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NFL head coach carousel: Predicting each team’s next coach

By Sayre Bedinger

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 23: Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens looks on during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 23: Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens looks on during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Texas Tech Red Raiders surveys the field as the team arrives before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Texas Tech Red Raiders surveys the field as the team arrives before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals

Prediction: Kliff Kingsbury

Known Candidates: Kliff Kingsbury, Zac Taylor, Adam Gase, Jim Caldwell, Dan Campbell

One thing is clear from the known candidates of the Arizona Cardinals’ head coaching search: They want an offensive-oriented coach.

That should come as no surprise, given the franchise is invested in Josh Rosen as the team’s quarterback going forward.

If Steve Keim’s job depends on the success of Rosen, he needs a head coach who can get the most out of his young quarterback.

If you’re going to bet your job on somebody, why not Kliff Kingsbury?

Things didn’t work out at Texas Tech, but Kingsbury’s ability to put a system in place that consistently put points on the board speaks for itself. He’s simply one of the most creative offensive minds in football and if combined with an effective quarterback, his system can be deadly.

This would be a high risk move for the Cardinals, but it could come with a high reward. If Keim is going down, go down swinging for the fences.

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