{"id":750590,"date":"2026-02-14T02:34:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T02:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/750590\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T02:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T02:34:35","slug":"as-coordinators-named-cardinals-retain-nick-rallis-announce-nathaniel-hackett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/750590\/","title":{"rendered":"As Coordinators Named, Cardinals Retain Nick Rallis, Announce Nathaniel Hackett"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s also hard to pinpoint,&#8221; Rallis said. &#8220;I think you probably gradually change throughout. That can be philosophically with scheme or technique. I always say, we&#8217;re not married to anything, where we feel we need to adapt and get better.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m always trying to improve and grow, as a person, as a leader, as someone who can connect people in the building. I would sit here and say I&#8217;ve made this huge stride, but I feel you have to always continue to strive and get better. &#8230; I&#8217;d like to think that I have grown, and that there is still a lot of room for growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hackett, who coached the Broncos in 2022, worked this past season under Mike LaFleur&#8217;s brother Matt as a defensive assistant with the Green Bay Packers. He and Mike LaFleur have not worked together in the NFL; Hackett actually succeeded LaFleur as the Jets&#8217; offensive coordinator in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the fifth time Hackett has served as an offensive coordinator. He was in that position with the Bills (2013-14), Jaguars (2016-2018), Packers (2019-21) and Jets (2023-24).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Nathaniel, when you combine his experience with his high level of offensive production, it&#8217;s hard to think of anyone better suited for this position,&#8221; LaFleur said. &#8220;I&#8217;ve never worked with him but know he&#8217;s definitely one of the top offensive minds in the league and cannot wait to see what he can do with the playmakers we have on this offense&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ghobrial worked with LaFleur with the Jets for two seasons in 2021-22, when Ghobrial was the assistant special teams coach. 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