Cardinals turn to rival Rams’ OC Mike LaFleur as head coach
Feb 01, 2026
LaFleur was in charge of Rams’ red-hot offense Cardinals last reached playoffs in 2021 seasonThe Arizona Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as head coach on Sunday, turning to a division rival’s offensive coordinator to try to pull the franchise from the bottom of the NFC West. The Cardinals’ announ
cement brought an end to a nearly four-week hiring process.The 38-year-old Los Angeles Rams assistant replaces Jonathan Gannon, who was fired in January after compiling a 15-36 record over three seasons, including 3-14 last year. LaFleur – who is the younger brother of Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur – has been the Rams’ offensive coordinator for the past three seasons. Continue reading... ...read more read less