Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Max Crosby has come out to share his thoughts on the team’s new head coach Clint Kubiak.

The five-time Pro Bowler sang the praises of his coaching career during Wednesday’s episode of “The Rush with Maxx.” Crosby also emphasized how Kubiak helps develop players and reach their potential on the court.

“He’s a mature coach,” Crosby said. “Obviously, the success that he’s had comes from family as well. He grew up as a kid watching his dad have a lot of success as an NFL coach. … The people around him have a great pedigree. He ran a great system and had a lot of success as a coordinator.

“You’ve seen what he’s done with Sam Darnold … he’s gotten the best out of a lot of guys … you’ve got to give him credit … he’s respected by people all over the league. I haven’t talked to him or anything like that, but I know people think very highly of him.”

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this Strategy The team is coming off a disappointing 2025 season under first-year coach Pete Carroll, who was brought over from the Seahawks. He was fired after the team finished last in the AFC West with a 3-14 record.

Clint Kubiak, on the other hand, won Super Bowl X as the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. Under his guidance, they ranked seventh in total offense this season, averaging 351.4 yards per game and scoring 51 touchdowns.

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Klint Kubiak shares his thoughts on projected 2026 No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza

Clint Kubiak was officially named the Raiders’ new coach on Tuesday.

After his introductory press conference, the Super Bowl champion was asked to share his thoughts on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. He is the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft and has been linked to the Raiders, who have the No. 1 pick in 2026.

“Exposure was very limited. I saw his performance in the national championship games, I saw the interviews he gave after those games and his team orientation,” Kubiak said. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the player better.

“Obviously, he’s a very talented guy with a bright future and we’ll see where he ends up. But until then, we’ve got a lot of work to do to get to know him.”

Fernando Mendoza serves as the Indiana Hoosiers’ QB1 during the 2025 season. He led the team to an undefeated national championship while passing for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns. The quarterback was also awarded the Heisman Trophy this season for his performance.