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Vikings WR Rondale Moore Dies At 25

By | at February 21, 2026 10:05 pm

10:05pm: As noted by Jay Skeeba of WHAS11, the Coroner’s Office in Floyd County, Indiana has autopsy has been scheduled for tomorrow. New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey said Moore was found dead in a garage of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.

8:07pm: Rondale Moore passed away on Saturday, a Vikings source confirmed to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The receiver was 25 years old. At this time, the team is in the process of gathering details surrounding Moore’s death.

A second-round pick of the Cardinals in 2021, Moore entered the league coming off a college career which showcased plenty of potential. As a freshman at Purdue, he earned All-American honors while delivering strong production as a receiver and a returner. Moore only played another seven games in college, but his draft stock remained high.

Across three seasons in Arizona, Moore saw his playing time fluctuate. His production remained relatively consistent as he operated as a secondary option in the passing game while also seeing time as a runner. In March of 2024, Moore was traded to the Falcons in a straight swap for quarterback Desmond Ridder.

That set him up for a new chapter in his NFL career, but it did not prove to be possible. Moore suffered a season-ending knee injury mere months after being dealt to the Falcons. His rookie contract expired before having the opportunity to play for the team. Moore’s first trip to free agency generated interest and resulted in a one-year Vikings agreement.

While making his preseason debut for Minnesota, however, Moore suffered another major knee injury. That one also resulted in a season-long absence. After rehabbing the latest ailment, Moore was on track to test the market once again in March. In total, Moore played 40 combined regular and postseason games.

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Offseason Outlook: Arizona Cardinals

By | at February 19, 2026 11:22 pm

The Cardinals were one of this offseason's teams to split up an HC-GM combo that arrived together. Hired in 2023, the Jonathan Gannon-Monti Ossenfort duo separated after a 3-14 season. Like the Ravens, Bills, Giants, Titans, Raiders and Browns, the Cardinals will give their GM more time after canning their HC.

Arizona certainly was not at the front of this year's line when it came to luring coaches. Rumored to want Klint Kubiak, the Cardinals pivoted once the Seahawks' OC chose the Raiders. Enter Mike LaFleur, who will become the fourth Sean McVay OC to land a head coaching job. As Ossenfort and LaFleur face an uphill battle in a loaded NFC West, they have a big decision to make; Kyler Murray's days in the desert may be numbered, but a quarterback upgrade will not be easy to make this year. How will the Cards proceed with the former No. 1 overall pick?

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While a pre-Week 18 report had Gannon on the right side of the bubble, it was certainly not shocking to see a team fire a coach after a three-win season. Following a 2-0 start, the Cardinals took a historic tumble. Close losses gave way to blowouts. After the Cardinals had shown improvement during an 8-9 2024, they nosedived in a season when Murray was limited to five games. The Cards looked to be OK shelving Murray while starting Jacoby Brissett, but their defense cratered as well. This proved too much for Gannon to overcome.

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Cardinals Undecided On QB Kyler Murray’s Future

By | at February 19, 2026 9:01 am

New Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur is in the process of finalizing his coaching staff. He and the rest of the team’s decision-makers also have to arrive at a decision shortly on Arizona’s approach at the quarterback spot.

Kyler Murray is already guaranteed $36.8MM in compensation for the coming season. He is scheduled to see $19.5MM vest in the form of his 2027 base salary on the fifth day of the new league year, a point which is fast approaching. Clarity on Murray’s status will no doubt emerge before then, but for now the Cardinals are still weighing their options.

“Just like everything else on the roster, open conversations in this building,” LaFleur said when speaking to the media about Murray’s situation (via team reporter Darren Urban). “No timeframe on that.”

Keeping Murray in the fold for 2026 has been mentioned as a possibility, but a parting of ways would not come as a surprise to many. Arizona is expected to pursue a trade of the former No. 1 pick. Of course, the list of suitors willing to take on the remainder of his contract could prove to be rather short. The Cardinals could then decide to cut Murray and allow him to find his next team via free agency.

