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Jan 10, 2019 at 7:57 AM

Jcool
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Former #Broncos head coach Vance Joseph is in Arizona today interviewing with new #AZCardinals coach Kliff Kinsbury for the defensive coordinator position, source said. Given that he's there first, he's a strong candidate. He's still in the mix for the #Bengals HC job.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 10, 2019

Jan 10, 2019 at 9:31 AM

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Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Ensatsu:
hopefully this coach is a dumbass and convinces Keim to skip on Nick Bosa

I think best case scenario for 49ers to get Bosa is a QB rises during predraft and two teams want him. ARI opts to stock up on picks (trade down) because there aren't any offensive prospects worthy of a top5 pick. That ARI offense does need help in a bad way.

How awesome would THAT be! On the other side, the same team(s) offering picks for a QB might move their offer(s) over to the 49ers if AZ grabs Bosa

Jan 10, 2019 at 12:13 PM

#288

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First member of Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury's coaching staff wasn't hard to find: He was able to convince Jeff Rodgers, who came to the team under Steve Wilks, to stay as special teams coordinator, per source. Rodgers was fielding interest from other teams, but Kliff wants him.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 10, 2019

Jan 10, 2019 at 12:34 PM

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Listening to Bidwell, it sounds like AZ's drop to 6th in overall defense was the impetus for firing Wilks. He's really bothered by not running a 3-4 and seemed like he blamed the switch on the drop in ranking. My guess is this was an issue when Wilks was hired.

He also seems determined to improve the offense. He seems to have unrealistic expectations of the offensive production expected last season. He does get that you really should have an offensive guy leading the team to allow for continuity for the young QB by preventing that OC from being pilfered by other teams.

It really seems like Bidwell is calling the shots, not Keim.

http://arizonasports.com/category/podcast_player/?a=353861&sid=1005&n=Burns+%26+Gambo

[ Edited by WINiner on Jan 10, 2019 at 2:21 PM ]

Jan 10, 2019 at 2:12 PM

#290

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Originally posted by WINiner:
Listening to Bidwell, it sounds like AZ's drop to 6th in overall defense was the impetus for firing Wilks. He's really bothered by not running a 3-4 and seemed like he blamed the drop on the switch. My guess is this was an issue when Wilks was hired.

He also seems determined to improve the offense. He seems to have unrealistic expectations of the offensive production expected last season. He does get that you really should have an offensive guy leading the team to allow for continuity for the young QB by preventing that OC from being pilfered by other teams.

It really seems like Bidwell is calling the shots, not Keim.

http://arizonasports.com/category/podcast_player/?a=353861&sid=1005&n=Burns+%26+Gambo

IMO it's most likely that the Wilks-Rosen relationship was not going so well (or not as well as the org wanted).

Jan 10, 2019 at 2:51 PM

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Ben Mcadoo could be a good under the radar hire. Not HC material but he had good success as an OC

Jan 10, 2019 at 11:50 PM

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Still holding out hope they shock the world and take Kyler at 1. Don't believe it but it could happen.

Jan 11, 2019 at 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by Waterbear:
Still holding out hope they shock the world and take Kyler at 1. Don't believe it but it could happen.

We gotta hope Kingsbury watches Rosen tape and concludes that Rosen is not able to run the offense Kingsbury wants to run. Then hope some team is willing to trade for Rosen. I know the team squashed this rumor, but I'm putting that into the, "what are they supposed to say" category.

Jan 11, 2019 at 8:28 PM

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Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Waterbear:
Still holding out hope they shock the world and take Kyler at 1. Don't believe it but it could happen.

We gotta hope Kingsbury watches Rosen tape and concludes that Rosen is not able to run the offense Kingsbury wants to run. Then hope some team is willing to trade for Rosen. I know the team squashed this rumor, but I'm putting that into the, "what are they supposed to say" category.

IIRC when Kingsbury played QB, he wasn't the mobile type either. Maybe he can work with that.

That said, if I were ARI, I'd choose Murray over Rosen.

Jan 12, 2019 at 6:04 PM

#295

Jcool
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Ouch...

While the Arizona Cardinals offered Steve Sarkisian the offensive coordinator position, sources say he will headed back to coach with Nick Saban at Alabama.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) January 13, 2019

Jan 12, 2019 at 6:41 PM

#296

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KK will call plays, you're basically a glorified clipboard holder

Jan 18, 2019 at 5:17 PM

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Jcool
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Must be nice.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald hit a hole-in-one on the 13th hole at Seminole Golf Club today while playing with President Barack Obama. Fitz picks up his phone and shouts: "I'm playing with the President of the United States and I just made a hole-in-one! This is unbelievable!"
— Bob McManaman (@azbobbymac) January 18, 2019

Jan 20, 2019 at 10:32 PM

#298

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Hiring Hue Jackson as your OC would basically be saying that your young HC is in over his head....and that you want to sabotage that said young HC.

https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/122973-arizona-cardinals-interview-hue-jackson-offensive-coordinator-position/

Jan 20, 2019 at 11:53 PM

#299

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Originally posted by WINiner:
Listening to Bidwell, it sounds like AZ's drop to 6th in overall defense was the impetus for firing Wilks. He's really bothered by not running a 3-4 and seemed like he blamed the switch on the drop in ranking. My guess is this was an issue when Wilks was hired.

He also seems determined to improve the offense. He seems to have unrealistic expectations of the offensive production expected last season. He does get that you really should have an offensive guy leading the team to allow for continuity for the young QB by preventing that OC from being pilfered by other teams.

It really seems like Bidwell is calling the shots, not Keim.

http://arizonasports.com/category/podcast_player/?a=353861&sid=1005&n=Burns+%26+Gambo

Did I read that correctly they dropped to 6th in overall defense? Wow I'd be doing backflips if our D got close to that and I can't do a damn backflip to save my life.

Feb 5, 2019 at 7:14 AM

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Originally posted by ninerjok:

Originally posted by WINiner:
Listening to Bidwell, it sounds like AZ's drop to 6th in overall defense was the impetus for firing Wilks. He's really bothered by not running a 3-4 and seemed like he blamed the switch on the drop in ranking. My guess is this was an issue when Wilks was hired.

He also seems determined to improve the offense. He seems to have unrealistic expectations of the offensive production expected last season. He does get that you really should have an offensive guy leading the team to allow for continuity for the young QB by preventing that OC from being pilfered by other teams.

It really seems like Bidwell is calling the shots, not Keim.

http://arizonasports.com/category/podcast_player/?a=353861&sid=1005&n=Burns+%26+Gambo

Did I read that correctly they dropped to 6th in overall defense? Wow I'd be doing backflips if our D got close to that and I can't do a damn backflip to save my life.

Right?