Klint Kubiak backs Raiders DC Rob Leonard despite unit’s historic struggles

Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak offered an endorsement of defensive coordinator Rob Leonard despite the team’s historic run of surrendering points.

“I stand behind Rob. I stand behind our defensive staff. I stand behind our players,” Kubiak said during Monday’s news conference at the team facility in Henderson. “I think the world wants someone’s head on a platter every time things don’t go right, but the way I see it is we brought people here for a reason to get a job done and develop players for the long haul and that’s where we’re going.”

Leonard’s defense has allowed at least 30 points in six consecutive games, tying a modern-day NFL record.

That includes Sunday’s 38-17 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

“I have belief in the scheme we run, and I have belief in the coaches who run it,” Kubiak said. “I have belief in our playcaller. I have belief in the players to execute. But as a group, as coaches and players, it’s about putting four quarters of football together, no matter the opponent.”

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