That would be Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke. According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the Cardinals have requested to interview Burke.

ARIZONA — Former Arizona Cardinals WR Trent Sherfield Sr. is joining the New England Patriots' practice squad ahead of their Divisional Round tilt against the Houston Texans. Sherfield was one of eight Cardinals players that had his contract expire yesterday, effectively making him a free agent. It didn't take him long to find a new home.

The Arizona Cardinals are firing coach Jonathan Gannon, per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The news comes after Arizona finished Gannon's third season 3-14 by losing its final nine games. Overall, Gannon finishes his tenure in Arizona with a 15-36 record.

Minter has run a fantastic Chargers defense the last two seasons under head coach Jim Harbaugh. They were 11th in yards allowed in 2024 and No. 1 in points allowed. This past season, they were a top-10 unit in both metrics — fifth in yards and ninth in points.

The Cardinals fired Jonathan Gannon after finishing the 2025 season with a 3-14 record – the 14 losses are the most losses ever for the team in a single season.

Eight players from the Cardinals' practice squad had their contracts expire on Monday without re-signing a future deal.

Could the Houston Texans be in the market for a new defensive coordinator come this offseason? According to reports, it's a possibility.

John Harbaugh reportedly has a few interviews this week with teams that have head coach openings, but the Cardinals aren't among them.