Cardinals not rushing search for new coach

[BullheadCardFan]

Cardinals not rushing search for new coach

Kent Somers
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 13, 2007 12:00 AM


Which matchup would you like to see in the NFC Championship?

Friday, Day 11 of the Cardinals coaching search produced one interview and a multitude of rumors, a handful of whispers and a false report or two.

This much is known for sure: The Cardinals conducted a second interview with Ken Whisenhunt, the Steelers offensive coordinator and one of the hottest coaching candidates on the market. If the Cardinals emerged from Friday's interview with a firm plan for proceeding, no one is talking about it.

Whisenhunt is the second candidate from the team's short list to interview a second time. Former Packers coach Mike Sherman, now the Texans assistant head coach, interviewed again Thursday.

FoxSports.com reported that the Cardinals were prepared to offer the job to Sherman but backed away when he asked for a salary of $4 million a year. Two sources close to the search, however, said the report was false and that financial terms of a deal were never discussed.

If the Cardinals want Sherman, they might have competition. The Steelers are interested in talking to him, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, about their vacant position, but no interview has been scheduled.

There was also a false report Friday that Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey was scheduled to interview with the Cardinals today. Gailey is interviewing with the Steelers today and is not under consideration by the Cardinals.

The Cardinals started their search by interviewing eight candidates in eight days, and they trimmed that list this week. Beyond Whisenhunt and Sherman, the team has not revealed the identity of other candidates, assuming there are others.

Club officials are believed to still have interest in Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow.

The Cardinals can't interview Cameron again until the Chargers are out of the playoffs. That could happen as soon as Sunday when the Chargers play the Patriots. Or it might not come until after the Feb. 4 Super Bowl.

The Cardinals are taking their time in this search, and it's doubtful they will hire anyone before Tuesday.

 

[40yearfan]

FoxSports.com reported that the Cardinals were prepared to offer the job to Sherman but backed away when he asked for a salary of $4 million a year. Two sources close to the search, however, said the report was false and that financial terms of a deal were never discussed.

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[conraddobler]

Truthfully there is no point in bashing anyone until the dust settles, I do think there have been ominous signs out there but ever since we drafted Matt I've had this odd feeling things would work out somehow.

I don't have to like the old guard parts of this process and I believe they are still there, however, I do think for whatever reason that it won't prevail this time, either by luck or by some saving miracle.

I reserve the right though to evaluate the whole thing after it's set in stone.

 

[Redsz]

but ever since we drafted Matt I've had this odd feeling things would work out somehow.

Agreed. Even if the Cardinals hire my least favourite candidate I will be thinking 'it's ok, we still have Matt Leinart'.

 

[conraddobler]

Agreed. Even if the Cardinals hire my least favourite candidate I will be thinking 'it's ok, we still have Matt Leinart'.

I don't want to see him have to scamper really hard just to make up for bad decisions although I think he will to a good extent.

Edge is right, do right by him and it's a lot tougher to fail than it used to be IMO.

 

[BigRedArk]

For some reason I am taking comfort in that they are taking their time on this. I could be having a weak and naive moment too though. At the same time like joe says they need to think about making a decison so they can get ready for the Senior Bowl too. Maybe they could send Pendy down there and the new coach offers him the DB coach job?

 

[Mitch]

As Rodney Dangerfield would say, "Let's go while we're still young!"

Caddyshack

 

[BigRedArk]

As Rodney Dangerfield would say, "Let's go while we're still young!"

Caddyshack

"Rome wasn't built in a day".