Kirk Cousins Eyed Klint Kubiak Reunion When Joining Raiders

Good Enough: Kirk Cousins $172M Deal Is Proof That Mediocre White Men Just Keep Failing Up

Source: Cindy Ord / Getty There is a very specific kind of American success story that doesn’t get enough scrutiny. It’s not the bootstrap myth. It’s not the rags-to-riches fairy tale. Although those stories get tons of play. It’s something far more common, far more durable, and far more quietly infuriating: the aggressively average white man who keeps failing upward. Enter Kirk Cousins, the patron saint of “good enough” getting paid like greatn…

Kirk Cousins Eyed Klint Kubiak Reunion When Joining Raiders

Kirk Cousins officially signed with the Raiders on Monday. Vegas remains on course to select Fernando Mendoza first overall in the upcoming draft, but Cousins could begin the 2026 season atop the depth chart. Rather than aiming for a full campaign spent in a QB1 role, Cousins elected to join a number of familiar faces on the Raiders’ coaching staff. That includes new head coach Klint Kubiak and other staffers who previously worked with Cousins i…