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GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals introduced their coordinators heading into 2026, with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett seemingly tempering fans expectations.
First-time head coach Mike LaFleur defended his decision to hire Nathaniel Hackett as the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator. Hackett, 46, has been a coach in the NFL for 17 seasons but his recent history was marred with perceived failures.
The Arizona Cardinals have their coaching staff (mostly) set. This week, the organization — having hired new head coach Mike LaFleur — announced their three coordinators moving into 2026.
The Arizona Cardinals announced they officially hired DC Nick Rallis, OC Nathaniel Hackett, and ST coordinator Michael Ghobrial on Friday, per Darren Urban of the team’s site. Hackett, 46, began his NFL coaching career with the Buccaneers back in 2006 as an offensive quality control coach.
The Arizona Cardinals recently filled their vacant offensive coordinator role with the hire of Nathaniel Hackett, though the team nearly went in a completely different direction.
GLENDALE – After quickly filling their offensive coordinator role, the Arizona Cardinals are taking their time trying to find their next defensive coordinator.
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The Cardinals made a rather surprising offensive coordinator hire Wednesday, changing Nathaniel Hackett‘s plans after he had previously committed to becoming the Dolphins’ quarterbacks coach.
Former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett has landed a new job in the NFL. Hackett is being hired by the Arizona Cardinals to serve as their new offensive coordinator.
Matt Zenitz, citing sources, reports that Dolphins’ recently hired QBs coach Nathaniel Hackett is viewed among the “early possibilities” for the Cardinals’
Nathaniel Hackett is headed back to the AFC East. The ex-Denver Broncos head coach Hackett will be joining the Miami Dolphins, Dan Graziano of ESPN reported on Thursday.
He caught on with LaFleur’s new staff in Green Bay ahead of the 2019 season.
Former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett has landed a new job in the NFL, but his role is a bit different than most would expect. Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed on Thursday that Hackett has rejoined LaFleur’s staff as a defensive analyst.
According to Matt Schneidman, former Jets OC Nathaniel Hackett is back with the Packers working in a consulting role on the staff. Schneidman notes Hackett
Hackett was stripped of play-calling duties following the firing of Robert Saleh, but is nonetheless remaining with the Jets as the team tries to salvage a season that came with high expectations.
The status of offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was set to change not long before Saleh’s dismissal.
Considering Hackett’s ties to Aaron Rodgers, this is unsurprising.
At least one anonymous NFL agent believes the Jets' handling of Aaron Rodgers could result in team owner Woody Johnson firing both head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas this January.
Evidence continues to mount suggesting the New York Jets do not have a ton of faith in offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and his play-calling abilities.
The New York Jets almost hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith over the offseason to assist offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, according to a report.
Hackett officially joined the Jets in early 2023 months before the club acquired quarterback Aaron Rodgers via a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
With starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers a no-show for the New York Jets mandatory minicamp this week, the team apparently decided to shake up its coaching personnel as well.
The report from last week claimed the franchise essentially wanted somebody else to run the offense this coming season.
While the Jets had two of the most explosive playmakers in running back Breece Hall and wideout Garrett Wilson in 2023, their offense was stuck in neutral nearly all season with Zach Wilson (and later Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian) under center.
The Jets hired Hackett after the 2022 season before they officially acquired quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers in April 2023.
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