Kingsbury was under contract through the 2027 season after his original deal, which included a 2023 team option, was extended in March 2022.

USA BREAKING NEWS: Arizona hired Kingsbury in January 2019 after a one-year tenure of Steve Wilks (2018) followed a relatively successful run by Bruce Arians (2013-17). Keim’s contract was jointly extended that length as well.

Kingsbury, hired when he was 39 years old, had gone 35-40 as head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 2013-18 before he was fired. He briefly accepted a job as the USC Trojans’ offensive coordinator before the Cardinals pursued him for their head-coaching vacancy.

It was a controversial hire, but Kingsbury’s offensive mind and playing experience at Texas Tech under Air Raid co-founder Mike Leach was touted by the team as progressive. Kingsbury played for the New England Patriots under Bill Belichick among his NFL stops before an international career ended in the Canadian Football League in 2007.

Cardinals fire head coach Kliff Kingsbury following 4-13 season; GM Steve Keim stepping down The Arizona Cardinals are rebooting their operation 10 months after signing head coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim to contract extensions.

The Cardinals fired Kingsbury on Monday after four seasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later confirmed the move.

Keim, who took an indefinite health-related absence last month, has also decided to step away from his position to focus on his health, the club announced.

After a 4-13 season, the Cardinals fire head coach Kliff Kingsbury, and GM Steve Keim resigns.
Ten months after extending the contracts of general manager Steve Keim and head coach Kliff Kingsbury, the Arizona Cardinals are starting over.

After four seasons, the Cardinals dismissed Kingsbury on Monday, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
Later, the group confirmed the action.

Keim, who took an extended medical leave of absence last month, has also made the decision to leave his post in order to focus on his health, the club said.

The number of head coaching openings in the league has increased as a result of another anticipated development.

Kliff Kingsbury was sacked by the Cardinals, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN (on Twitter).

Additionally, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport notes that general manager Steve Keim won’t be coming back (Twitter link).

Keim has taken time off to concentrate on his health, according to a team announcement.

Throughout the season, there was growing talk that the 43-year-old would be changing.

That in itself was rather unexpected given the lengthy contracts he and Keim agreed to in the previous offseason.

However, indications of a breakup grew stronger as the 2022 campaign went on.