Arizona Cardinals: 5 potential coaching replacements

By Scott Allen | Jan 1, 2018

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 10: Offensive Coordinator Harold Goodwin of the Arizona Cardinals looks on during the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Titans 12-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 13: Defensive Coordinator James Bettcher of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

James Bettcher

The only defensive coach to make this list, although the team may have a few others in mind as well. A lot of people complained about Bettcher but in the end, his defense is what carried the Cardinals to victory in four of their last six games.

Bettcher would be the one defensive minded guy the Cardinals could get away with and lose nothing on the offensive side of the ball. Even if he doesn’t get the head coaching gig, there is certainly hope amongst many other Cardinals fans that he would stay as the defensive coordinator.

There will be changes on defense but likely not as much as there will be on offense. The Cardinals have some very good young talent on the defensive side of the ball that isn’t going anywhere.

Bettcher could also help retain some of the offensive coaches and continue what Arians started. He could still mainly focus himself with defense.

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