The Arizona Cardinals proceed their teaching search to interchange Kliff Kingsbury, as a wide selection of names have been requested/interviewed up so far.
A complete of eight names presently occupy the record, however none greater than Sean Payton – who as soon as led the New Orleans Saints to the Tremendous Bowl and is without doubt one of the extra solidified coaches accessible on the block.
The Cardinals initially requested to interview him alongside three others (Vance Joseph, Brian Flores and DeMeco Ryans had been the one preliminary names), however issues fell silent between Payton and Arizona.
Till now.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport confirmed an earlier report from Howard Balzer that the Cardinals had been going to interview Payton on Thursday.
The Cardinals to this point have interviewed: Vance Joseph, Dan Quinn and Frank Reich. Brian Flores is about to interview with Arizona immediately and Ejiro Evero/DeMeco Ryans/Aaron Glenn had been purported to interview with the crew over the weekend.
No information has confirmed the Glenn/Evero interviews occurred and Ryans reportedly canceled his Sunday interview with Arizona with a purpose to give attention to the NFC Divisional Spherical assembly with the Dallas Cowboys. It is unknown if the 2 sides will meet sooner or later presently.
The associated fee to accumulate Payton might be steep, because the Saints – who nonetheless personal the rights to Payton’s contract – are asking for vital draft capital which can function a minimal of a first-round choose. Payton will even command $20 million a season in wage.
Whether or not or not the Cardinals are prepared to fulfill these calls for is a wholly totally different topic. But as a minimum, they’re bringing him in to interview.
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