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Arizona Cardinals
Division: NFC West
2024 results: 8-9, missed playoffs, third in division
Authors Note: This was one of the hardest articles I have written for any project, please read this all through and enjoy my knowledge and love towards this team.
Notable coaching departures/firings
| Coach | Position | New team | New Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klayton Adams | Offensive line coach | Dallas Cowboys | Offensive Coordinator |
| Derrick LeBlanc | Defensive line coach | Jacksonville Jaguars | Assistant defensive line coach |
| William Peagler | Assistant defensive line coach | University of Florida | Offensive analyst |
| Sam Siefkes | Inside linebackers coach | Virginia Tech | Defensive Coordinator |
| Rob Rodriguez | Outside Linebackers coach | N/A | N/A |
| Spencer Whipple | Pass game specialist | Jacksonville Jaguars | Quarterbacks coach |
A brief summary on all the coaches who departed/got fired
Klayton Adams: He was a diamond in the rough hire for the Arizona Cardinals back in 2023. He came to Arizona and immediately transformed this offensive line from a very weak spot on the team to one of the strongest groups on the team. Dallas Cowboys fans should expect many great improvements in the not only the run blocking, but the overall run game.
Derrick LeBlanc: This group has struggled the most in the last couple years, and while this season was an improvement on this group, it still struggled mightily. The casual NFL fan couldn’t even name a single Cardinals defensive line player. That is how bad the Defensive line has been. I think all the fans agree that this change was for the better.
William Peagler: Ever since the day he was hired, I have wondered why he was on the defensive side of the ball. For context: He was the running backs coach for Michigan State when current Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III was running back for them. Ok I’ll stop rambling but William Peagler was a miscast hire from the day he was hired and i’m honestly glad he is back on that side of the ball.
Sam Siefkes: The Inside linebackers. The most underrated group on the team. When coach Siefkes took over this group, Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons were starting. Now fast forward two years, we have Kyzir White and Mack Wilson leading this group and they two were diamonds in the rough and have been a big part of this defense transformation. This was no thanks to Sam Siefkes, who along with all the other defensive coaches, made this defense a delight to watch. Sam Siefkes may be young, but his leadership and player connection will be carried over to the college game. We will all be rooting for him.
Rob Rodriguez: the outside linebackers have been a point of contention over the last couple years. In all honesty, this has been an unlucky group as we had a bunch of 5-7th rounders in 2023, and then people like second year player Bj Ojulari get hurt in training camp. This forced coach Rodriguez and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis to come up with new ideas and schemes with this group as a result, the pass rush as not been there for this outside linebackers group, With free agency incoming, it was an unfortunate but needed decision to fire Rob Rodriguez. I do wish him in the best in whatever job he gets in the future.
Spencer Whipple: An original Kliff Kingsbury hire, Spencer Whipple came to Arizona from Umass as their pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach (And also the son of college coach Mark Whipple). Over the years, Spencer Whipple has been thrown into many different positions on this staff including Offensive quality control coach, Assistant wide receivers coach, co-pass game coordinator, and finally Pass game specialist under Jonathan Gannon. He has been here since Kyler Murrays rookie season and I know he has had a big impact on Murray as this will be his first season without him. This is a big opportunity for coach Whipple and I hope he does well with it because who knows, maybe he is the new great young offensive mind (though, that is said about every young offensive coach but nonetheless) I hope he does great with the Jaguars (Just not so great during week 5 )
Coaches Hired
| Coach | Previous team | Previous coaching position | New position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Frye | University of Ohio State | Offensive line coach | Offensive line coach |
| Conner Senger | Arizona Cardinals | Assistant QB coach | Pass game specialist |
| Winston DeLattiboudere III | University of Minnesota | Defensive line coach | Defensive line coach |
| Cristian Garcia | Dallas Cowboys | Assistant defensive backs coach | Inside linebackers coach |
| Matt Feeney | Las Vegas Raiders | Assistant defensive backs coach | Outside linebackers coach |
| Alec Osbourne | University of Louisiana-Monroe | Linebackers coach | Defensive quality control coach |
| Blaine Gautier | Arizona Cardinals | Bill Bidwell coaching fellowship | Offensive quality control coach |
A brief opinion on all the coaches hired this offseason:
Justin Frye: This was the biggest hire we made this offseason after the departure of Klayton Adams. Justin Frye was the coach of Paris Johnson Jr. the season before we drafted him and that connection could be crucial as Johnson Jr. is the very important blindside tackle. Justin Frye also has experience as an offensive coordinator for the UCLA Bruins which considering Klayton Adams big hole in terms of the run scheme, could be a very important piece of the offensive puzzle.
