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Tyrann Mathieu Delivers Blunt Message After Cardinals Fire Head Coach

ARIZONA — Jonathan Gannon is out as the Arizona Cardinals' head coach after three years of service, and opinions continue to pour in on an unfortunately underwhelming tenure.

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Cardinals Request Interview With Packers DC

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are set to speak with Green Bay Packers DC Jeff Hafley for their head coach opening, according to SI.com's Albert Breer.

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Cardinals Expected to Lose Veteran in Free Agency

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals have plenty of decisions to make over the coming months of the offseason, and while spots such as head coach and quarterback take obvious prominence, the Cardinals will have another pivotal free agency class coming up.

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Insider: Don’t Count Kyler Murray Out of Cardinals’ Future Just Yet

ARIZONA — The overall direction of the Arizona Cardinals remains up in the air moving into 2026, but a door once thought to be completely closed could be open.

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Cardinals Gain New Head Coach Option After Dolphins Dismiss McDaniel

ARIZONA — The Miami Dolphins have fired head coach Mike McDaniel, and suddenly, the Arizona Cardinals have another option available. "After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the decision that our organization is in need of comprehensive change.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

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Trey McBride Reacts to Cardinals Firing Jonathan Gannon

ARIZONA — Arizona Cardinals players were vocal in their support for head coach Jonathan Gannon prior to his dismissal earlier in the week, but in the aftermath, guys such as star tight end Trey McBride understand why the Cardinals made their decision.

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Cardinals invest in run game with third overall pick in Mel Kiper’s 2026 NFL Mock draft

GLENDALE – With the end of the NFL regular season finished, many teams shift their focus to the 2026 NFL draft. The Arizona Cardinals are one of the 18 teams with their first round pick locked, with the highly coveted third overall pick.

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Could Cardinals shock NFL world and sign John Harbaugh to be head coach in 2026?

GLENDALE – One of the biggest shockers in the NFL this past week was the Baltimore Ravens firing 18-year head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens become one of the seven teams looking for a new head coach heading into the 2026, including the Arizona Cardinals after firing head coach Jonathan Gannon.

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Draft Experts Are Dead Wrong About the Cardinals’ No. 3 Pick

All eyes will be on general manager Monti Ossenfort when the 2026 NFL Draft rolls around and the Arizona Cardinals are on the clock with the third overall pick.

Pat Tillman News / Burn City Sports / January 7

Pat Tillman’s impact remembered in annual Pat’s Run that merges sports and service

TEMPE — Arizona sports legend and service member Pat Tillman’s legacy continues to be celebrated, and for the 22nd consecutive year, Pat’s Run will return this April.

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Coveted Cardinals QB Prospect Officially Enters Draft

The Arizona Cardinals have some massive decisions to contemplate this offseason — especially after firing head coach Jonathan Gannon. The ramifications from that will follow, but perhaps more than any other question general manager Monti Ossenfort has to answer is the future of the quarterback position.

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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.

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Cardinals Set to Interview Chiefs OC Matt Nagy

The Arizona Cardinals are set to interview Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. "The Raiders and Cardinals have requested interviews with Chiefs OC Matt Nagy for their head coaching jobs, sources tell The Insiders.

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Former Cardinals Coach Officially Takes Ole Miss Job

ARIZONA — It's officially, official. After rumors swirled of Arizona Cardinals DB coach Patrick Toney taking the Ole Miss defensive coordinator job, the school officially announced it today: Toney has spent the last three seasons in Arizona as the Cardinals' defensive backs coach after Jonathan Gannon brought him on in 2023.

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Gary Kubiak News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 6

Cardinals Eying Seahawks' Klint Kubiak for HC Job

The Arizona Cardinals fired Jonathan Gannon yesterday, and just over 24 hours later, we already have several candidates for the job. The Cardinals wasted no time in assembling a list of potential leaders to take over in 2026, though most of them are defensive-minded guys in Robert Saleh, Anthony Weaver and Vance Joseph.

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Former Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury is the talk of NFL social media, do fans want a second stint?

GLENDALE — A former Arizona Cardinals head coach has parted ways with the Washington Commanders as their offensive coordinator and is seeking another opportunity to take the helm of an NFL team four years after leaving Arizona.

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Cardinals Should Pounce on John Harbaugh After Ravens’ Stunning Move

And all of a sudden, a hot new bombshell enters the villa. This isn't Love Island, though the Arizona Cardinals' head coaching vacancy following the dismissal of Jonathan Gannon will see numerous suitors interviewed to lead the organization marching into 2026.

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Former Cardinals Captain Joining 49ers for Playoff Push

The Arizona Cardinals won't be in the postseason, but a former captain will be on the roster for a divisional foe. The San Francisco 49ers are bringing on LB Kyzir White for their postseason run as injuries have piled up at the linebacker position.

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Cardinals Labeled NFL’s Worst Head Coaching Opening for 2026

The Arizona Cardinals have fired Jonathan Gannon, and the search for their next head coach now begins. After a historically bad 3-14 season, the Cardinals move into 2026 with hope of going from worst-to-first in a tough NFC West division, as owner Michael Bidwill believes Arizona can turn things around this offseason.

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Former Cardinals DC Vance Joseph back in the head coaching mix for Arizona

GLENDALE – With Jonathan Gannon now on the way out for the Arizona Cardinals, Vance Joseph, a former defensive coordinator for Arizona, is having an interview for a head coaching position.

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