterback for the Raiders, and an ESPN/California Post report explicitly refers to him as the 'starting quarterback' at training camp.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kirk Daniel Cousins is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Cousins

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web search NEUTRAL — Kirk cousins #8 - quarterback - las vegas raiders. 1721 yds •.Cousins made eight starts for the Falcons last season and completed 61.7 percent of his passes for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns and five int…
https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/kirk-cousins-player

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web search NEUTRAL — Tempers reportedly flared at Las Vegas Raiders training camp on Friday, with starting quarterback Kirk Cousins and star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby needing to be separated according to ESPN and the Califo…
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/maxx-crosby-and-kirk-cousins-repor…

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Claim 8: “including a 3-14 finish in 2025”

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Multiple sources, including an NFL agent report and a news article, confirm the Raiders finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Las Vegas Raiders' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their sixth in Las Vegas, their first under general manager John Spytek and their only season…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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