Arizona fans react to Mike LaFleur being named new Cardinals head coach

The Cardinals’ fans wait for a new head coach ended on Sunday afternoon after Arizona hired Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as its new head coach.

The hiring was a quick pivot for the Cardinals after the Las Vegas Raiders were reportedly expected to hire Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak on Sunday. Kubiak had met with the Raiders and Cardinals for second interviews on Sunday.

The Cardinals hired LaFleur after meeting with several candidates following the firing of previous head coach Jonathan Gannon. Those included Kubiak, Robert Saleh, Ron Rivera, Anthony Campanile, Joe Brady and more.

The Cardinals’ hiring of LaFleur was met with generally positive reactions.

Here’s hoping that Mike LaFleur is Jordan Ott 2.0

— Branden Marotta (@brmarotta_) February 1, 2026

I’m happy with the hire. It’s Better than the early rumor for Vance Joseph.

But missing out on the top guys, I hope doesn’t haunt us. I hope in 2-3 years we aren’t doing this again.

Hope Mike LaFleur can take us back to the playoffs.

— 🌵 Mr. Az (@MrAzSports) February 1, 2026

Thoughts on the Mike LaFleur hire:

Good hire given we were the last to hire and I preferred an offensive coach. Most people crap on him for his stint with NYJ but I see it as a plus that he knows what’s it’s like to call plays and for a bad situation. He can learn from that…

— K1SinceDay1 (@KSzn2021) February 1, 2026

WE GOT A COACH!!!!! WELCOME TO THE VALLEY MIKE LaFLEUR!!!!!!! 🖤❤🏜🌵 #BirdGang ❤🖤🏈🔥 #AZCARDINALS4LIFE #Cardinals pic.twitter.com/YnWi1GoItA

— Anthony Wooten (@dmoneystr8edge7) February 1, 2026

Cardinals fans rn https://t.co/RzDlEsKlxc pic.twitter.com/eLf2wkExef

— David Zaldivar (@DavidZebra900) February 1, 2026

New HC Mike LaFleur: certified West coast guy pic.twitter.com/cxX1kxZvyO

— Cardinals Draft Connoisseur 🔱 (@iliketofootball) February 1, 2026

Former Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth was a fan of the hire, noting the Rams and coach Sean McVay will now have to hire another offensive coordinator. LaFleur’s hire now marks the seventh staffer and fourth offensive coordinator under McVay to be hired as an NFL head coach.

Happy for Mike! ❤️💪🏼

Also, wouldn’t be February if Sean McVay wasn’t replacing a new head coach! https://t.co/m0arSMOK5v

— Andrew Whitworth (@AndrewWhitworth) February 1, 2026

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