Mike LaFleur is new coach of Arizona Cardinals
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NFL head coach hire grades have very different opinions of Arizona Cardinals' hire of Mike LaFleur in early reviews. Check out what NFL writers say.
We will discuss the Matt Miller Mock Draft in a bit, but first the free one, as Lance Zierlein of NFL.com has dropped his first 2026 NFL Mock Draft of the season. In this draft, this is not an ideal spot for quarterback or offensive line, but Fano might offer the best potential of anyone available as a pass protector.
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Mike LaFleur: Arizona Cardinals hiring Rams offensive coordinator as new head coach
LaFleur spent the last three seasons with the Rams, who led the NFL in multiple offensive categories in 2025, including points per game, yards per game, passing yards per game, offensive touchdowns and passing touchdowns.
After officially landing the gig in Arizona, Mike LaFleur earned a "real bright" endorsement from ex-Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians.
The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Tennessee Titans again. The Titans beat them 22-21 in Week 5 of the 2025 season, the game that ended up being the final one for quarterback Kyler Murray. They beat the Cardinals to Robert Saleh, who is the Titans' new head coach.
The Arizona Cardinals had the inside path to this defensive play-caller.