After being fired as Cardinals head coach earlier this month, Jonathan Gannon continues to generate interest for defensive coordinator openings. The most recent team to schedule an interview is the Packers, based on Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
Gannon spent years coaching defensive backs in Minnesota and Indianapolis before being hired because the Eagles defensive coordinator in 2021. Following an inconsistent first season on the helm, Philly’s defense took it to a different level in 2022, ending second in yards allowed and eighth in points allowed. That performance ended up earning him the Cardinals head coaching gig (although not and not using a little bit of controversy).
The coach’s stint in Arizona proved to be forgettable, as he never guided the Cardinals to a winning record during his three seasons with the organization. His best showing was in 2024, when the team finished 8-9. Nonetheless, they took a significant step back in 2025, ending with a 3-14 record. Gannon also struggled to get essentially the most out of his defense during his time in Arizona; the Cardinals never finished higher than fifteenth in points allowed and twenty first in yards allowed.
Still, Gannon clearly has a repute as a respected defensive mind. He’s garnered a second interview for the Cowboys defensive coordinator job, and he was a candidate for the Commanders gig. Gannon also interviewed for the Titans head coaching emptiness before the team opted for Robert Saleh.
Now, he’s drawing interest from Green Bay to switch Jeff Hafley, who recently took the pinnacle coaching job in Miami. As Matt Schneidman of The Athletic notes, Matt LaFleur praised Gannon earlier this yr, describing him as a “really good coach” and saying that he did a “hell of a job” in Arizona. Gannon is joining a bunch of candidates that currently features Vikings DBs coach Daronte Jones and Eagles DBs coach Christian Parker.