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Kubiak’s ‘no turds’ line sets Raiders camp tone

No turds became the line that will travel from Klint Kubiak’s first padded Raiders camp practice. The bigger message was about roster buy-in, uncomfortable jobs and a culture that now has to show up on film.

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Mark Hebert
August 3, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas lines up with safety Jeremy Chinn during minicamp in Henderson

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas lines up with safety Jeremy Chinn during minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Chinn said the Raiders already feel like a different organization as Klint Kubiak pushes a culture that must show up on film. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Raiders camp tone sharpened Monday when Klint Kubiak was asked if anything had surprised him through the first stretch of training camp.

His answer was blunt enough to become the day’s clearest line.

Dice City Sports editor Mark Hebert covers the Las Vegas Aces, Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Athletics, and UNLV baseball and softball. He has 24 years of journalism experience, is also a senior reporter at Exhibit City News, and previously covered the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. Follow him on X or connect on LinkedIn.

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