Joe Brady is a reputation to observe regarding the Bills‘ head coaching emptiness. Within the event he isn’t promoted as Buffalo’s Sean McDermott substitute, outside offers may very well be coming soon.
Brady is about to interview with the Cardinals, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. The perimeters didn’t speak virtually as teams across the league conducted virtual interviews through the early stages of the hiring cycle. Brady is free to fulfill in person with Arizona, though.
Brady has already interviewed once with the Falcons, Raiders and Dolphins. He has a second interview with the Ravens on the books as well. Clarity could soon emerge on this case, as Brady weighs his options. The 36-year-old is among the many youngest candidates available on the market, although this isn’t the primary hiring cycle wherein he has drawn HC interest.
After one season spent on LSU’s championship-winning staff, Brady was hired by the Panthers as their offensive coordinator. A two-year spell in that capability didn’t go as planned, but he quickly landed a brand new opportunity in 2022 as Buffalo’s quarterbacks coach. After Ken Dorsey was fired midway through the 2023 season, Brady was tapped as his substitute. Buffalo finished sixth in scoring that 12 months, then posted top-four finishes in each of Brady’s two full campaigns as OC.
Renewed head coaching interest from outside suitors thus comes as no surprise. The Cardinals had a head coach with a defensive background for every of the past three seasons in the shape of Johnathan Gannon. As expected, he was fired on ‘Black Monday’ following Arizona’s 3-14 campaign. Gannon’s predecessor, Kliff Kingsbury, was Arizona’s most up-to-date hire with experience as an offensive play-caller.
The quarterback situation is unclear at this point within the Cardinals’ case, although Kyler Murray may very well be retained for 2026. In any event, Brady – or one other HC hire in position to guide the offense – could be tasked with overseeing a needed step forward on that side of the ball next season. With other possibilities to contemplate, it can be interesting to see how Brady feels about the potential of taking charge of the Cardinals.
Via PFR’s HC Search Tracker, here is an updated have a look at where things stand for Arizona:
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): To conduct in-person interview
- Thomas Brown, tight ends coach (Patriots): Interview requested
- Matt Burke, defensive coordinator (Texans): Interview requested
- Jeff Hafley, defensive coordinator (Packers): Interviewed 1/14
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Contacted
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed 1/10, considered “strong candidate”
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed 1/10
- Mike LaFleur, offensive coordinator (Rams): Interviewed 1/16
- Jesse Minter, defensive coordinator (Chargers): Interviewed 1/13
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): To interview
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed 1/9
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interviewed 1/15
- Chris Shula, defensive coordinator (Rams): Interviewed 1/16
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Interview requested
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interviewed 1/9