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Jonathan Gannon’s first six months as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has been, in a word, interesting. From confusing metaphors to awkward interactions with players, there’s still a lot of unknown surrounding the 2023 Cardinals and their new head coach. What isn’t unknown, to Gannon at least, is that he wants Kyler Murray to […]

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon spent two seasons as defensive coordinator under Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. However, in those two seasons, Sirianni’s attention to detail and accountability led to success that helped get Gannon the Cardinals job. To hear Gannon explain that is a lot funnier, though. “Truthfully, Nick was way better […]

The Arizona Cardinals might be staring down the barrel of an abysmal season amid a front office and coaching staff willing to cut very serviceable players and trade guys who have made a difference for them in the past. Despite the rumors of a tank job underway, head coach Jonathan Gannon is filmed still trying […]

With the Arizona Cardinals releasing quarterback Colt McCoy on Monday and Kyler Murray starting the season on the PUP list, the starting quarterback for the team will be either Joshua Dobbs or Clayton Tune, but head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters that he will not be naming a starting quarterback because of the competitive advantage […]

The Arizona Cardinals traded linebacker Isaiah Simmons Thursday to the New York Giants for a seventh-round pick in 2024. Coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort spoke on Simmons’ trade. Via AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban: “Isaiah did everything we asked of him,” Gannnon said. “Moving forward, this is the best way we want to play […]

Kyler Murray isn’t on the field with the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 offseason. But he’s not completely absent, either. As the star quarterback works his way back from an ACL tear, he is in attendance at the team’s OTAs and providing vocal leadership. New head coach Jonathan Gannon is a massive fan of what […]

The Arizona Cardinals reached a long-awaited resolution last week regarding DeAndre Hopkins’ future with the team. After months of speculation over whether the Cardinals would trade Hopkins ahead of the 2023 season, they opted to instead release the veteran wideout. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was asked during a press conference on Thursday about the […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has earned quite the reputation as a wheeler-and-dealer throughout his time in the front office, and with that comes being very selective with his choice of words. He practically regurgitated the GM rigmarole handbook when questioned about the tampering situation involving new Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon. “For […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is currently in the midst of his recovery process from a torn ACL he suffered last season. In the meantime, new head coach Jonathan Gannon is dealing with the speculation of when his star quarterback will be ready in 2023, reports PHNX Sports’ Bo Brack. “He’s competitive. He’s ultra competitive […]

Jonathan Gannon’s transition from defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles to head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has not exactly been smooth, and Adam Schefter of ESPN indicated that Gannon’s handling of the situation might have impacted who the Eagles ended up with as a replacement at defensive coordinator on the John Kincade Show, according […]

The Arizona Cardinals were a part of a shocking trade on NFL Draft night with the Houston Texans that saw them deal the No. 3 overall pick. Head coach Jonathan Gannon says that the Cardinals were talking with three different teams before they ultimately decided to send the pick to Houston, reports My Sports Update’s […]

The 2023 NFL Draft trades began shortly before the Carolina Panthers were on the clock. It was a deal between the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals involving a pick swap due to the tampering actions involving new Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Eagles and Cardinals settled a tampering investigation today involving […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is still in the process of recovering from a serious knee injury he suffered in last season’s Week 14 matchup against the New England Patriots. While there remains so much uncertainty on when exactly will Murray be able to play his first game back from injury, he appears to be […]

Arizona Cardinals‘ Head Coach Jonathan Gannon would not put a timeline on quarterback Kyler Murray’s return Tuesday at the NFL Meetings. Gannon wants Murray to be fully ready both mentally and physically, reports ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. When asked on a potential timeline, Gannon remained vague. “You’re always wrong when you do that. So, whenever he’s […]

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon spoke to the media Tuesday at the annual NFL meetings. He addressed the trade rumors regarding star WR DeAndre Hopkins and his assumption he’ll be a Cardinal, reports ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. “Right now, I’m operating under the premise that Hop’s our starting X [receiver] and people are going to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to make further changes during the 2023 NFL offseason. This should come as no surprise given the number of roster spots still available. Of course, they may do so through the draft or by continuing to scout the market for other possible free agents. Here we’ll look at the biggest […]

The Arizona Cardinals have brought in wide receiver Zach Pascal to join a familiar face in Jonathan Gannon. The team has agreed to terms with Pascal on a two-year deal, according to NFL Networks’ Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport. “Pascal and new Cards HC Jonathan Gannon were together with the Colts,” wrote Garafolo on Monday. […]

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to a contract with FA LB Kyzir White, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. The deal is for two years and is worth $11 million. White had a large role in the Eagles defense last season, and now is reunited with head coach Jonathan Gannon. En route to the Super Bowl, […]

The 2022 season for the Arizona Cardinals was a flop. Kyler Murray tore his ACL and the squad ended 4-13. The club now enters the 2023 NFL offseason with a lot of issues to work out. There are undoubtedly bold choices that need to be made, including possible trades. Here we’ll look at the two […]

