Within an hour after Bruce Arians announced his retirement, the Arizona Cardinals coaching search was already in full swing according to several NFL Insiders.
#AZCardinals have put in some interview requests as they try to replace Bruce Arians: #Eagles DC Jim Schwartz & #Patriots DC Matt Patricia.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 1, 2018
Cardinals submitted requests to interview Patriots’ DC Matt Patricia and Patriots’ LB coach Brian Flores for their HC job, per source – two levels of New England defensive coaches.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2018
Cardinals Request To Interview Patriots' LBs Coach Brian Flores https://t.co/OF3ME9KM03 pic.twitter.com/d1mmOl6DpU
— Pro Football Rumors (@pfrumors) January 1, 2018
Cardinals and Bears both submitted requests to interview Eagles’ QB coach John DeFilippo for their HC job, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2018