Cardinals hiring Nathaniel Hackett as OC

[TRW]

There's nobody already gone who you would want or who would come here. Other than Carmichael every other OC is calling plays, so why would they have come here to not call plays?

We haven't missed out on anyone for OC. DC is probably a different story but still tonnes of options.

OK

 

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Bo Brack
@BoBrack
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I was talked down on Radio Row. Offensives with Nathaniel Hackett as a non-play calling OC have had success. It's more of an administrative position.

Only the Cardinals would hire someone to NOT do their job

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Hey, this could be the team motto for 2026!

Still better than "Bird City."

 

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Bo Brack
@BoBrack
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I was talked down on Radio Row. Offensives with Nathaniel Hackett as a non-play calling OC have had success. It's more of an administrative position.

 

[BritCard]

Another thing to remember is that Hackett is well connected to help put together the rest of the offensive staff. I'm sure Mike will have a major say in that but it's hard to fill every position from your own rolodex.

 

[SoonerLou]

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[Gandhi]

I like the hire a lot. I am not sure what people think he is going to do? Seems like he is being judged because of his playcalling and head coach-duties, and neither of those things will he be doing with the Cards. He is basically a glorified analyst, but he has a lot of experience that can help LaFleur tremendously.

Also, either Ossenfort had already decided on Hackett, or he must have been LaFleur’s first choice.

 

[BritCard]

Justin Outten gonna be OL or Tight Ends no doubt.

Was with Hackett at Packers and Denver. Now in Seattle.

 

[SoonerLou]

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[QuebecCard]

He's going to have more to do with game planning than anything else. He'll be irrelevant on game days.

And this is obviously based on his brother's recommendation.

Somehow, I don't think Matt is out to screw his younger brother.

 

[602 Native]

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One the Mannings won't let him come here.

Two, why the hell would the Cards want a guy who can't play QB?

 

[SoonerLou]

One the Mannings won't let him come here.

Two, why the hell would the Cards want a guy who can't play QB?

1. Idk...it would suck if the team was terrible, but we do have skill players so could temp the Mannings.
2. Again its dependent on if Arch lives up to the hype/potential. A lot of people stopped following him after a few terrible games, but he really improved to end the year. Joe Burrow wasnt a great prospect going off his early JR tape.

 

[Totally_Red]

My initial reaction was negative, but after more reflection I think it is an OK hire. Collaboration was one of MLF's positives when he talked about his time with Sean McVay. That and the obvious input from his brother probably led him to pick Hackett. As others have mentioned part of his job will be mentoring some young on the come offensive assistants that will be hired.


Obviously he had to move quickly to snatch him away from Miami. Nice that 'we' won one of these situations.

 

[TheCardFan]

My initial reaction was negative, but after more reflection I think it is an OK hire.

This is what we do as Cardinals fans - smoke the hopium, try to rationalize, and hope for the best.

 

[Totally_Red]

This is what we do as Cardinals fans - smoke the hopium, try to rationalize, and hope for the best.

We overreact; it is in our DNA.

The positive is that he won't be snatched away to take a HC gig.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

1. Idk...it would suck if the team was terrible, but we do have skill players so could temp the Mannings.
2. Again its dependent on if Arch lives up to the hype/potential. A lot of people stopped following him after a few terrible games, but he really improved to end the year. Joe Burrow wasnt a great prospect going off his early JR tape.

With the Cards luck they'd end up with Rex Manning.

 

[HairZach]

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EPA/play is a good way of measuring an OC over a large period of time. Extremely bad everywhere outside of Green Bay. Very glad he isnt calling plays.

 

[slanidrac16]

I’m okay with this. There’s experience with an obvious connection with
LaFleur.

 

[CFLredzoned]

He's basically OC caddy. I'm x10 more concerned with the DC hire.

 

[Adrian]

Alex Clancy
@ClancysCorner
Nathaniel Hackett-led offenses PPG:

2013 (BUF) - 20th
2014 (BUF) - 18th
2016 (JAX) - 25th
2017 (JAX) - 6th
2018 (JAX) - 31st
2019 (GB) - 14th
2020 (GB) - 1st
2021 (GB) - 10th
2022 (DEN) - 32nd
2023 (NYJ) - 29th
2024 (NYJ) - 24th

Not great, but LaFleur calling plays. EXPERIENCE.

 

[pemory09]

One the Mannings won't let him come here.

Two, why the hell would the Cards want a guy who can't play QB?

Yeah, we already one of those guys. Well, he's still under contract.

 

[602 Native]

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[GeorgiaCard88]

Oof not excited about this one. Hope ML knows what he’s doing

 

[outcent13]

I like the hire a lot. I am not sure what people think he is going to do? Seems like he is being judged because of his playcalling and head coach-duties, and neither of those things will he be doing with the Cards. He is basically a glorified analyst, but he has a lot of experience that can help LaFleur tremendously.

Also, either Ossenfort had already decided on Hackett, or he must have been LaFleur’s first choice.

That’s how I see it. Well said

 

[RON_IN_OC]

IMO, it's to less about the initial hire and more about MLs ability to pivot, fire and replace if things go South.