Opinions vary on the Arizona Cardinals’ hiring of Jonathan Gannon as head coach barely more than a day after the Philadelphia Eagles—for whom he was defensive coordinator the last two seasons—were absolutely gashed by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. It’s not just Philadelphia’s extremely disappointing defensive performance with the […]

Jonathan Gannon is getting off to a fast start as the Arizona Cardinals new head coach. Unfortunately for Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier, that has resulted in a key member of his coaching staff getting poached, and it now looks like he has some work to do this offseason at a spot he might […]

Jonathan Gannon saw his time with the Philadelphia Eagles end by way of a narrow loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. Now the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach, Gannon opened up and took blame for the Eagles’ second half Super Bowl collapse. The Eagles went into halftime leading 24-14. However, the Chiefs […]

Anyone who saw NFL Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins play during his days with the Philadelphia Eagles know he was as aggressive as they get at that position. Understanding that, it should come as no surprise if Dawkins said he would not have been happy with Jonathan Gannon as his defensive coordinator. We now […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a magical run to Super Bowl 57, but ultimately came up just short against the Kansas City Chiefs. Now that the 2022 season is over, the Eagles could be facing quite a bit of turnover this offseason. In fact, they have already lost both their offensive and defensive coordinator in Shane […]

The Arizona Cardinals are looking to make some big changes this offseason after a disappointing 2022 campaign, and they have already made one big move by firing head coach Kliff Kingsbury and replacing him with Jonathan Gannon. Now, Gannon will be tasked with getting the Cardinals back on track, but that all starts with getting […]

The Arizona Cardinals have already hired one of the younger head coaches in the NFL in 40-year-old Jonathan Gannon. But as the Cardinals build out their staff, Arizona has gone even younger at defensive coordinator. The Cardinals have hired 29-year-old Nick Rallis as their new offensive coordinator, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. While […]

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has found his offensive coordinator in a former assistant for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. Drew Petzing is being hired to run the Cardinals’ offense for the 2023 NFL season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Jonathan Gannon knows the new Cardinals offensive coordinator from their time […]

The Arizona Cardinals kicked off a new era in franchise history on Thursday, as they formally introduced newly appointed head coach Jonathan Gannon. One of the main storylines for Gannon’s first year as head coach of the Cardinals will center on just how he will mesh with Kyler Murray. Gannon will not see Murray on […]

The Arizona Cardinals 2022 season didn’t go their way, and entering the offseason, it became clear that it was time to replace Kliff Kingsbury as the team’s head coach. Arizona finally managed to lock in their new head coach, with former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon landing the job. And it sounds like Gannon’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly have interest in Arizona Cardinals’ defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and are expected to request an interview with the veteran coordinator, a source told CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson on Thursday. Joseph is also being requested by the Denver Broncos for the same role, per Mike Klis. The Cardinals just hired former Eagles […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost both of their coordinators this offseason in Shane Steichen and Jonathan Gannon, however the fanbase does not seem to be too upset over losing Gannon to the Arizona Cardinals after the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. A prevailing sentiment among Eagles fans is that […]

It appears the Arizona Cardinals have found their next head coach. As reported by Adam Schefter, the team is finalizing a deal with Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. The Cardinals only interviewed him on Monday and while there were rumors Philly wanted to keep him after also losing OC Shane Steichen to the Indianapolis […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been one of the teams dragging on their head coaching search, with the Indianapolis Colts being the other team. It seems the Cardinals have zeroed in on two candidates for the job, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. Adam Schefter reported that Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is expected to interview […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are obviously extremely focused on Super Bowl 57 right now, but after the game, there are several big questions that will be answered over the next few days. One of those questions involves the coaching staff, as it looks like there could be some serious turnover this offseason. One coach who could […]

When a team gets to the Super Bowl, the top assistant coaches are often sought after candidates for head coaching positions. That certainly applies to Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. Jonathan Gannon to @BrelandFOX29 after the game. “Philly is keeping me. Good bad or indifferent I’m staying here.” pic.twitter.com/TCaK5bQIGy — David Grzybowski (@DavidGrzyTV) January […]

After a 3-13-1 season, the Houston Texans fired head coach Lovie Smith. As the Texans begin to prepare for next season, three early candidates to become Houston’s next HC have been named. Smith spent just one season as the Texans’ head coach. His firing comes one year after Houston gave David Culley his walking papers […]

The Philadelphia Eagles entered Week 6 with great expectations; they remained the NFL’s lone undefeated team, earned serious praise from basically every outlet from around the greater football world, and had a chance to secure their sixth win of the year against Dallas, their deepest seated rival, on their home turf, in front of a […]

Another week, another Philadelphia Eagles win; at this point, what else is new? Taking the field at The Linc for only the second time in the still-young 2022 NFL season, the Birds welcomed the only Super Bowl-winning coach in franchise history, Doug Pederson, back to South Philadelphia with a video package, cheers, and… oh yeah, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2021 NFL season ranked just 21st in the league in scoring defense with 23.1 points allowed per game, and after a game in the 2022 season, it appears that they still have not gotten better in that department. The Eagles had to score nearly 40 points in Week 1 against […]