The most recent reporting on the matter pointed to a release being the likeliest outcome. Cutting Murray with a post-June 1 designation would create over $5MM in cap space but still leave the Cardinals with a massive dead money charge to be split between the next two seasons. With most of his 2026 earnings already accounted for, Murray would represent an attractive option for suitors on the open market. The 28-year-old could be added on a low-cost deal while looking to rebuild his stock in a new setting.

With free agency lacking in clear-cut QB1 candidates and this year’s draft class not held in high regard, Murray could generate a notable market in the event his seven-year Cardinals career were to come to an end shortly. Jacoby Brissett is on the books for next season, but Arizona would be required to add at least one passer this offseason if a Murray departure were to take place. As free agency draws nearer, the Cardinals will remain a team to watch closely.

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NFC West Notes: Cardinals, Rams, Gray

By | at February 16, 2026 7:03 pm

Kyler Murray did well to secure a rolling guarantee structure on his five-year, $230.5MM Cardinals extension. The deal provides advanced salary guarantees, and by the quarterback remaining on Arizona’s roster on Day 5 of the 2025 league year, his $22.84MM 2026 base salary locked in. A $13.97MM 2026 option bonus also triggered last year. If Murray remains on Arizona’s roster by Day 5 of the 2026 league year, his $19.5MM 2027 base salary guarantees. That will make trading Murray difficult, as an acquiring team would inherit the 2027 salary guarantee. While Murray is a two-time original-ballot Pro Bowler, he has trended downward in recent years. He coming off a foot injury that limited him to five 2025 games.

Although the Cardinals would like to trade the former No. 1 overall pick, SI.com’s Albert Breer indicated during a recent appearance on Fox Sports’ The Herd a release is the more likely outcome here. GM Monti Ossenfort did not design the Murray contract; predecessor Steve Keim did. The Cardinals could spread the $54.72MM dead money figure over two years by designating the QB as a post-June 1 cut. If the Cardinals cannot find a trade partner, that is the expected scenario. Breer mentions the Jets and Vikings as possible destinations. Minnesota came up as a potential suitor late last year.

A Russell Wilson-like scenario in which Murray plays for the veteran minimum following a release will be in play, and he would be a natural stopgap option as a free agent — while the acquiring team would hold exclusive negotiating rights with the 28-year-old passer until March 2027. Here is the latest from the NFC West:

  • With the Raiders and Seahawks hiring offensive coordinators, the Rams are the only team left without one. The Cardinals hiring Mike LaFleur as HC seemingly opens the door to the Rams promoting pass-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase, but Breer mentions QBs coach Dave Ragone as an option not to be dismissed. Ragone, 46, served as a three-year non-play-calling Falcons OC from 2021-23 and has spent the past two seasons on Sean McVay‘s staff, overseeing Matthew Stafford‘s first two original-ballot Pro Bowl seasons. McVay pointed to an internal hire recently, and it appears he joins Scheelhaase as internal candidates.
  • Former DC Jerry Gray is joining the 49ers as defensive backs coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz tweets. Formerly the Titans’ DC (2011-13), Gray has settled back on the position coaching tier over the past decade. He spent the past three years in Atlanta working under Arthur Smith and Raheem Morris. With the latter becoming the 49ers’ DC, Gray had a natural path to San Francisco. The former NFL cornerback spent the previous three seasons in Green Bay and the six before that on Mike Zimmer‘s Vikings staff as DBs coach. Gray has been an NFL assistant since 1997.
  • The Rams are hiring Robert Wright as a defensive assistant, according to ESPN.com’s Pete Thamel. Wright is a former DC at Syracuse and Buffalo, serving in that role with the Orange over the past two seasons.
  • More notably on the coaching front, the Cardinals have their new wide receivers and cornerbacks coaches lined up. Four-year Vikings assistant wideouts coach Tony Sorrentino will be the new Arizona WRs coach, ESPN’s Peter Schrager tweets. Sorrentino joins Brian Angelichio — the new Steelers OC — in defecting from Kevin O’Connell‘s offensive staff for a promotion elsewhere. The Vikings gig was Sorrentino’s first NFL job. Zac Etheridge is leaving his role as the Miami Hurricanes’ defensive pass-game coordinator to become the Cardinals’ CBs coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz adds. Etheridge spent one season at Miami, coaching DBs at Houston (2024) and Auburn (2021-23) before that.
  • The Cardinals, however, will lose a member of their scouting staff to the college ranks. Stephen Wise is leaving Arizona to join Georgia Tech’s front office, Zenitz notes. Wise had been with the Cardinals since 2021, working as a low-level scouting staffer.
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2026 NFL Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker

