Seahawks Block Raiders' Request to Interview Assistant

Seattle denies Las Vegas access to a key offensive coach amid their own coordinator search.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Las Vegas Raiders put in a request to interview a Seattle Seahawks assistant coach, but the Seahawks have blocked that request. The assistant in question, Klint Kubiak, is considered a serious contender for the Seahawks' own offensive coordinator position after the previous OC left to become the Raiders' new head coach.

Why it matters

This move by the Seahawks suggests they view Kubiak as an important part of their future offensive plans and want to keep him in Seattle as they search for a new coordinator. It also indicates the Raiders' efforts to poach Seahawks assistants, which began when their new head coach was hired away from Seattle.

The details

The Raiders had requested to interview Seahawks run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach Klint Kubiak for their vacant offensive coordinator position. However, the Seahawks have blocked that request, likely wanting to keep Kubiak in the mix for their own OC job after the previous coordinator left to become the Raiders' new head coach.

  • On Thursday, the Raiders put in a request to interview Seahawks WR coach Frisman Jackson for their OC job.
  • On Friday, the Raiders put in another request to interview Kubiak, but the Seahawks blocked that request.

The players

Klint Kubiak

The Seahawks' run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach, who is considered a serious contender for Seattle's offensive coordinator position.

Frisman Jackson

The Seahawks' wide receivers coach, whom the Raiders requested to interview for their offensive coordinator job.

Las Vegas Raiders

The NFL team that has been attempting to lure away Seahawks assistant coaches, including putting in requests to interview Jackson and Kubiak for their offensive coordinator position.

Seattle Seahawks

The NFL team that has blocked the Raiders' requests to interview their assistant coaches, indicating they view Kubiak as an important part of their future offensive plans.

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What’s next

The Seahawks will continue their search for a new offensive coordinator, with Kubiak as a leading internal candidate. The Raiders will have to look elsewhere to fill their OC vacancy.

The takeaway

This situation highlights the ongoing battle for coaching talent in the NFL, as teams like the Raiders try to poach assistants from successful organizations like the Seahawks. Seattle's decision to block the Raiders' request suggests they view Kubiak as crucial to their future offensive plans and want to keep him in Seattle.