The Cardinals will hire Kliff Kingsbury, the guy Texas Tech just fired, as new head coach
Kingsbury went 35-40 with the Red Raiders.
On November 25, Kliff Kingsbury was fired by Texas Tech after going 35-40 in five years as the Red Raiders’ head coach. Fewer than two months later, he’d worked his way into a top job in the NFL.
The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to make Kingsbury their new head coach. The former quarterback will replace Steve Wilks, who was fired after one 3-13 season in Arizona.
Per sources, Kliff Kingsbury is finalizing a deal to become the Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals. @nflnetwork @gmfb @NFLonFOX
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) January 8, 2019
Kingsbury was a sought-after candidate despite his struggles in the college ranks. He was fired as Southern California’s offensive coordinator back in December, and despite the university’s attempts to retain him, still worked his way into a handful of coaching interviews this winter. Now the Cardinals are hoping he can have a Sean McVay-type rise after watching the young Rams coach roast them in each of the past two seasons.
Kingsbury will have his work cut out for him in Arizona
Wilks’ lone year in Glendale saw him produce a borderline unwatchable three-win season.