ARIZONA CARDINALS

ESPN insider on Whisenhunt: Shouldn’t be fired, but might be

Dec 20, 2012, 10:03 PM | Updated: Dec 21, 2012, 6:31 pm

In less than two weeks from the time this article was written, the Arizona Cardinals’ 2012 season will be over.

At that point the franchise will have some important decisions to make, not the least of which is what to do at head coach.

Do they keep Ken Whisenhunt, who in six seasons with the team has won a pair of NFC West titles and taken the Cardinals to the Super Bowl? Or do they fire a coach whose career record is 45-49, and has gone just 18-28 over the last three seasons?

They are the same guy, after all.

“The realization that [Whisenhunt’s] entering the last year of his contract, when you start to do that then you start to say ‘OK, is it time to do the extension,'” ESPN NFL insider John Clayton told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Thursday. “And if they don’t do the extension and they start to review things and look at this season there might very well be a change.”

“I think it’d be a mistake because I think he’s too good of a coach to let go, but I think you can understand the circumstances.”

Comments

Comment guidelines: No name-calling, personal attacks, profanity, or insults. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate comments by reporting abuse.
comments powered by Disqus

Arizona Cardinals

Trey McBride celebrates a touchdown...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals schedule release leaks: Arizona faces Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders in Week 4

The Arizona Cardinals' home game against former head coach Kliff Kingsbury and the Commander is slated for Week 4.

1 hour ago

Jonathan Gannon looks on...

Tyler Drake

Arizona Cardinals not on NFL’s international schedule in 2024

The Arizona Cardinals were not among the teams on the NFL's international schedule for 2024 released Wednesday morning.

10 hours ago

Isaiah Adams speaks with reporters...

Tyler Drake

Can Isaiah Adams be the answer to the Cardinals’ question at left guard?

Arizona Cardinals rookie Isaiah Adams is more than comfortable calling the interior of the offensive line home.

22 hours ago

Isaiah Adams speaks with reporters...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals sign rookies Isaiah Adams, Max Melton to 4-year contracts

The Arizona Cardinals signed rookies Isaiah Adams and Max Melton to four-year contracts on Tuesday afternoon.

24 hours ago

Elijah Jones warms up ahead of Cardinals rookie minicamp...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals rookie Elijah Jones carves unique path out of New York

There were a lot of "coulds" when it comes down to Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Elijah Jones' career path.

1 day ago

Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals runs onto the field before the game against the Seattle Se...

Arizona Sports

Arizona Cardinals’ 2024 schedule to release on Wednesday

The Arizona Cardinals already know what teams they will be playing and where as part of the 2024 NFL schedule release.

2 days ago

ESPN insider on Whisenhunt: Shouldn’t be fired, but might be