The The Arizona Cardinals finished their season with a 4-13 record Sunday after their 38-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Speculation immediately turned to head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s future after the game and Kingsbury was reportedly fired on Monday.
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Reports: Cardinals fire Kliff Kingsbury after 4-13 season
The Arizona Cardinals have fired coach Cliff Kingsbury after four seasons, according to multiple reports.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport were among those reporting the news Monday morning, a day after the Cardinals finished the season 4-13 following a 38-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
The Cardinals haven’t won a game since beating the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10, 27-17, losing seven straight games through the end of the season.
Kingsbury went 28-37-1 in the regular season as Cardinals coach.
Sports Illustrated: Vance Joseph ‘main candidate’ to replace Kliff Kingsbury
Albert Breer wrote: “As for Kingsbury, everything seems to be on the table – a dismissal, a negotiated exit or a fifth season in the desert. If Kingsbury is gone, I would expect Joseph to be a main contender, otherwise them lead candidate to replace him.
NFL.com: ‘Unclear’ if Cardinals will make head coaching change
Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero wrote: The Arizona Cardinals have been preparing in recent weeks for a possible coaching search as they assess the future of Kliff Kingsbury, sources say, but it remains unclear if these preparations will lead to changes. Behind the scenes, Bidwill gathered information on the candidates and determined how he would direct the process if he made a change, just one year after Arizona made the playoffs in Kingsbury’s third season.
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NFL.com: Sean Payton and Vance Joseph candidates for the position of Cardinals
Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero wrote: “Among the potential candidates if there is a change: former Saints head coach Sean Payton, who a source says has done his homework on the Arizona job just in case he would be open but wouldn’t be cheap; and Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, the former Broncos head coach who is highly respected in the building.”
Sports Illustrated: Potential Kliff Kingsbury option for Patriots offensive coordinator
Albert Breer wrote: “If you want to get off the board completely, here’s one for you. The Patriots have done their research on Kliff Kingsbury,” he said. “I don’t know if Kliff Kingsbury will even be available, I don’t know if Kliff Kingsbury will even want to coach if he gets sent back to Arizona, but I think he’s someone the Patriots would look as far ahead as if you look for someone who might be able to kick things up a bit and has different ideas to inject into what you’re doing.”
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ESPN: Kliff Kingsbury should meet Michael Bidwill
Adam Schefter reported, “Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill and head coach Kliff Kingsbury are scheduled to hold their annual postseason meeting this afternoon, according to league sources.”
Sports NewsKliff Kingsbury is the ‘most likely’ candidate to lose his job
David Suggs wrote: “Kingsbury is the most likely candidate to lose his job before Black Monday. The 43-year-old has signed a five-year extension ahead of the 2022 season, with some reports suggesting he is set to earn 5.5 million a year. It seems unlikely he’ll stick around for the duration of this deal, given the Cardinals’ struggles this year.”
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Professional Football Discussion: Saints expect to hear about Sean Payton from Cardinals
Mike Florio wrote: “It is currently unknown if the Cardinals will choose to change coaches or if Coach Kliff Kingsbury will decide to leave. However, as the various pieces of the impending coaching carousel begin to align, a team with a former coach who is in play for the vacancies in 2023 expects to receive a phone call from Arizona According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Saints currently expect to hear from the Cardinals regarding the former New Orleans coach Sean Payton.
Sports News: Cardinals ranked as top candidates for Sean Payton
Vinnie Iyer wrote: “The Cardinals are No. 1 with one ball. The team should leave Kliff Kingsbury after a disappointing season and look for another offensive-minded coach to attach to quarterback Kyler Murray.
Payton made it work for many seasons with another type of undersized QB in New Orleans, Drew Brees. He could find the right combination of various passes and runs to get the most out of the Cardinals offense. Fangio’s influence could also increase passing efficiency and play quotient on a 3-4 basis. It’s the perfect fit for Payton.”
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