By | at February 15, 2026 10:15 pm

The 2026 head coaching carousel has now seen 10 jobs open since the start of the offseason, as the Bills have fired Sean McDermott. HC firings generally lead to coordinator changes, and several other teams have proceeded with OC or DC moves to start their offseasons. Here are the current OC and DC searches transpiring. As the remaining HC searches conclude, more coordinator searches will be added to this list.

Updated 2-23-26 (10:40pm CT)

Offensive Coordinators

Arizona Cardinals (Out: Drew Petzing)

  • Nathaniel Hackett, quarterbacks coach (Dolphins): Hired

Atlanta Falcons (Out: Zac Robinson)

Baltimore Ravens (Out: Todd Monken)

Buffalo Bills (Out: Joe Brady)

  • Pete Carmichael Jr., senior offensive assistant (Broncos): Hire expected

Chicago Bears (Out: Declan Doyle)

Cleveland Browns (Out: Tommy Rees)

Denver Broncos (Out: Joe Lombardi)

  • Ronald Curry, quarterbacks coach (Bills): Interviewed
  • Brian Johnson, pass-game coordinator (Commanders): Interviewed
  • Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Promoted

Detroit Lions (Out: John Morton)

Kansas City Chiefs (Out: Matt Nagy)

  • Eric Bieniemy, running backs coach (Bears): Rehired

Las Vegas Raiders (Out: Greg Olson)

  • Andrew Janocko, quarterbacks coach (Seahawks): Hired
  • Frisman Jackson, wide receivers coach (Seahawks): To interview

Los Angeles Chargers (Out: Greg Roman)

Los Angeles Rams (Out: Mike LaFleur)

  • Dave Ragone, quarterbacks coach (Rams): Title enhanced
  • Nate Scheelhaase, pass-game coordinator (Rams): Promoted

Miami Dolphins (Out: Frank Smith)

New York Giants (Out: Mike Kafka)

New York Jets (Out: Tanner Engstrand)

Philadelphia Eagles (Out: Kevin Patullo)

Pittsburgh Steelers (Out: Arthur Smith)

Seattle Seahawks (Out: Klint Kubiak)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Out: Josh Grizzard)

Tennessee Titans (Out: Nick Holz)

Washington Commanders (Out: Kliff Kingsbury)

Defensive Coordinators

Arizona Cardinals

Baltimore Ravens (Out: Zach Orr)

Buffalo Bills (Out: Bobby Babich)

  • Jim Leonhard, defensive backs coach (Broncos): Hired

Cleveland Browns (Out: Jim Schwartz)

Dallas Cowboys (Out: Matt Eberflus)

Green Bay Packers (Out: Jeff Hafley)

Las Vegas Raiders (Out: Patrick Graham)

Los Angeles Chargers (Out: Jesse Minter)

Miami Dolphins (Out: Anthony Weaver)

  • Sean Duggan, former linebackers coach (Packers): Hired
  • Clint Hurtt, defensive line coach (Eagles): Interviewed

New England Patriots (Out: Terrell Williams)

New York Giants (Out: Shane Bowen)

New York Jets (Out: Steve Wilks)

Pittsburgh Steelers (Out: Teryl Austin)

San Francisco 49ers (Out: Robert Saleh)

  • Gus Bradley, assistant head coach (49ers): Interviewed
  • Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): Hired
  • Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator (Browns): Rumored candidate
  • Joe Woods, defensive backs coach (Raiders): Interviewed

Tennessee Titans (Out: Dennard Wilson)

Washington Commanders (Out: Joe Whitt)

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Seahawks To Interview Cardinals’ Connor Senger For Offensive Coordinator

By | at February 13, 2026 12:21 pm

Klint Kubiak was only the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator for one season, but he made a huge impact during a Super Bowl-winning campaign. Kubiak’s success led to a promotion to the Raiders’ head coaching job, leaving the Seahawks to search for a new offensive leader.

