Jonathan Gannon fired by Arizona Cardinals

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Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fired following dismal third season that ended with 3-14 record. Gannon's once-promising head coaching tenure with the Cardinals is done following a dismal third season that started with high expectations but quickly collapsed thanks to injuries, embarrassing gaffes and a long string of losses that became increasingly noncompetitive. Now the franchise is preparing for a rebuild — again.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Following a 3-14 season, the Arizona Cardinals have fired head coach Jonathan Gannon.

What we know:

The Cardinals made Gannon's firing official on Jan. 5, after multiple reports surfaced that the team was making a coaching change.

"Jonathan is a very smart, motivated, enthusiastic, intelligent, awesome coach," Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill told reporters during a news conference. "He made us better. But — as you all know — this is a league about wins and losses.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals walks on the field before the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on August 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

"The wins and losses speak for themselves."

Bidwill retained general manager Monti Ossenfort, who will now lead the search for the team's next coach.

The backstory:

Gannon was hired by the Cardinals in 2023 after two seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. In three seasons with the Cardinals, Gannon had a 15-36 record.