Arizona Cardinals Hire New Defensive Coordinator

The Arizona Cardinals have a chance to completely turn their franchise around this off-season, as they look to build a staff around Jonathan Gannon to take this team from worst to best in the very tough NFC West division.

Tonight, they made the first big addition to this squad, as they have officially hired 29-year old Nick Rallis as their new Defensive Coordinator, who has been drawing significant interest as a coach throughout the league this off-season.

The #Cardinals are hiring 29-year-old Nick Rallis as their defensive coordinator, per sources.

Rallis — who starred at LB for Edina High School and the University of Minnesota — was on staff in Philly with Jonathan Gannon. He now becomes the NFL’s youngest coordinator. pic.twitter.com/Hy7CqrPa4z

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 19, 2023

Rallis last served with Gannon as the Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach, and now, he takes the step at a very young age, and with Gannon leading the way as a defensive minded Head Coach, this could end up being an incredible hire. 

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