Cardinals pick Bruce Arians as next coach; Suns fire Gentry

By Bruce Arians

Fox Sports Arizona

Bruce Arians went 9-3 with the Colts this season as interim coach while coach Chuck Pagano battled cancer. / USA Today Sports
Bruce Arians went 9-3 with the Colts this season as interim coach while coach Chuck Pagano battled cancer. / USA Today Sports

Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will be introduced as the Arizona Cardinals new head coach on Friday.

The Cardinals confirmed the hiring in a release Thursday night. Arians, who will receive a four-year contract with a club option for a fifth season, will be introduced at a 1 p.m.

Arians interviewed with the Cardinals on Thursday, and when he sat down at the media podium afterward, the vibe was noticeably different.

The first four candidates were a varying mixture of youth, bravado, and energy. Arians, 60, displayed wisdom, humor, insight and a quiet confidence born of years of experience. Maybe that’s why the Cardinals settled on Arians as their next head coach, ending a two-and-a-half week search since Ken Whisenhunt was fired on Dec. 31. (He was hired as offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers.)

While it will be his first NFL head coaching gig after about two decades as an assistant, he did serve an apprenticeship this season with the Colts, serving as interim head coach while Chuck Pagano underwent treatment for leukemia.

Continued:

Also: Phoenix Suns fire coach Alvin Gentry

Share this!

Additional Articles

Goodyear approves land purchase

By Mary Goldmeer | YourValley The Goodyear City Council unanimously approved a proposal to purchase a 13-acre parcel for $8.4 million. The acquisition, is planned to support future expansion

Read More »
News Categories

Get Our Twice Weekly Newsletter!

* indicates required

Rose Law Group pc values “outrageous client service.” We pride ourselves on hyper-responsiveness to our clients’ needs and an extraordinary record of success in achieving our clients’ goals. We know we get results and our list of outstanding clients speaks to the quality of our work.

December 2024
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031