The Las Vegas Raiders Snubbed Rashid Shaheed, and Our Seahawks Are ECSTATIC

Alright 12s, buckle up, because the NFL season might still be a few months out, but the drama is already heating up! Our guy Klint Kubiak, who led one of the league's best offenses last year, jetted off to the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, Head Coach Mike Macdonald is handing the keys to first-time offensive playcaller Brian Fleury. It's a big change, no doubt, but get this: Kubiak's move to Vegas looks like a potential disaster already, and we're reaping the rewards!

Kubiak's Raiders: A Mess Already?

Look, we all loved what Kubiak did here in the Emerald City. He helped our offense average the third-most points in the league last season, hitting 28.4 points per game. We were seventh in total yards at 362.3 and eighth in passing yards with 228.1. Sam Darnold absolutely silenced the doubters with him calling the shots, leading us to the promised land. We wish Kubiak all the best, sure, but let's be real, history is not on his side with the Raiders, a franchise known for struggles and failed coaching tenures. And it gets worse for him already. FanSided's Jake Beckman laid it out plain: the Raiders' new roster has "little to no weapons for the passing game." Beckman didn't mince words, saying, "Outside of Brock Bowers, Fernando Mendoza is going to be throwing the ball to Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, and Jack Bech. That’s bad…. That’s really bad." He called them out for missing chances to grab pass catchers in the draft. Seriously, what were they thinking over there in Vegas? It sounds like Kubiak might regret joining a team so starved for talent.

Rashid Shaheed is OUR Guy, Thank You Very Much

Here's the kicker, the absolute cherry on top for us Seahawks faithful: the Raiders had every opportunity to go after Rashid Shaheed. They had the money, and get this, Shaheed had close ties to Kubiak! They even dominated together with the New Orleans Saints before we traded for him. He probably would've been their WR1 right away, no question, leading their passing attack. But nope, they sat on their hands, letting him stay right here in the Pacific Northwest. And what does that mean for us? Shaheed stays right here, playing a secondary role behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp. Are you kidding me? We'll take that outcome every single day, and twice on Sunday! It's an absolute gift. While Kubiak's chasing that desert mirage, we're keeping a talented receiver who helps make our already potent offense even stronger. Yeah, we're still looking at some uncertainty on offense with a first-time play-caller in Fleury and rookie Jadarian Price stepping in. There could be some regression, we gotta acknowledge that. But seeing Kubiak jump ship to a situation that looks like a total mess for him? You know what they say: the grass isn't always greener, especially not in Las Vegas. Pete Carroll didn't do well with the Raiders, and while this roster is better, losing teams always find ways to stay at the bottom. If Kubiak finds that out the hard way, our Lumen Field doors will always be open for a return. For now, let's just enjoy the fact that the Raiders completely fumbled, and we kept a key piece of our WR corps. What an offseason, 12s! Can't wait to see what Brian Fleury cooks up for Sam Darnold and our guys this year, leading this offense.

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