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1 Expected Move by the Raiders Will Again Prove Pivotal

The Las Vegas Raiders are off to the races, quickly filling voids. One expected move will have many eyes on it moving forward.
Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders helmets on the sidelines at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders helmets on the sidelines at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly taken the next step in filling out their coaching staff.

Raiders Moves

After naming Kubiak as their new coach, the Raiders quickly got to work filling out his coaching staff. The Raiders' front office plans to fully support the first-time head coach with the proper support system on the coaching staff and the roster. They will do so by adding several experienced coaches.

Although two of Kubiak's three coordinator hires are first timers in their roles, they have plenty of professional coaching experience, and nearly all of the other coaches the Raiders have added have decades of experience. That will again be the case with the Raiders' next reported move.

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Feb 10, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak (left) and general manager John Spytek at introductory press conference at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports recently reported that Las Vegas is expected to add veteran coach Rick Dennison to its coaching staff. It is unclear at the moment what the Raiders' exact role will be, but with decades of experience, he will undoubtedly come in handy for a struggling Raiders' offense.

Las Vegas' offense has been the team's biggest downfall over the past few seasons. The Raiders have shuffled through a handful of offensive coordinators recently because the unit has routinely been one of the worst in the league, regardless of coaching staff or roster changes.

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Feb 10, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak speaks at introductory press conference at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

"The are expected to hire [Seattle] Seahawks run game coordinator and senior offensive advisor Rick Dennison, sources tell CBS Sports," Zenitz said.

"Dennison has 30 years of NFL coaching experience, including as an offensive coordinator with the [Buffalo] Bills, [Denver] Broncos, and [Houston] Texans."

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Dec 17, 2017; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Rick Dennison on the field before a game against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images | Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

The Raiders are supplying Kubiak with what will likely be needed for him to be successful right out of the gate. Still, Kubiak knows the Raiders' success will depend on how well they are able to put things together, from the coaching staff down to the last player on the roster.

Las Vegas can make all the changes it wants, but its success will start and end with the competence of Kubiak's coaching staff.

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Indiana's Fernando Mendoza (15) passes to Charlie Becker (80) during the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. | Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“I've been here before. I came here when we practiced against the Niners a few years ago. We saw the structure here and all the resources that are in this building,” Kubiak said. 

“So, Mr. [Mark] Davis has set us up to have success there. Now it's about us going and lifting all those weights, using that field and using those meeting rooms because everybody's got players, everybody's got resources. And now it's about finding those edges and seeing how we can bring our team together and be connected to go produce a winner.”

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Aug 23, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Raiders offensive line coach Brennan Carroll against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Ezekiel Trezevant
EZEKIEL TREZEVANT

Ezekiel is a former Sports Editor from the Western Herald and former Atlanta Falcons beat writer.

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