NFL insider Mike Garafolo says above all, money is the biggest question surrounding Arizona's pursuit. "Arizona again's going to be the team that [people will ask] how much are they going to pay a guy? Are they going to have sort of the leftovers, last-man standing type of deal?" said Garafolo on The Anthony Gargano Show.

The Cardinals were a popular sleeper pick to surprise the league in 2025. Arizona had a fun defensive scheme that used chaos to make up for a lack of talent, and the team had bulked up its defensive roster heading into the season.

The Alabama starting quarterback declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, giving the Arizona Cardinals another option with their top pick.

Albert Breer, SI.com's NFL insider who has close connections to Arizona's front office, omitted the Cardinals from his list of landing spots for free agent coach John Harbaugh, who was just recently fired from the Baltimore Ravens:

The Arizona Cardinals are firing coach Jonathan Gannon, per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The news comes after Arizona finished Gannon's third season 3-14 by losing its final nine games. Overall, Gannon finishes his tenure in Arizona with a 15-36 record.