{"id":722752,"date":"2026-02-02T01:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/722752\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T01:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:55:19","slug":"arizona-cardinals-favored-to-land-former-nfl-hc-as-defensive-coordinator-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/722752\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Cardinals Favored to Land Former NFL HC as Defensive Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/arizona-cardinals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Arizona Cardinals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Arizona Cardinals<\/a> became the last of 10 NFL teams to name a new head coach. By hiring Mike LaFleur, the Cardinals went in an opposite direction from last time, finding a coach with a specialty in offense.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s of utmost importance for LaFleur to find a good defensive coordinator, so he doesn\u2019t have to worry about that side of the ball. Yet, the Cardinals may already have a lead on a good fit in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlbertBreer\/status\/2018086740167360894\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sports Illustrated\u2018s Albert Breer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sports Illustrated\u2018s Albert Breer<\/a>, the market is now \u201cmoving\u201d on Gus Bradley. Breer says either the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/tennessee-titans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tennessee Titans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tennessee Titans<\/a> or Cardinals could hire Bradley. Yet, since Robert Saleh will be assuming playcalling duties in Tennessee, the job in Arizona is viewed as more favorable.<\/p>\n<p>Breer reports that this noticeable difference gives Arizona the edge in making Bradley their new defensive playcaller. If he does become highly sought-after as Breer makes it sound, it could create a land rush to hire Bradley first.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley currently operates as the assistant head coach for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/san-francisco-49ers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Francisco 49ers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">San Francisco 49ers<\/a>. His connection to coach Saleh could certainly lead him to Tennessee. If not, Bradley, who has been a defensive coordinator for four different NFL teams in addition to being the former head coach of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/jacksonville-jaguars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jacksonville Jaguars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, shouldn\u2019t have any trouble finding work again.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/potential-kyler-murray-trade-cost-225619027.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Potential Kyler Murray Trade Cost Revealed by NFL Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Potential Kyler Murray Trade Cost Revealed by NFL Insider<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related Headlines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Arizona Cardinals became the last of 10 NFL teams to name a new head coach. 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