Fired Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon now tops NFL coordinator rankings with Packers
The gist
The Packers' Jonathan Gannon, fired by Arizona in January, was ranked the NFL's No.
Green Bay's defense ranks fourth in DVOA despite playing without injured edge rusher Micah Parsons.
How it unfolded
- 2023Gannon was hired as the Arizona Cardinals' head coach after two years as the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator.
- Jan 5, 2026The Cardinals fired Gannon after his third straight losing season.
- Nov 2, 2026Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur said he was 'really impressed' with Gannon's defense so far, in a Packers.com video.
Key terms
- edge rusher
- A defensive position in gridiron football, an alternate term for a pass-rushing defensive end or outside linebacker.
- coordinator
- A coach responsible for a gridiron football team's offense, ranking below the head coach.
Source: Wikipedia