For a minute there it looked like Sean Payton would be the last man standing in the Arizona Cardinals head coach search, but the Cincinnati Bengals’ loss in the AFC championship game on Sunday put a couple of new names into contention. NFL Network reports that the Cardinals have requested permission to interview Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (via Peter Schrager) as well as Cincinnati offensive coordinator Brian Callahan (via Tom Pelissero) for their open head coach position.
So both Bengals coordinators could be added to the mix, if they want to pursue this job. Anarumo and Callahan have proven instrumental in Cincinnati’s success — helping the Bengals reach the Super Bowl last year and return to the conference title game this time around. It wouldn’t be a shock to see either of them hired away by Arizona.
