"This one comes after Arizona fired coach Jonathan Gannon on Monday. The search started Monday but won't be a quick turn. Ossenfort said he doesn't have a timeline for making a hire and that the rules on interviewing coaches whose teams are in the playoffs prevent the process from proceeding too quickly. Then again, Ossenfort said neither he nor owner Michael Bidwill want the interview process to be expedited."
"When describing his ideal candidate, Ossenfort said all the right things: He wants the "best head coach," he wants a strong leader and someone who creates accountability and dependability in the locker room. He also wants someone who can develop young players. Ossenfort wouldn't declare if he preferred an offensive or defensive head coach, only the best head coach and best fit available."
"Arizona not being in a rush to hire a coach fits with their track record. Bruce Arians was the last hire of the 2013 hiring cycle and Gannon was the last in 2023. Between them, Steve Wilks was hired toward the end of the 2018 cycle and Kliff Kingsbury toward the end of the 2019 cycle. When Bidwill was asked if he would be willing to pay top-of-the-market rates for a head coach, he said he wouldn't negotiate in public."
Monti Ossenfort will lead a new Arizona Cardinals head-coaching search after the team fired Jonathan Gannon. The organization has no set timeline for a hire, and interview rules for coaches on playoff teams will slow the process. Ossenfort and owner Michael Bidwill prefer a thorough approach rather than an expedited one. The ideal candidate is the best head coach and best fit, a strong leader who creates accountability and dependability and can develop young players; Ossenfort expressed no strict preference for offense or defense. Arizona has a history of late-cycle coaching hires, and Bidwill declined to negotiate salary publicly.
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