Seattle may poach from an NFC West rival’s staff for Kubiak’s successor, having identified Cardinals pass-game specialist Connor Senger as a candidate. The Seahawks will interview Senger, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Senger was previously an OC possibility for the Bears, but they ultimately promoted Press Taylor to replace the departed Declan Doyle. He also caught the attention of the Bills and Packers when they were looking for quarterbacks coaches. Buffalo (Bo Hardegree) and Green Bay (Luke Getsy) have since filled those vacancies with more experienced names.

Still just 30 years old, Senger is a former college QB (Wisconsin from 2013-14, Wisconsin-Oshkosh from 2015-16) and coach whose NFL career began in Arizona in 2022. Senger started on a coaching fellowship, but he has gradually climbed up the ladder. He was an offensive quality control coach in 2023 and an assistant QBs coach in ’24, a year in which Kyler Murray enjoyed a bounce-back season.

A foot injury limited Murray to five games in 2025, but Senger still helped guide a passing game that was statistically above average. The Cardinals finished seventh in the league in passing despite backup signal-caller Jacoby Brissett starting 12 games. Their QBs tossed 29 touchdowns against 11 picks and ranked 13th in traditional passer rating (92.5). Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. fell well short of expectations in Year 2, but fellow wideout Michael Wilson had a breakout third season. Meanwhile, with 126 receptions, 1,239 yards and 11 TDs, Trey McBride was easily the league’s most productive tight end.

During Kubiak’s lone year at the controls, the Seahawks ranked third in scoring and eighth in total offense. Kubiak’s successor will inherit a title-winning group that boasts a quality QB in Sam Darnold and an all-world receiver in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, among other pieces. Running back Kenneth Walker III is nearing free agency on the heels of winning Super Bowl MVP, but the Seahawks are unlikely to let him get away this offseason.

Retaining Walker would be an obvious plus for Seattle’s next OC, whether it’s Senger or someone else. Here’s where the Seahawks’ search stands in the early going:

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Cardinals Hire Michael Ghobrial As STC

By | at February 13, 2026 11:02 am

The Cardinals are hiring Michael Ghobrial as their special teams coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ghobrial spent the past two years in the same position with the Giants.

With Ghobrial on his way to Arizona, rookie head coach Mike LaFleur has filled all three coordinator positions just under two weeks into his tenure. LaFleur selected Nathaniel Hackett as his OC last week, and he retained DC Nick Rallis on Friday.

Ghobrial, a former UCLA defensive end, has mostly coached at the college level since beginning as an undergrad assistant at his alma mater in 2009. He first worked in the NFL as a Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellow on the Lions’ staff in 2017. After a year in Detroit, Ghobrial divided the next three seasons between Hawaii and Washington State.

Ghobrial returned to the pros as the Jets’ assistant special teams coach in 2021. He held the post for three years, and LaFleur was the Jets’ OC for two of those seasons. The two will now reunite in Arizona, where the 38-year-old Ghobrial will replace the long-tenured Jeff Rodgers. After eight seasons atop the Cardinals’ ST unit, Rodgers took the same job with the Bills in late January.

Elsewhere on the Cardinals’ staff, they’re expected to add Jake Moreland as their tight ends coach, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. They’re also set to retain assistant offensive line coach Chris Cook.

Moreland, an NFL tight end from 2000-02, was on LaFleur’s offensive staff as the Jets’ assistant line coach in 2021. He went on to coach tight ends in Denver (2022) and Houston (2023-25) over the past four years. Moreland helped the Texans’ Dalton Schultz to three straight strong seasons, and he’ll walk into an even better situation in Arizona. Cardinals tight end Trey McBride easily led his position in catches (126), targets (169) and yards (1,239) in 2025. McBride also tied for the most touchdowns (11).

