Cardinals interview 2-time NFL head coach Ron Rivera for vacancy

The Arizona Cardinals are continuing their search for a new head coach with an in-person interview of former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, according to a report from The Athletic.

Rivera, 64, is currently serving as the general manager of his alma mater, the University of California football program. He has a 102-103-2 regular-season record as an NFL head coach, leading the Panthers from 2011 to 2019 and the Commanders from 2020 to 2023. Rivera guided Carolina to a Super Bowl appearance in the 2015 season, where they lost to the Denver Broncos.

The Panthers defeated the Cardinals 49-15 in the NFC Championship Game during that season.

Arizona fired Jonathan Gannon after three seasons in charge, during which he posted a 15-36 record and failed to reach the playoffs. This past season’s three wins were the fewest under Gannon’s leadership.

While the Cardinals do not publicly announce interviews, other reported candidates for the position include Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown, Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, and Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.

—Field Level Media/Reuters