Report: Cardinals interview 2-time NFL head coach Ron Rivera for vacancy

Field Level Media|published: Tue 27th January, 21:17 2026

Dec 24, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera against the New York Jets in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

The Arizona Cardinals continued the process of filling their head-coaching vacancy with an in-person interview of former Panthers and Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, according to a report from The Athletic.

Rivera, 64, is currently the general manager of his alma mater Cal's football program. He has a 102-103-2 regular-season record as a head coach for Carolina (2011-19) and Washington (2020-23), leading the Panthers to a Super Bowl loss to the Denver Broncos in the 2015 season.

Carolina beat Arizona 49-15 in the NFC Championship Game to reach that game.

The Cardinals fired Jonathan Gannon after he posted a 15-36 record and no playoff appearances in three seasons leading the team. Arizona's three wins this season were the fewest of his coaching tenure.

The Cardinals don't announce their interviews like many teams but have reportedly interviewed Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown, Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for its vacancy.

--Field Level Media

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