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Arizona Cardinals Finalize 2026 Coaching Staff Changes

2/21/2026

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Cardinals Finalize Coaching Staff

The Arizona Cardinals finalized their 2026 coaching staff under head coach Mike LaFleur.
Nathaniel Hackett will serve as offensive coordinator and will not call plays, but should boost production.
Michael Ghobrial joins as special teams coordinator, aiming to improve consistency after Jeff Rodgers' departure.
Nick Rallis retains his role as defensive coordinator after a challenging 2025 season.
Zac Etheridge is cornerbacks coach and Jake Moreland is tight ends coach.

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Cardinals Expand Coaching Staff

The Arizona Cardinals announced nine new assistants and retained nine coaches from Jonathan Gannon's previous staff.
New hires include Brent Ekkens as offensive quality control and Zac Etheridge as cornerbacks coach.
Retained coaches have different titles, including Kenny Bell as Director of Football Strategy.
The team has not disclosed information about the strength and conditioning staff.

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Cardinals Finalize Coaching Staff

The Arizona Cardinals finalized their 2026 coaching staff under head coach Mike LaFleur.
Nathaniel Hackett will serve as offensive coordinator and will not call plays, but should boost production.
Michael Ghobrial joins as special teams coordinator, aiming to improve consistency after Jeff Rodgers' departure.
Nick Rallis retains his role as defensive coordinator after a challenging 2025 season.
Zac Etheridge is cornerbacks coach and Jake Moreland is tight ends coach.

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