New Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon will make his second hire in as many days, as Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing will join as the new offensive coordinator.
Gannon moves to Petzing just one day after naming Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach Nick Rallis the new defensive coordinator at Arizona.
Petzing will work alongside Gannon as the reunited couple from their times together on the Minnesota Vikings from 2014-17. Gannon also worked with Rallis on the Eagles for two years and will become the youngest coordinator in the NFL once it becomes official.
The #Cardinals are hiring Drew Petzing as their offensive coordinator, according to sources.
Petzing, 35, was most recently the #Browns’ QB coach and was previously in Minnesota, where he worked with Jonathan Gannon. A young wizard on the rise. pic.twitter.com/IlAqYXulVo
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 19, 2023
Gannon once again has his first choice in Petzing, who joins the Cardinals looking to improve an offense that finished 21st in points scored and 22nd in yards in 2022. It’s the worst the team has done in the offensive rankings since that quarterback Kyler Murray joined the team in 2022. 2019.
Arizona’s new head coach was announced just two days after the Eagles’ Super Bowl LVII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and he had been Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator for two seasons under Nick Sirianni.
Gannon discussed his plans for his coaching staff.
“With all our coaches (I want) capacity and character,
“I want smart guys who value the players and want to serve the players. That is your job to maximize the players. I want to be able to start building that staff.”
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