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Cardinals To Retain Nick Rallis As DC

By | at February 13, 2026 9:33 am

FEBRUARY 13: Rallis will indeed stay on as the Cardinals’ DC, according to Albert Breer of SI.com.

FEBRUARY 12: The Cardinals’ defensive coordinator search has dragged on much longer than its OC pursuit. Several days have passed since Nathaniel Hackett‘s OC hire, but Arizona looks to be fine retaining Jonathan Gannon‘s top lieutenant.

Nick Rallis is now expected to be retained as Cardinals DC, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. Earlier tonight, Zenitz indicated this was a real possibility. Rallis followed Gannon from Philadelphia in 2023. Despite Gannon’s Arizona exit, it appears the Cardinals will go with the young coordinator for a fourth season.

[RELATED: Cardinals Expected To Hire Matt Schaub]

Hackett’s OC deal circulated Feb. 5, days after Mike LaFleur‘s HC hire. DC candidates have come up since, including Karl Scott‘s recent meeting, but it is now worth wondering if the outside candidates underwhelmed.

LaFleur keeping Rallis is a surprise considering the Cardinals’ struggles on that side of the ball despite more investments poured into the unit in 2025. The Cardinals dropped from 15th to 29th in scoring defense from 2024 to ’25. The 3-14 season drove Gannon’s exit. Now, Rallis is positioned as the top defensive voice in Arizona’s building.

Gannon, of course, held that distinction for three seasons. Gannon’s presence overshadowed Rallis’ in Arizona — to the point the PFR pages last discussed the 32-year-old DC in spring 2023. No head coaching interviews have come Rallis’ way, but while Gannon and OC Drew Petzing were removed from their respective positions, the Cardinals are expected to have DC continuity. Gannon (Packers) and Petzing (Lions) will join Rallis on the coordinator level in 2026.

Gannon gave Rallis play-calling duties from the start of his tenure, entrusting the NFL’s youngest active coordinator with running the show. Mixed results followed. The Cardinals were in a rebuilding stage in 2023, and their defense had lost J.J. Watt, Zach Allen and Byron Murphy. Not much in the way of replacements followed that year. After a 31st-place scoring finish in 2023, the Cards climbed to 15th. EPA per play, however, did not deem Arizona as making big improvements. The metric ranked Rallis’ unit 26th in 2024 and ’25.

Arizona gave Josh Sweat a big-ticket free agent deal and used first-round picks to bolster its D-line in 2024 (Darius Robinson) and ’25 (Walter Nolen). While Sweat had a solid season, Pro Football Focus ranked Robinson last among interior D-linemen. Nolen missed most of his rookie year due to injury. This came during a season in which the Cardinals lost 14 of their final 15 games.

The Cardinals are not the only team to retain their DC under a new coach. Kevin Stefanski kept DC Jeff Ulbrich on. Last year, Pete Carroll retained Patrick Graham as DC. Dave Canales did the same with Ejiro Evero with the Panthers in 2024. Considering the Cardinals’ nosedive last season, though, this was not their anticipated move.

This decision also comes after LaFleur met with recent Rams coworker Aubrey Pleasant about the job. Two candidates, however, withdrew from the search. Gus Bradley was a rumored candidate; he ended up as Titans DC. Texans DBs coach Dino Vasso received an interview slip but declined the meeting.

Rallis and LaFleur have no history working together. Rallis came over from Philadelphia as Eagles linebackers coach. He was on the Vikings’ staff over the previous four seasons, leaving Minnesota after Mike Zimmer‘s firing. Via PFR’s Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker, here is how the Cardinals’ DC search shook out:

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Giants’ Charlie Bullen Withdraws From DC Searches, Signs Extension

By | at February 13, 2026 9:09 am

Despite interest from the Browns and Cardinals, Giants outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen will stay put in 2026, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Bullen has withdrawn from defensive coordinator searches in favor of a contract extension with the Giants. He’ll also add run-game coordinator to his duties.

Next season will be the third in New York for Bullen, who joined then-head coach Brian Daboll‘s staff in 2024. Two weeks after the Giants fired Daboll last November, interim head coach Mike Kafka canned defensive coordinator Shane Bowen. Kafka handed interim DC responsibilities to Bullen for the rest of the year.

