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Months after signing general manager Steve Keim and head coach Kliff Kingsbury to long-term contract extensions, the Arizona Cardinals emphatically hit the ...

Murray tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee on Dec. Murray and Kingsbury have been outwardly contentious in gameday exchanges this season, dismissing the animated conversations and gestures as competitive fire. Keim could be offered another role in the front office and has been with the organization since 1999. The Saints are reportedly asking for a first-round pick to allow Payton out of his contract. At the time, owner Michael Bidwill said the Cardinals were "looking forward to continuing that progress and recognize these two individuals will be a big part of achieving our long-term goals as an organization." The team wishes them well and thanks both of them for their contributions."

Who could replace Kliff Kingsbury, as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals? Here's a look at some potential options as the team's next coach.

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). He has done great things with Jalen Hurts. The Sporting News recently wrote that Steichen could be a Might Arizona attempt to bring Leftwich, a former member of Bruce Arians' staff with the Cardinals, back? As much as making another tied to maximizing Murray makes sense, the Cardinals just need to target the best fit as an overall leader." Turning 36 in February, Johnson is among the best Cardinals’ coaching candidates who should be considered." [potential fit with the Cardinals](https://sportsnaut.com/arizona-cardinals-coaching-candidates-2023/), writing that "This is precisely the type of coach fans should want pulling the strings for the Cardinals’ offense. The offensive coordinator of the Lions has come up on some lists of potential candidates for Arizona because of the way he has helped Detroit's offensive turnaround this season. Several writers have speculated about his potential fit in Arizona with one writing that Harbaugh and the Cardinals would be a NFL.com also listed Joseph as a [potential candidate for the job](https://www.nfl.com/news/as-kliff-kingsbury-s-future-remains-unclear-cardinals-have-done-homework-on-coac) saying he is "highly respected" in the organization. [Recent odds pegged the Cardinals](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2022/12/30/sean-payton-next-team-odds-arizona-cardinals-favored-coach/69766495007/) as favorites to land Payton, who stepped away from the Saints after last season. More:

The priorities for Arizona's new GM and coach? Bring stability and build a strong relationship with Murray, their franchise quarterback.

He has the relationships in the organization and has been building a quality defense through his four years in Arizona. The new regime will also have to figure out if it wants to restructure receiver [DeAndre Hopkins](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15795/deandre-hopkins)’ deal for 2023, when it will have a $30.75 million cap hit and a $19.45 million salary. But Payton’s asking price, which could be in the $15 million range, might be prohibitive, as well as the draft compensation they’d have to give the Saints for the rights to sign him. The Cardinals will have enough firepower on paper but whether the coach can harness it into something productive on the field will be the biggest challenge. Two of the team's biggest free agents to address will be defensive lineman Once he signed the $230 million megadeal, the Cardinals were, once again, thrown into the spotlight by the revelation of a clause Their offense struggled to move the ball and score. The Cardinals’ performance left quite a bit to be desired this season. The Cardinals were decimated by injuries this season but never seemed to have the type of depth needed to sustain their competitiveness. His deteriorating relationship with quarterback [Kyler Murray](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3917315/kyler-murray), who is recovering from an ACL tear to his left knee, played a major role in Arizona’s struggles this season. Keim traded Arizona’s first-round pick in 2022 to the But Kingsbury, who went 35-40 in six seasons at Texas Tech before he came to the NFL, couldn’t put together a full season of success in Arizona.

The Arizona Cardinals fired Kliff Kingsbury after the team went 4-13 in his fourth season as head coach.

Murray suffered a torn ACL in December, but the team struggled even before his injury. This past season, Arizona posted a 4-13 record -- putting them last in the NFC West. They won their first seven games of the season behind quarterback Kyler Murray before dropping six of their last 10 games to end the season.

The Arizona Cardinals have fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury. What's next for the coach and the team? Follow our updates.

