Klint Kubiak Presser - 9.28.26

Klint Kubiak (0:00)

All right, obviously, Jack's gonna be out for a little bit. We have not made a roster decision yet, so that'll be TBD, and I'll take any questions you guys got.

SPEAKER_2 (0:09)

When watching back in the film, Jack's injury, the way he got injured, was it, did you see kind of what happened?

Klint Kubiak (0:16)

Yes, he got blowed up. I mean, Kirk was throwing the ball away, and the guy hit him in the forearm. So lucky that it wasn't a concussion, but he'll be back, we'll get him back.

SPEAKER_3 (0:29)

Any update on JPJ or Stukes?

Klint Kubiak (0:33)

We're still evaluating JPJ. You know, he's got a sore groin, and we expect Stukes to be back this week.

SPEAKER_4 (0:42)

How valuable of an experience do you think it was for guys like Kaia to guard Crystal Labay on Sunday?

Klint Kubiak (0:47)

Yeah, well, you know, he's our starting corner, so he's going to be getting their best every week.

SPEAKER_5 (0:52)

What did you make of Mike Washington Jr.'s performance, in particular, the big running head?

Klint Kubiak (0:58)

Yeah, Mike had made a really big impact on the game, and, you know, he's definitely earned more opportunities.

SPEAKER_6 (1:04)

Your defense leading the weekend takeaways right now, just, you know, what's really standing out to you when you look at that group of guys?

Klint Kubiak (1:11)

Yeah, we don't win the game without those four turnovers in the fourth quarter. That was impressive how he kept getting the ball back for us on offense and, you know, it just really changed the whole game. And again, that's a big part of winning and losing is protecting the ball and taking the ball away.

So three games into it, long season to go, and, you know, every week's a new challenge and we're starting from scratch now back for Kansas City.

SPEAKER_3 (1:37)

I imagine all your players are going to get a lot of fans, family and friends congratulating them all week. Does it help you're playing the Chiefs as far as fully focusing on what they need to do?

Klint Kubiak (1:48)

Yeah, that's our job. Our job as coaches is to get them dialed in. The thing about our team is we have a mature team that's very goal-oriented and has some strong leadership, and they're not satisfied with what's been done for three games. I know it's a long season, and we know that, you know, in order for us to be successful, we just have to just get better every day and have a great Wednesday, Thursday, Friday practice to prepare for the game.

SPEAKER_5 (2:12)

Cody had another touchdown yesterday over the last two weeks. Him and Derrick Young have both contributed to the team in the passing game and in special teams. They each had tackles yesterday in special teams, too. How much of this did you expect from them when you brought them over from Seattle?

Klint Kubiak (2:26)

Yeah, you said Cody and Derrick Young. Cody and Derrick? Yes, just having those experiences with those guys, knowing that they can play both really well.

Obviously, that was the familiarity of bringing them here, but I would say that they've surpassed expectations with how hard they're playing and how great teammates they are, and we count on them to do that every week.

SPEAKER_2 (2:46)

What stands out to you after watching the tape about N'Kobe Dean and how he's the captain of the defense, especially with four straight turnovers set in the game yesterday?

Klint Kubiak (2:55)

Yeah, leader. He's a leader. That's why we signed him to be a leader, to help us win. And the great thing about him is that he doesn't do it alone.

He brings the best out of other people. He's a great communicator, and he's making us as a better team.

SPEAKER_7 (3:12)

How well has Max taken to the notion of taking snaps off during the game so that he and the rest of the defense are that much more rested up to take over the game at the end with those four takeaways?

Klint Kubiak (3:22)

Yeah, well, he knows it has winning with the end goal. You know, winning a long game of being available for the whole season. And Max is about winning, so he understands that.

SPEAKER_2 (3:32)

What difficulties did the Saints defensive line pose to you guys? And not, I guess, not running the ball, getting as many yards as you may want it.

Klint Kubiak (3:41)

Yeah, that's really well coached team. They played hard and run game for us is something we got to continue to keep getting better at.

SPEAKER_6 (3:49)