Although the Giants’ defense improved on Bullen’s watch, his future had hung in the air since the Giants brought in new head coach John Harbaugh in mid-January. Harbaugh went on to pick Dennard Wilson as his defensive coordinator. However, evidenced by Bullen’s extension and promotion, the 41-year-old has clearly won over Harbaugh.

In his first season working with Harbaugh and Wilson, Bullen will play a key role in attempting to improve a bottom-of-the-barrel run defense. The 2025 Giants gave up 145.3 rushing yards per game, the worst mark in the NFC and the second-highest figure in the league. Only the Bengals (147.1) had a tougher time against opposing ground games.

Meanwhile, both Cleveland and Arizona have now seen two potential defensive coordinators withdraw from their searches. Texans defensive backs coach Dino Vasso elected to stay in Houston last week. Bullen is also content in his current role, leaving rookie Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur and first-year Browns HC Todd Monken to look elsewhere.

The Cardinals may already have their answer in incumbent D-coordinator Nick Rallis, whom they’re expected to retain. The next DC in Cleveland will have an especially difficult act to follow replacing the acclaimed Jim Schwartz, who resigned after the team didn’t promote him to head coach.

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Cardinals Expected To Add Matt Schaub As QBs Coach

By | at February 12, 2026 10:40 pm

Mike LaFleur spent time on the Falcons’ staff during Kyle Shanahan‘s stay as Atlanta’s OC. While Matt Ryan served as the starter during that period, Matt Schaub was the backup. Years later, LaFleur will tab Schaub for a key position on his first coaching staff.

The Cardinals are expected to hire Schaub as their quarterbacks coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. This would be a big step for Schaub, who has not previously held a position coaching role. He served as a Falcons staff analyst in 2023.

[RELATED: Schaub Announces Candidacy For NFLPA Executive Director Role]

This would place Schaub just behind LaFleur and OC Nathaniel Hackett in the pecking order among offensive coaches in Arizona. This has been the offseason of backup QBs receiving promotions, as David Blough, Davis Webb and Sean Mannion are now OCs. Schaub spent quite a bit more time in the NFL than that trio, serving as the Texans’ starter for seven seasons. But he both opened and closed his career as a Falcons backup. The latter stay came with LaFleur breaking into the coaching ranks.

Schaub, 44, played 17 NFL seasons. He was part of a key trade sequence in 2007, being dealt from the Falcons to the Texans in a pick-swap deal that brought Atlanta two second-rounders. That trade occurred months before Michael Vick‘s dogfighting scandal, leaving the Falcons scrambling at QB. Schaub, meanwhile, enjoyed a few good years in Houston. He made two Pro Bowls, including an original-ballot honor in 2012, and guided the Texans to their first two playoff berths (2011, 2012). While a late-season injury prevented Schaub from starting Houston’s first playoff game, he piloted the 2012 team to a 12-4 record under Gary Kubiak.

Hitting a wall in 2013, Schaub ended up benched during a 2-14 Texans season. The Texans traded him to the Raiders in 2014, and he spent one season in Baltimore before a five-year Falcons stretch closed his career. LaFleur was in place as a Falcons offensive assistant in 2016, overlapping with Schaub.

It is not known if Schaub will be coaching Kyler Murray in 2026. While the seven-year Cardinals starter is still rostered, trade plans are in the works after Arizona shut down the former Pro Bowler last season. Jacoby Brissett is still under contract, and a Murray trade/release would almost definitely mean a search for another starter-level QB. LaFleur, Hackett and Schaub will be in charge of that room in 2026.

In addition to the Schaub move and the rumored plan to retain DC Nick Rallis, the Cardinals (per Zenitz) are planning to keep Justin Frye in place as offensive line coach. Gannon hired Frye last year; he spent the previous three seasons as Ohio State’s O-line coach. Frye coached left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. with the Buckeyes and Cardinals. He enjoyed a previous stint as UCLA’s OC under Chip Kelly. The Cardinals ranked 21st in pass block win rate and 15th in run block win rate last season, Frye’s first in the NFL.

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