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The Arizona Cardinals have begun a search for a new head coach following their decision to fire Jonathan Gannon after three seasons. The Cardinals went 3-14 in 2025, lost nine straight to end the season and went 1-14 after a 2-0 start.
The Arizona Cardinals are firing coach Jonathan Gannon, per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The news comes after Arizona finished Gannon's third season 3-14 by losing its final nine games. Overall, Gannon finishes his tenure in Arizona with a 15-36 record.
The Cardinals have a roster that finished 3-14, tying for the NFL's worst record. In three seasons, Ossenfort has not acquired one Pro Bowl player.
According to SI.com's Albert Breer, the Cardinals, along with the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans, submitted requests to interview Hafley for their vacant head coaching jobs. Hafley cannot interview until next week, as the Packers play this Saturday in the first round of the playoffs.
After looking into GM and head coach, it's time to evaluate the Cardinals' coordinators and whether or not they've done enough to return in 2026.
Following a disastrous 3-14 season, the Arizona Cardinals own the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While it is their highest pick since 2019, the Cardinals aren’t necessarily in a prime position to draft a quarterback.
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The Cardinals were a popular sleeper pick to surprise the league in 2025. Arizona had a fun defensive scheme that used chaos to make up for a lack of talent, and the team had bulked up its defensive roster heading into the season.
The Arizona Cardinals have now requested interviews with seven potential head coaching candidates. Matt Nagy and Raheem Morris are the latest options.