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The Arizona Cardinals will need a new quarterbacks coach.
Case in point: Mike LaFleur, (brother of Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur) will be the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. LaFleur had been the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams, who were eliminated by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC championship game last week.
Given what Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur brings to the table offensively on top of his NFL background, TE Trey McBride is eager to get after it.
The Arizona Cardinals are set to interview these two respective defensive minds.
How does the Arizona Cardinals' hiring of Mike LaFleur rank among 10 recent NFL coaching hires? Not good. Not good at all, according to NFL writers.
The Arizona Cardinals have requested an interview with Aubrey Pleasant, a former colleague of Mike LaFleur, for their defensive coordinator job.
With an offensive-minded head coach in Mike LaFleur, Arizona’s defensive coordinator hire will be crucial. LaFleur will call plays for the offense, per team reporter Darren Urban, but he will need to find someone he trusts to take up those duties on defense. The first-time head coach may also be looking to add some experience to his staff.
The NFL coaching carousel is not slowing down, with 10 jobs having now opened since the regular season ended. Keep track of the latest developments here.