{"id":702671,"date":"2026-01-25T00:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T00:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702671\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T00:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T00:07:13","slug":"arizona-cardinals-coaching-search-update-rumors-favorites-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702671\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Cardinals coaching search update: Rumors, favorites and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We are into another week of the Arizona Cardinals 2026 head coach search, and we are finally getting some information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">First, they are bringing in Anthony Weaver for a second interview, who was a finalist for the Pittsburgh Steelers job before it went to Mike McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Weaver will make the Cardinals able to actually hire now, as he will fulfill the Rooney Rule and allow the Cardinals to move forward to hire any coaching candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As for Mike McCarthy, he was never interested in the Arizona Cardinals job, and allegedly he joins Sean McDermott in that group of people not interested in the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">However, there are favorites emerging, and one is not Vance Joseph as of now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The rumor on the street is that Mike LaFleur is the favorite, with Raheem Morris actually being the favorite to come in as the defensive coordinator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">That would be a similar setup to Kliff Kingsbury coming in with Vance Joseph as his defensive coordinator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Yet, that wasn\u2019t a terrible result, as Kliff and company were able to reach the playoffs once.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For those wondering, if LaFleur decides not to take the job or if he is not the impressive in person candidate for the Cardinals, it does seem like Campanile would be the guy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Would be interesting to see who he would bring along, but from Jaguars fans and media, Campanile would be a complete homerun hire for the Cardinals, which says a lot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We are into another week of the Arizona Cardinals 2026 head coach search, and we are finally 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