There are only two head coach openings left in the NFL, and Klint Kubiak has emerged as a firm candidate for both in recent weeks.
If Klint Kubiak wants to become an NFL head coach this cycle, he’s going to have to take on a big fixer-upper project.as their new coach Wednesday morning, there were only two franchises left coachless.
The Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals. Those two teamsThe fact that they’re taking a second look at Kubiak indicates that they may not be settled on someone else yet, despite some indications thatIf Kubiak ends up being the pick in Arizona, he would have to coach against his former team twice a year going forward, and also find a way to compete in the toughest division in football. The Seahawks, 49ers, and Rams combined to go 38-13 in the regular season, and then combined for five playoff wins, with all losses coming against each other. It’s a lot to ask for what would be a first time coach, particularly given the circumstances the team finds themselves in right now. The Cardinals are in firm quarterback limbo, with Kyler Murray having done nothing to instill confidence that he can be the guy as he turns 29 this offseason, but due over, there’s not much of an opportunity for Arizona to draft a new one unless they want to put their faith in Ty Simpson.has Daniel Jones coming off a major injury, a slew of aging vets and projects . Beyond the quarterback, the Cardinals are low on blue chippers. The foundation on offense is decent with Marvin Harrison Jr, Trey McBride, and Paris Johnson, but things are rough on defense. Walter Nolen III and Will Johnson show some promise, but have major injury red flags. Budda Baker is now on the wrong side of 30, as is Dalvin Tomlinson.for this upcoming offseason, although that will likely be remedied by a series of cost-saving cuts. Still, those cuts will just create more holes that need to be filled. Throw inBut ultimately, the pull to be a head coach often overrides everything else, and if the offer is on the table I imagine Kubiak will be highly tempted to take it. It’s not like the Raiders situation is that much better, with even fewer young blue-chippers, although there’s something to be said for the significantly higher amount of cap space and draft capital. The Seahawks only have to get through two more teams in order to retain the services of Kubiak in 2026. I’m sure they’re hoping that the Raiders and Cardinals make their hires before the end of Super Bowl LX, because if either spot remains open by then, it’s almost certainly because they’re waiting on Klint. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. on the field during warm ups prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons. | Joe Camporeale-Imagn ImagesBrendon Nelson has been a passionate Seattle Seahawks fan since 1996, and began covering the team and the NFL at large on YouTube in 2007. His work is focused on trending topics, data and analytics. Brendon graduated from the University of Washington-Tacoma in 2011 and lives in Lakewood, WA.
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