[Cardinals fire Kliff Kingsbury after 4-13 season](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2023/01/09/arizona-cardinals-fire-head-coach-kliff-kingsbury-gm-steve-keim-stepping-away/69783317007/) [Click here](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2023/01/09/kliff-kingsbury-nfl-college-coaching-options-after-arizona-cardinals-firing/69791698007/) to read about more potential options for Kliff Kingsbury. [Who could replace Kliff Kingsbury as Arizona Cardinals coach?](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2023/01/09/arizona-cardinals-coaching-candidates-kliff-kingsbury-replacement-options/69790472007/) [What's next for Kliff Kingsbury?](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2023/01/09/kliff-kingsbury-nfl-college-coaching-options-after-arizona-cardinals-firing/69791698007/) [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero wrote: The Arizona Cardinals have been preparing in recent weeks for a potential coaching search as they weigh Kliff Kingsbury's future, sources say, but it remains unclear if those preparations will lead to change. [early list of candidates](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2023/01/09/arizona-cardinals-coaching-candidates-kliff-kingsbury-replacement-options/69790472007/) includes former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, current Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, current Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and some former NFL coaches as well as up-and-coming coordinators. However, as the various pieces of the looming coaching carousel begin to align, one team with a former coach who is in play for 2023 vacancies is expecting receive a phone call from Arizona. He could find the right combination of diverse downfield passing and running to get more out of the Cardinals' offense. Mike Florio wrote: "It’s currently unknown whether the Cardinals will choose to make a coaching change, or whether coach Kliff Kingsbury will decide to leave. The Patriots have done their research on Kliff Kingsbury," he said. Albert Breer wrote: "As for Kingsbury, everything appears to be on the table—a firing, a negotiated exit or a fifth season in the desert.

In the end, the struggles of the 2022 season were too much to keep Kliff Kingsbury around. The Cardinals fired their head coach on Monday, the day after the ...

But it started Monday with a clean slate, and before news broke, that was the question to players in the locker room – if they wanted change. He doesn't see the need to say one or the other necessarily has to have personnel control, because he'd prefer a "real partnership" between the GM and coach. He didn't care if it is a CEO-type or a head coach who wants to call plays. "Nobody here is just hitting the easy button and saying let's keep this thing going," Bidwill said. Bidwill declined to name any candidates other than the internal ones. Both Harris and Wilson have interviewed for multiple GM jobs in the past.

Changes have begun within the Arizona Cardinals organization following the firing of head coach Kliff Kingsbury and the stepping down of general manager ...

Joseph also split head-coaching duties with special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers when Kingsbury missed the team’s 2020 matchup against the Cleveland Browns due to COVID-19. This year, however, was a different story, with the Cardinals allowing 26.4 points per game. The familiarity is certainly there. [have had discussions](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1611927217365258240?s=20&t=TgJKay4JSe-f1VTBl3MT1A) regarding the head coach. Before taking his coordinator role with the Cardinals in 2019, Joseph was the Denver Broncos’ lead man for two seasons (2017-18) before his firing. [expected](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1612501014770511874?s=20&t=TgJKay4JSe-f1VTBl3MT1A) to get “a long look” for the head-coaching vacancy.

The Cardinals are not wasting any time in their search for a new General Manager. Owner Michael Bidwill announced Monday that the team already has ...

“Believe me, I’ve been on the phone and exchanging texts and messages and phone calls and getting the input of a lot of folks and trying to get a 360-degree view of a number of candidates. I’m trying to cast the net as far and wide as I can.” Owner Michael Bidwill announced Monday that the team already has interviewed internal candidates Adrian Wilson and Quentin Harris.

The Cardinals have interviewed internal candidates Adrian Wilson and Quentin Harris and one unnamed external candidate so far.

He is open to hiring “the right coach” before a general manager. Louis to Arizona that an internal candidate was not promoted to be GM. The team announced Monday that coach Kliff Kingsbury

"The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that head coach Kliff Kingsbury has been relieved of his duties. In addition, General Manager Steve Keim ...

Peters started in 2009 as a scout with the Denver Broncos before eventually working his way up to director of college scouting in 2016. Carthon began his career with the Atlanta Falcons as a pro scout in 2008. The team wishes them well and thanks both of them for their contributions," the Cardinals announced. Since 2017, Carthon has been with the 49ers in the same position. He spent four years in Atlanta before being promoted to director of player personnel for the Los Angeles Rams in 2012. Arizona has now reached out to the San Francisco 49ers for two more candidates in Ran Carthon and Adam Peters.