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The Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>‘ search for their next head coach drags on into another week.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n That’s not necessarily a bad thing for Las Vegas, though, as it means the team is doing plenty of homework in order to find the right guy.<\/p>\n While that has been going on, the Raiders saw four of the top candidates come off the board, with the Tennessee Titans<\/a> hiring Robert Saleh, the Miami Dolphins<\/a> hiring Jeff Hafley, the New York Giants<\/a> hiring John Harbaugh and the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> hiring Kevin Stefanski.<\/p>\n There are still some attractive candidates out there, though, including Seattle Seahawks<\/a> offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who Andy Smith of Roto Baller<\/a> predicts will become the next head coach of the Raiders.<\/p>\n “While an experienced coach would also be a great match for Mendoza, the Raiders are looking for not only a budding offensive mind but also a coach who can provide a massive spark to the locker room, which is coming off a three-win season. Kubiak is prepared to lead a rebuild and will also create a running scheme to assist\u00a0Ashton Jeanty\u00a0round into form following a disappointing debut season,” Smith said.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Kubiak is absolutely a realistic prediction for the Raiders, as the team has already interviewed him<\/a> for their vacancy.<\/p>\n Kubiak became one of the hottest names in this cycle after an impressive season as the Seahawks’ play-caller.<\/p>\n In Kubiak’s first season, and with the Seahawks having a new quarterback in Sam Darnold after they unloaded Geno Smith via trade to the Raiders, Seattle finished third in points per game<\/a>, 10th in rushing yards and eighth in total and passing yards.<\/p>\n Kubiak would be just what the doctor ordered for the Raiders.<\/p>\n Las Vegas had one of the worst offenses in the NFL last season and are now set to draft quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick, assuming he declares. That makes hiring an offensive-minded coach important.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Raiders should be attractive to Kubiak. Along with possibly drafting Mendoza, the Raiders have a budding star running back in Ashton Jeanty and a ton of cap space<\/a>\u00a0and plenty of draft picks<\/a> to help build the roster up quickly.<\/p>\n One issue with Kubiak is that he’s still in the playoffs with the Seahawks, so the Raiders can’t bring him in for a second, in-person interview until after the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n That creates a risky situation, as the Raiders could lose out on other candidates they like while waiting for Kubiak with zero guarantee he actually takes the job.<\/p>\n That said, Kubiak’s resume is good enough to wait for, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Raiders take that chance.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Raiders predicted to hire highly coveted coordinator to replace Pete Carroll as head coach originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Las Vegas Raiders‘ search for their next head coach drags on into another week. 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