Klint Kubiak Confirms the Most Obvious Non-Controversy in Las Vegas

Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak had to stand in front of microphones this week and clarify that Kirk Cousins is still the starting quarterback in Las Vegas.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Kubiak told reporters flatly that "there is no controversy" regarding the position as the team prepares for the weekend.

""There is no controversy," - Klint Kubiak"

Saying there is no controversy out loud is usually the fastest way to prove that a controversy absolutely exists. But in this case, Kubiak is actually just stating the obvious to anyone who has bothered to look at a stat sheet.

Through seven games this season, the 38-year-old Cousins has thrown for 1,877 yards, 16 touchdowns, and just five interceptions. He is sitting on a very respectable 97.4 passer rating.

Those are not the numbers of a guy who gets benched for a mystery backup just because the vibes got weird after a 35-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last weekend.

Cousins is doing exactly what you pay a 15-year veteran to do, which is keep the floor high and the offense functional. Bettors looking at the Raiders' upcoming slate know exactly what they are getting with Cousins under center, a rare luxury in a league where half the teams are currently starting guys who were playing in the Sun Belt three years ago.

Las Vegas heads to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Jets this Sunday. Expect Cousins to be out there taking the snaps, throwing the checkdowns, and continuing to be the most aggressively stable force in the Raiders' building.