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Can someone tell me how Kliff Kingsbury got the Arizona Cardinals Head Coaching job?
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:45 pm
I know the Cards are doing great this season, but let's take a look where he came from:
- He was 35-40 (<0.500) as the head coach of Texas Tech over 6 seasons.
- Had just 2 winning seasons there.
- His offense was ranked in the Top 10 in only two out of the 6 seasons he was there (not a big deal given Tech's offensive pedigree).
How do the Cardinals look at this record and say this is our next head coach? This resume does not scream NFL head coach to me.
- He was 35-40 (<0.500) as the head coach of Texas Tech over 6 seasons.
- Had just 2 winning seasons there.
- His offense was ranked in the Top 10 in only two out of the 6 seasons he was there (not a big deal given Tech's offensive pedigree).
How do the Cardinals look at this record and say this is our next head coach? This resume does not scream NFL head coach to me.
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Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:46 pm to Street Hawk
Everyone wanted the next Sean McVay at the time
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:47 pm to Street Hawk
Most people thought they were insane to hire him. The decision was largely panned at the time.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:47 pm to Street Hawk
McVay
And the NFL is shifting towards the college spread, so why not grab a young and energetic coach who happens to be a damn good offensive mind?
And the NFL is shifting towards the college spread, so why not grab a young and energetic coach who happens to be a damn good offensive mind?
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:47 pm to Street Hawk
Wasn’t his last year at TT Mahomes first year as starter in KC? I think there was some hype around that.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:47 pm to Street Hawk
he had one hell of a great binder 
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:48 pm to Street Hawk
Because he’s hot.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:49 pm to Street Hawk
NFL teams will often look way past record when hiring a coach and look at a lot of other factors.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:50 pm to Street Hawk
I guess some teams may hire a coach based on potential. I guess they were looking for a young, smart, fresh hire rather than an old retread.
And professional teams look beyond just a coach’s record when interviewing them. They really do interview coaches and not just go through the motions.
And professional teams look beyond just a coach’s record when interviewing them. They really do interview coaches and not just go through the motions.
This post was edited on 10/18/21 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:51 pm to Street Hawk
They knew how much respect people around the league had for the guy.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:53 pm to Street Hawk
The Bidwell’s fired the previous coach
The GM made a list for candidates for the job
The Cardinals requested his agent and USC permission for an interview
He interviewed
He impressed the Bidwell’s
Bidwell’s offered a contract
The sides negotiated
He accepted the job
Had a press conference announcing the hiring
The GM made a list for candidates for the job
The Cardinals requested his agent and USC permission for an interview
He interviewed
He impressed the Bidwell’s
Bidwell’s offered a contract
The sides negotiated
He accepted the job
Had a press conference announcing the hiring
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:01 pm to Street Hawk
It’s not always the guy who is winning who will make a great coach for an NFL team. Nick Saban and Chip Kelly were great college coaches, but couldn’t do a damn thing in the NFL.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:03 pm to Street Hawk
He's widely viewed as a brilliant offensive mind and the idea of pairing him with Kyler Murray was enticing.
He would have absolutely crushed it as the HC at USC if they had been smart enough to fire Helton and let him run the show. It is really, really hard to win at Texas Tech.
He would have absolutely crushed it as the HC at USC if they had been smart enough to fire Helton and let him run the show. It is really, really hard to win at Texas Tech.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:04 pm to Street Hawk
No, as nobody here is part of the hiring team for the Cardinals.
That said, he seems to be doing okay…no?
That said, he seems to be doing okay…no?
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:04 pm to VADawg
He was hired as OC at USC but never called a play when Arizona offered him head coaching job
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:06 pm to Street Hawk
Because he’s white.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:12 pm to Street Hawk
Posted on 10/18/21 at 5:43 pm to Street Hawk
He has always been a great offensive mind. Even before TT. They probably loved the idea of him with Murray.
NFL tends to be more defensive anyways, so maybe they weren’t worried he lost a lot as a HC with bad defenses.
I actually applaud them for not hiring another NFL retread.
NFL tends to be more defensive anyways, so maybe they weren’t worried he lost a lot as a HC with bad defenses.
I actually applaud them for not hiring another NFL retread.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 5:49 pm to beauchristopher
Great value Ryan Gosling.
This post was edited on 10/18/21 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 10/18/21 at 5:51 pm to Lock,Stock
Imagine the tail he’s slaying in PHX with that pad he has
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