Jonathan Gannon reportedly fired by Cardinals

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The Arizona Cardinals are parting ways with head coach Jonathan Gannon after three seasons. The former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator went 15-36 in Arizona, and with injuries and non-stop losses, the team decided to move on from the first-time head coach.

Sources: Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon.

Arizona closed this season with nine straight losses, ultimately costing Gannon his job.

Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort will spearhead the search for a new head coach. pic.twitter.com/WGE9Cx9jEU

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 5, 2026

Gannon is expected to garner some interest around the league as a defensive coordinator but not so much as a head coach. His approach and hubris was often mocked and he wasn’t having any success for his team to bye into his persona. Plus, the Cardinals defense was regularly among the worst quartile of the league, so his forte wasn’t even a strong suit.

Now with Gannon gone, and QB Kyler Murray likely on the way out, the Cardinals are looking a bit overhaul this offseason.

Jonathan Gannon's tenure ends with a .294 winning percentage — that ranks 200th out of 207 coaches who coached at least 50 games.

— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) January 5, 2026

There’s no chance Gannon would be welcomed back in Philly after how he handled his last days with the team, and thankfully, they don’t need any extra help with the impressive job Vic Fangio is doing with the Eagles’ defense.

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