PHILADELPHIA — The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a contract that will make Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon their next head coach.
Gannon stayed in Arizona following the Eagles’ 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night to interview for the opening and spent the last two days meeting with Cardinals brass.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni will lose both of his top assistants, with offensive coordinator Shane Steichen named the Colts’ head coach on Tuesday. Steichen held his introductory news conference in Indianapolis later in the day.
A few weeks ago, it seemed as if Sirianni’s staff would remain intact. Gannon’s lone interview before the Super Bowl was with the Texans, but they hired 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. Steichen was a candidate for the Colts, Panthers, and Texans openings.
But as the Cardinals and Colts jobs remained unfilled, it became apparent that both teams were waiting until after the Super Bowl for a reason.
