Former Vikings HC Mike Zimmer among coaches who could join Cardinals
With the hiring of new head coach Jonathan Gannon, their next move is to assemble and sign a coaching staff. Gannon has a number of coaches he has worked with who could be in play.
In fact, at least one former NFL head coach could be part of Gannon’s staff.
According PHNX’s Howard Balzer, former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer could join Gannon’s staff as well as Eagles linebackers coach Nick Rallis.
Balzer reports that either could be defensive coordinator or that Zimmer could be a senior defensive assistant or assistant head coach.
Zimmer was the Vikings’ head coach from 2014-2021. He was a defensive coordinator for the Cowboys, Falcons and Bengals from 2000-2013.
Gannon was part of Zimmer’s staff from 2014-2017
He would be a home run of an addition.
Rallis was the Eagles’ linebackers coach for two seasons and was on Zimmer’s staff in Minnesota in 2018-2019.
Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing is expected to be Gannon’s offensive coordinator.
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