Arizona Cardinals react to Todd Bowles leaving for New York Jets
Jan 14, 2015, 6:20 PM | Updated: Jan 15, 2015, 1:18 am
Todd Bowles agreed to become the head coach of the New York Jets on Tuesday night, ending his two-year stint as defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals.
The Cardinals’ defense was one of the best in the league under Bowles. In 2013, Arizona was first in rush defense. After losing key players throughout the season, the Cardinals continued to be impressive under Bowles, ranking fifth in the NFL in points allowed.
Some Cardinals took to Twitter to express their thoughts on the news.
Tell me this news was a dream!!!👀
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) January 14, 2015
Congratulations to Coach Bowles on getting the @nyjets head coaching Job. Well deserved. Proud of you coach.
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) January 14, 2015
Coach Bowles is a very smart coach. 1 of the smartest coaches I've been around. Has a very similar scheme 2 Rex so the defense won't change
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) January 14, 2015
For the guys on defense in NY. A great Hire.
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) January 14, 2015
Big Dawg. Congrats to coach Bowles. Great coach, innovator & teacher.
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) January 14, 2015
Excited for Coach Bowles making the HC jump! Those guys in @nyjets got a heck of coach, one of the smartest I've ever played for!
— Rashad Johnson (@49foyamind49) January 14, 2015
Great two years with one of the best in the game. Congrats Coach Bowles jets are lucky to have him represent them.
— Tony Jefferson (@tonyjefferson1) January 14, 2015
Congrats to Coach Bowles becoming a HC. I've learned so much over the past 2 years. I expect nothing but great things!
— Lorenzo Alexander (@onemangang97) January 14, 2015