Winston DeLattiboudere III: As I mentioned before, the defensive line has been a issue for years at this point so this hire needs to be crucial in our entire defensive philosophy. DeLattiboudere III is an energy guy and a defensive line coach with actual passion for not just the game but for the players can change our defensive persona completely. DeLattiboudere III also has the task of developing some of our younger players such as rookie Walter Nolan III and first round pick last year Darius Robinson. This is the coaching hire that I am personally most excited for.
Cristian Garcia: Cristian Garcia is the hire the I am most skeptical of. He has no prior connections with head coach Jonathan Gannon and is a young guy starting his coaching career fresh out of college in 2018!!! But with young guys, comes new wisdom and because of Garcias lack of experience and still getting hired, I can tell that his interview must of been amazing which brings me promise and in the continuation of Mack Wilsons stellar first season with the Cardinals.
Matt Feeney: Feeney is another young guy (I see a theme here) that Jonathan Gannon and Nick Rallis has hired. Prior to his time in Las Vegas, Feeney was the Defensive Coordinator the University of Akron and while his stint could’ve gone better, Feeney has proved he can rise through the coaching ranks with him landing his biggest job yet at only the age of 33. Like Garcia, this is an important position group to tackle and neither Garcia or Feeney had prior experience in their respected new coaching position job. We can only hope that Gannon and Rallis have a plan for not just Garcia and Feeney, but also the players on the team.
Alec Osbourne and Blaine Gautier: Alec Osbourne was previously the linebackers coach of ULM and his first season with the Warhawks, they had their best season in 5 years. Coincidence? I think not. But getting back to Osbourne, I have full confidence that he can do whatever is necessary, no matter how small or big his role on the team is. Blaine Gautier on the other hand was an in house hire from the Bill Bidwell Coaching Fellowship and he has worked the past ten years, especially when he worked on that 2019 LSU football team. He has proved the he is worthy to be a coach on this tema and I honestly want him to succeed through the ranks on this team. I’m very happy of this result of the Bill Bidwell Coaching Fellowship and giving oppportunitys to coaches that we wouldn’t of seen prior, to succeed and climb through these ranks.
Free agency
Players departure
| Player | postition | New team | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Pascal | WR | New York Giants | 1 year, 1.4M |
| Trystan Colon | C | Detroit Lions | 1 year, 1.3M |
| Jackson Barton | T | Cleveland Browns | 1 year, 1.2M |
| Dennis Gardeck | EDGE | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 years, 2M |
| Julian Okwara | EDGE | Cleveland Browns | 1 year, 1.3M |
| Roy Lopez | DT | Detroit Lions | 1 year, 3.5M |
| Khyris Tonga | DT | New England Patriots | 1 year, 2.7M |
| Naquan Jones | DT | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 year, 1.8M |
| Victor Dimukeje | EDGE | New York Giants | 1 year, 1.3M |
| Will Hernandez | G | N/A | N/A |
| Kyzir White | LB | N/A | N/A |
| Matt Prater | K | N/A | N/A |
| Jesse Luketa | LB | N/A | N/A |
A brief summary of players departed
Zach Pascal: Zach Pascal was honestly a disappointment of a signing, considering what he did previously in Indianapolis. Pascal was one of our special teams aces the past two years and while he did pretty solid on the crew, he was never on offense which I thought was so strange. It was better for both sides to move on.
Trystan Colon: Trystan Colon was picked up on waivers at the beginning at the 2023 season and he has been a absolute great depth player, especially this season when Will Hernandez went down. He ultimately started 11 games combined with the Cardinals. I will honestly miss his presence being such a consistent player for this t…
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