Kirk Cousins says wanting to play for Klint Kubiak again drew him to Las Vegas
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Key Points:
- Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins chose to join Las Vegas primarily to work with new head coach Klint Kubiak, who was his quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in Minnesota.
- Cousins expressed enthusiasm about reuniting with coaches Kubiak, Rick Dennison, and Andrew Janocko, crediting them for some of his best playing years and emphasizing the importance of coaching in the NFL.
- He praised Kubiak’s ability to develop quarterbacks, citing his success with Sam Darnold in Seattle, and highlighted Kubiak’s humility, work ethic, and collaborative approach.
- Although Cousins is currently the Raiders' starting quarterback, the team is expected to draft Fernando Mendoza as their future franchise quarterback, making Cousins a temporary placeholder.
- Cousins believes the Raiders have a young, talented team and feels the offense suits his playing style as he takes on the current No. 1 quarterback role.
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