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Cooper Kupp calls Klint Kubiak a different guy with Raiders than he was in Seattle
Cooper Kupp says Klint Kubiak has shown more visible energy as the Raiders’ coach than he did as Seattle’s offensive coordinator last season. Kupp said he was surprised by clips of Kubiak on the Las Vegas sideline, while making clear he was not criticising his former colleague.
The pair spent one season together in Seattle, where the Seahawks averaged 351.4 yards per game and won their second Super Bowl; Kupp caught six passes for 61 yards in the final. Kupp, a Super Bowl MVP with the Rams in 2022, will see Kubiak again when Seattle visit Las Vegas on Sunday.
In short
- Kupp says Kubiak is more animated with the Raiders.
- They worked together for one season in Seattle.
- Seattle and Las Vegas meet on Sunday.
Explained simply
The Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks are teams in the National Football League, the top level of American football. Their coaches direct the teams and help plan how they attack and defend; Klint Kubiak has worked with both clubs, while Cooper Kupp is a wide receiver who catches passes.
Kupp and Kubiak spent one season together in Seattle, where Kubiak coordinated the offence. The Seahawks won the Super Bowl that season, and Kupp played in the final after winning the title with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022.
The teams’ meeting brings Kupp and Kubiak back together on opposing sides. Their past working relationship gives context to Kupp’s comments about how Kubiak’s manner on the sideline appears to have changed.