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Cardinals Hire Rams OC Mike LaFleur as Head Coach on Five-Year Deal

The five-year hire signals an offensive reset under a McVay/Shanahan disciple, leaving Arizona to resolve its quarterback situation, assemble a staff, then leverage the No. 3 pick.

Aug 9, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams assistant coach Mike LaFleur looks on during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 18: Offensive Coordinator Mike LaFleur interacts with Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams prior to the NFL divisional playoff football game at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • LaFleur, 38, arrives after three seasons as Sean McVay’s offensive coordinator in Los Angeles, where the Rams led the NFL in points and yards in 2025 despite McVay retaining play-calling duties.
  • He replaces Jonathan Gannon, fired Jan. 5 after a 3-14 season and a 15-36 record over three years.
  • Owner Michael Bidwill and GM Monti Ossenfort praised LaFleur’s intelligence, communication and leadership in statements announcing the hire.
  • The move closes the league’s last head-coach vacancy after Arizona pivoted when Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak was expected to take the Raiders job.
  • LaFleur inherits a 3-14 roster with Kyler Murray’s future uncertain, core pieces like Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr., and the No. 3 pick to jump-start a rebuild in the NFC West.