The Cardinals reportedly have a list of finalists for their vacant head coaching position. Of those finalists, who's the best fit for Arizona? BirdCityFootball
are the known finalists. Arizona’s process is intensifying. All three candidates are excellent choices, but Flores should have the edge.
It’s worth noting that Flores and Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort have an existing relationship. Ossenfort and Flores spent 14 years together with the New England Patriots. Throughout that time, Ossenfort worked his way up New England’s company ladder en route to becoming their director of college scouting. Meanwhile, Flores navigated the coaching ranks to become Bill Belichick’s linebackers coach and trusted defensive confidant.
Anarumo and Kafka are impressive candidates despite their lack of head coaching experience and familiarity with Ossenfort. The Bengals are often viewed as an offensive-minded franchise, but Anarumo’s high-performing defense has been a driving force behind their success. The Bengals, who have qualified for back-to-back AFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl, allowed a stingy 20.1 points per game throughout the regular season. They were the sixth-ranked scoring defense this season.