{"id":646986,"date":"2026-01-05T22:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=646986"},"modified":"2026-01-05T22:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:08:34","slug":"arizona-cardinals-next-head-coach-betting-odds-and-favorites-after-the-firing-of-jonathan-gannon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/arizona-cardinals-next-head-coach-betting-odds-and-favorites-after-the-firing-of-jonathan-gannon\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Cardinals Next Head Coach Betting Odds and Favorites After the Firing of Jonathan Gannon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jonathan Gannon’s tenure as Arizona Cardinals<\/a> head coach ended abruptly after three seasons, with the team firing him on January 5, 2026, following a dismal 3-14 campaign. After building to an 8-9 record in 2024, the Cardinals collapsed in 2025, dropping 14 of their final 15 games and finishing on a nine-game losing streak despite a 2-0 start. Gannon’s defense, his specialty, ranked among the league’s worst, allowing 28.2 points per game (fourth-most) and 27th in defensive EPA per play, despite offseason additions like Josh Sweat, Calais Campbell, and Walter Nolen aimed at bolstering the pass rush. <\/p>

Gannon leaves with a 15-36 overall record, acknowledging the need for systematic changes in player health and development amid mounting adversity. The Cardinals now face uncertainty at quarterback, with Kyler Murray missing most of 2025 due to a foot injury and being outperformed by journeyman Jacoby Brissett, complicating decisions on his $230.5 million contract. As Arizona enters another coaching search, who could be the next Cardinals head coach?<\/p>

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