Cardinals' Coaching Search Expands: Two More Defensive Coordinators in the Running
The Arizona Cardinals' search for a new head coach is heating up, with two new defensive coordinators reportedly in the running. The team is reportedly interviewing Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who is expected to garner interest from several teams. This brings the total number of names linked to the Cardinals' interest to 12, as GM Monti Ossenfort and owner Michael Bidwill continue their search for a new football boss.
Adding to the drama, the Cardinals are also reaching out to Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke for an interview. Burke, who was the defensive line coach under Vance Joseph in Kliff Kingsbury's final season with the team, is now calling plays for the best defense in the NFL. If Burke is hired, he would be the 13th name linked to Arizona's search.
The NFL is abuzz with the news that longtime Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is stepping down after 19 seasons, creating a ninth open head coaching job this cycle. With nine openings in 2023, the Cardinals are in a familiar position, having last hired a new coach in that year. It's worth noting that Tomlin was the Steelers' surprise pick in 2007, beating out Russ Grimm for the job. Grimm then joined the Cardinals as the offensive line coach under new head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who led the team to the Super Bowl the following season, only to lose to Tomlin and the Steelers.
The Cardinals' search for a new head coach is far from over, with two more defensive coordinators in the running and the team's future in the NFL hanging in the balance.
