New Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur has filled out his coordinator posts.
The Cardinals will retain defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday, per sources informed of the decision. Arizona has since announced the decision to retain Rallis.
Rallis has been Arizona's defensive coordinator since 2023, joining the Cards under former coach Jonathan Gannon. The 32-year-old had spent the previous two seasons working under Gannon as a linebackers coach in Philadelphia.
Now Rallis will run the entire defensive show under LaFleur, an offense-leaning head coach.
The Cardinals' defense was decimated by injury in 2025 and struggled, allowing 357.7 yards (27th in the NFL) and 28.7 points (29th) per game.
Rapoport also reported that the Cardinals are hiring Michael Ghobrial as their special teams coordinator. Ghobrial, whose hiring has likewise been confirmed by the team, previously worked with LaFleur for two seasons with the New York Jets.
The moves, along with the Cards hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator, round out LaFleur's top lieutenants in entering his first year in the big chair.
