Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
In "Around the NFC West" news, the division just got more interesting. The Arizona Cardinals are expected to hire Kliff Kingsbury as their new head coach, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Peter Schrager.
Kingsbury's time at USC was short-lived. He was hired to be the football team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on December 5. Before that, Kingsbury spent six years as Texas Tech's head coach and spent time in various roles with the Texas A&M and Houston football programs. He was 35-40 with the Red Raiders.
Since becoming an offensive coordinator in 2011, Kingsbury's offenses have averaged almost 550 yards and over 40 points per game. The Cardinals offense ranked last in points scored, total yards, passing yards, and rushing yards in 2018.
Kingsbury also played quarterback at both the college and pro levels. He played for Texas Tech before being drafted in the sixth round by the New England Patriots in 2003. Kingsbury also spent time with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets before playing in NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League.
Kingsbury will become the third head coach in the NFC West who is under the age of 40. Both he and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan are 39 while Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is 32. Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is 67.
Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Jets request permission to interview 49ers' Brian Griese for head coach job
By David Bonilla
Jan 6
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have requested permission to interview San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese for their head coaching vacancy.
Jets requested a head coach interview with 49ers QB coach Brian Griese, per sources....
NFL fines 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk, does not fine WR Jauan Jennings following ejection in Arizona
By Marc Adams
Jan 11
On Saturday, the NFL announced it has fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $16,619 for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet) during the first quarter of last Sunday's season-ending loss to the Arizona Cardinals. This was the second time Juszczyk was fined during the...
Head-scratcher: Mock draft predicts 49ers will select Brock Purdy's replacement
By David Bonilla
Jan 13
The San Francisco 49ers may draft a quarterback in April to bolster the depth behind their starter. However, one mock draft has the team doing the seemingly unthinkable: drafting a replacement for Brock Purdy.
Last week, general manager John Lynch reiterated the 49ers'...
Report: 49ers expected to offer Robert Saleh defensive coordinator role
By David Bonilla
Jan 8
Nick Sorensen will not return as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator in 2025, although head coach Kyle Shanahan hopes to retain him in another role on his staff. Meanwhile, the team is closely monitoring former 49ers defensive coordinator and former New York Jets...
