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Figured it is best to start a new official thread around Kubiak being our HC as the other one was built up so much around the search. His introduction presser is at 11 PST today.

Grumpy13 wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:09 pm Kubiak said he saw Brock earlier and when they called for him during the interview the cameras couldn’t locate him, might not have attended the press conference.

I saw that too. I think it was a matter of him not being in the room but being there, which makes sense because he was actually called out as if he were there. So the plausible excuses used for Maxx actually applies here. Like maybe he was in the bathroom. But I'm damn sure I saw him there in some of the other vids. Maxx left after coffee

NoThanksSir wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:25 pm I saw that too. I think it was a matter of him not being in the room but being there, which makes sense because he was actually called out as if he were there. So the plausible excuses used for Maxx actually applies here. Like maybe he was in the bathroom. But I'm damn sure I saw him there in some of the other vids. Maxx left after coffee

Yeah I mean Brock looks like hes got to take a big shit every afternoon.

DanKD wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:26 pm Yeah I mean Brock looks like hes got to take a big shit every afternoon.

Attyla wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 12:52 pm He said more than a quick cup of coffee. He said he was first in and working out. Why would that be something more than it just is. Klint is not part of the PR machine, if he said it, I think that it happened just as he said.

Yup. Maxx is always in the building 1st and Kubiak took notice.

NoThanksSir wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:25 pm I saw that too. I think it was a matter of him not being in the room but being there, which makes sense because he was actually called out as if he were there. So the plausible excuses used for Maxx actually applies here. Like maybe he was in the bathroom. But I'm damn sure I saw him there in some of the other vids. Maxx left after coffee

So Brock and Maxx were not there.

Attyla wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:45 pm So Brock and Maxx were not there.

Brock was there. Part of the earlier festivities. He was literally in the building but couldn't be called upon for whatever reason. Bathroom maybe? Wasn't at the Daddy Daughter dance.

NoThanksSir wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 4:02 pm Brock was there. Part of the earlier festivities. He was literally in the building but couldn't be called upon for whatever reason. Bathroom maybe? Wasn't at the Daddy Daughter dance.

so not there

There was a lot of media and attention there. May not be Brocks thing. We know media and attention are Maxx' thing so him not being there is probably relevant

I’ll ask again…..what difference does it make? Who cares? Max will be here or he will net a decent return on a trade. We have some fans with a case of over analysis obsession lol.

I think it’s likely significant that Maxx wasn’t there (considering he always participates in these). Marks comment about not speaking to Maxx about it and even if he had, he wouldn’t share is also suspect because Mark isn’t smart enough to come up with that on his own, he’s been coached on how to handle this subject.

Klint Kubiak reveals how Tom Brady recruited him to join the Raiders

Klint Kubiak wanted to work with Tom Brady
In his first media availability as the Raiders head coach, Kubiak gushed about the opportunity to work with the seven-time Super Bowl champion. He even joked about how he's going to regret being so nice to him:

“Really excited to work with Tom,” Kubiak said. “He made the mistake of giving me his cellphone number. He might wish he never did that because I’m going to be calling him a lot. What I’m excited about is that we have different offensive backgrounds and how we can pull ideas from each other.”

Kubiak revealed that getting a chance to pick Brady's brain and work with him was one of the main reasons why he took the Raiders' head-coaching job:

“Obviously, he’s the greatest that’s ever done it. In the interview process, the passion that he spoke with on all things football got me excited about the opportunity to work with him,” he admitted. “Plenty has been said or speculated about how that relationship’s going to go. That’s one of the main draws to come here is to get to work with (Brady), get to work with (Spytek).”

Multiple teams reached out to Kubiak, so it's not like the Raiders were his only choice. That's the perk of having the most famous and accomplished football player of all time as a minority owner.

Kubiak's Seattle Seahawks averaged a whopping 28.4 points per game last season, the third most in the league. The Raiders, on the other hand, averaged a league-worst 14.2, per ESPN.

The Raiders will probably take projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza to be their quarterback for the future. Once again, Brady's influence and input might work wonders for an organization that has struggled to find its way for decades now.

DanKD wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 5:01 pm There was a lot of media and attention there. May not be Brocks thing. We know media and attention are Maxx' thing so him not being there is probably relevant

Maxx gonna soon lose his face of the franchise tag to Mendoza.
Hope he can handle it the big baby. Lol
Love you Maxx hope you stay.

Attyla wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 1:22 pm Why, he is a member of the team. Where were the starting five on the offensive line? Where was any number of guys. Again, it is quite possibly much ado about nothing.

And if I am O'Connell, I am there because even if I am currently the backup, I want to stay being at least the future backup.

O’Connell showing up at Kubiak’s presser in no way hinders nor helps his chances of staying a backup Qb on the team.