Arizona Cardinals head coach tracker
Jan 16, 2013, 9:13 PM | Updated: 9:13 pm
The Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Ken Whisenhunt on December 31.
Since then there have been various reports about who the Cardinals are targeting and who is interested in the job. Some of the candidates are former coaches with varying degrees of success, while others are coordinators searching for that first head coaching job.
Below is a list of the most likely candidates along with notes pertaining to their likelihood of coming to Arizona. The rankings will change along with the winds of the search.
Rank | Coach | Reason |
#1 | Darrell Bevell |
The Cardinals are reportedly bringing the Seahawks OC in for an interview. |
Rank | Coach | Reason |
#2 | Bruce Arians |
The Colts offensive coordinator will meet with the Cards, but he may not keep DC Ray Horton around |
Rank | Coach | Reason |
#3 | Jay Gruden |
Gruden interviewed with the Cardinals last week and they appear to be looking for an offensive-minded coach. |
Rank | Coach | Reason |
#4 | Ray Horton |
Arizona’s defensive coordinator does not appear to be going anywhere, but it’s worth wondering if the Cardinals view him as head coach material. |
Rank | Coach | Reason |
#5 | Todd Haley |
The Cardinals interviewed Haley, but Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator apparently set a ‘very high’ price for his services. |
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