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Insider: Cardinals Have Edge For This Defensive Coach After Mike LaFleur Hire

The Arizona Cardinals have settled on their head coach with Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur taking the gig, and now several other questions can be solved in the desert as we progress through the 2026 offseason.

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Mike LaFleur 'Immediately' Accepted Cardinals Offer, Per Report

The Arizona Cardinals officially have a new head coach, and it didn't take long for him to accept the offer. The Cardinals announced Mike LaFleur, prior offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams, would be taking over the franchise entering 2026.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / February 1

Cardinals Fans Are Absolutely Amped After Mike LaFleur Hire

The Arizona Cardinals finally pulled the trigger on a head coach hire, and majority of fans are elated. The Cardinals became the tenth and final team to

Arizona Cardinals News / Ball Exclusives / February 1

Cardinals hire Rams OC Mike LaFleur as new head coach

The Cardinals have signed former Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to a five-year deal as their new head coach. Jonathan Gannon was previously fired as the Cardinals’ head coach back on Jan.

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The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

How many of the starting quarterbacks from every Super Bowl can you name in nine minutes?

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Most NFL passing-touchdowns' quiz

Kyler Murray News / Burn City Sports / February 1

Kyler Murray’s 2026 status with Cardinals after Mike LaFleur hiring

GLENDALE – The first domino of the Arizona Cardinals offseason begin with former Los Angeles OC Mike LaFleur named next head coach. The 38-year-old will get his first ever head coaching opportunity in the same division as two mentors in Sean McVay and Kyler Shanahan.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 1

Cardinals hiring Mike LaFleur may not yield immediate results

Cardinals hiring of Sean McVay disciple Mike LaFleur as next HC may not yield immediate results in 2026

The Arizona Cardinals hope the coaching tree of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is as fruitful for them as it has been for other franchises.

Sean McVay’s offensive coordinators continue an incredible streak

Raiders' Ashton Jeanty could be biggest benefactor if team hires Klint Kubiak

New Steelers HC Mike McCarthy reveals critical plan for offense

Jim Leonhard lands his first NFL defensive coordinator job

Former Falcons coach Raheem Morris lands new job

Eagles could lose a key member of their coaching staff

NFL News / Burn City Sports / February 1

Will new Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur be the team’s play caller in 2026?

GLENDALE – The 44th head coach in Arizona Cardinals history comes from the Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay coaching tree. Mike LaFleur was announced by the team to be the next head coach heading into 2026, making him the seventh McVay assistant or coordinator to be an NFL head coach.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / February 1

What LaFleur’s hiring means for Cardinals’ Harrison and Wilson in 2026

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals look to be going offensive minded for their next head coach in Mike LaFleur. The former three-year Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator helped his team get a top 10 scoring offense in two seasons, including the number-one ranked this past year.

Arizona Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / February 1

Cardinals have hired a new head coach

The final vacant head coaching position in the NFL is being filled. The Arizona Cardinals plan to hire Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their new head coach.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / February 1

Cardinals Hire Mike LaFleur As HC

Once the news broke about Klint Kubiak’s agreement to join the Raiders after the Super Bowl, one head coaching vacancy remained. That has not proven to be the case for very long.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / February 1

What’s Next for the Cardinals After Missing Out on Klint Kubiak

So, the Arizona Cardinals swung and missed on Klint Kubiak. Kubiak, after meeting with the Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders, is reportedly set to join the silver and black upon first opportunity — which will come later on Feb.

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The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / February 1

Arizona Cardinals running out of options as Klint Kubiak takes Raiders HC job

GLENDALE – When Klint Kubiak publicly signaled he’s taking the Raiders job, per Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, it didn’t just reshape one staff; it revealed a familiar problem in Arizona.

Arizona Cardinals News / A to Z Sports / February 1

The Cardinals are the NFL's final head coach vacancy and the right fit should be determined by what's most important to Arizona leadership

The Arizona Cardinals' last gasp for a big hire at head coach seems to have come up empty. The Cardinals' head coaching search has been a drawn out one amid the backdrop of a third of the league seeking out new head coaches.

Arizona Cardinals News / 5 GOATs / February 1

L.J. Collier, Dalvin Tomlinson go viral with endearing interaction while vacationing in Japan

Super Bowl LX is still a week away. But while the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are preparing to face offfor all the marbles for the second time in a decade, it’s officially the offseason for the NFL’s other 30 teams.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 31

Cardinals Are Gambling Big — and They’d Better Be Right

Soon, we're expected to hear news emerge out of the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders' meetings with potential head coaching candidate and Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 31

Mike LaFluer? Klint Kubiak? Insider Makes Final Cardinals HC Prediction

The Arizona Cardinals are just one of two teams remaining in the league searching for a head coach, and their nearly month-long process could be coming to a close soon.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 31

Cardinals 'Unlikely' to Make This Head Coach Hire

The Arizona Cardinals are potentially closing in on their search for their next head coach, pending results of this weekend. The Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly set to interview Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak in hopes of landing one of the cycle's top offensive minds.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / January 31

J.J. Watt believes Cardinals uncertainty at QB is delaying head coaching search

GLENDALE – Twenty-six days have passed since the firing of former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, and it has been a wake up call for the franchise.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 30

Bills Reportedly Hiring Cardinals Coordinator

The Arizona Cardinals are set to lose special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers to the Buffalo Bills, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini. "The Bills are hiring Cardinals special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers for the same role on Joe Brady’s staff, per source," she wrote on X.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 30

Insider Suggests Cardinals Are Indeed Option for Klint Kubiak

One major option for Klint Kubiak seems to be off the table, which bodes well for the Arizona Cardinals' pursuit of the potential head coach. Kubiak, currently the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, is a top option for the NFL's last two remaining head coaching jobs in Arizona and the Las Vegas Raiders.