Cardinals Expected To Retain Nick Rallis As Defensive Coordinator
The Cardinals’ defensive coordinator search has dragged on much longer than its OC pursuit. Several days have passed since Nathaniel Hackett‘s OC hire, but Arizona looks to be fine retaining Jonathan Gannon‘s top lieutenant.
Nick Rallis is now expected to be retained as Cardinals DC, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. Earlier tonight, Zenitz indicated this was a real possibility. Rallis followed Gannon from Philadelphia in 2023. Despite Gannon’s Arizona exit, it appears the Cardinals will go with the young coordinator for a fourth season.
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Hackett’s OC deal circulated Feb. 5, days after Mike LaFleur‘s HC hire. DC candidates have come up since, including Karl Scott‘s recent meeting, but it is now worth wondering if the outside candidates underwhelmed.
LaFleur keeping Rallis is a surprise considering the Cardinals’ struggles on that side of the ball despite more investments poured into the unit in 2025. The Cardinals dropped from 15th to 29th in scoring defense from 2024 to ’25. The 3-14 season drove Gannon’s exit. Now, Rallis is positioned as the top defensive voice in Arizona’s building.
Gannon, of course, held that distinction for three seasons. Gannon’s presence overshadowed Rallis’ in Arizona — to the point the PFR pages last discussed the 32-year-old DC in spring 2023. No head coaching interviews have come Rallis’ way, but while Gannon and OC Drew Petzing were removed from their respective positions, the Cardinals are expected to have DC continuity. Gannon (Packers) and Petzing (Lions) will join Rallis on the coordinator level in 2026.
Gannon gave Rallis play-calling duties from the start of his tenure, entrusting the NFL’s youngest active coordinator with running the show. Mixed results followed. The Cardinals were in a rebuilding stage in 2023, and their defense had lost J.J. Watt, Zach Allen and Byron Murphy. Not much in the way of replacements followed that year. After a 31st-place scoring finish in 2023, the Cards climbed to 15th. EPA per play, however, did not deem Arizona as making big improvements. The metric ranked Rallis’ unit 26th in 2024 and ’25.
Arizona gave Josh Sweat a big-ticket free agent deal and used first-round picks to bolster its D-line in 2024 (Darius Robinson) and ’25 (Walter Nolen). While Sweat had a solid season, Pro Football Focus ranked Robinson last among interior D-linemen. Nolen missed most of his rookie year due to injury. This came during a season in which the Cardinals lost 14 of their final 15 games.
The Cardinals are not the only team to retain their DC under a new coach. Kevin Stefanski kept DC Jeff Ulbrich on. Last year, Pete Carroll retained Patrick Graham as DC. Dave Canales did the same with Ejiro Evero with the Panthers in 2024. Considering the Cardinals’ nosedive last season, though, this was not their anticipated move.
This decision also comes after LaFleur met with recent Rams coworker Aubrey Pleasant about the job. Two candidates, however, withdrew from the search. Gus Bradley was a rumored candidate; he ended up as Titans DC. Texans DBs coach Dino Vasso received an interview slip but declined the meeting.
Rallis and LaFleur have no history working together. Rallis came over from Philadelphia as Eagles linebackers coach. He was on the Vikings’ staff over the previous four seasons, leaving Minnesota after Mike Zimmer‘s firing. Via PFR’s Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker, here is how the Cardinals’ DC search shook out:
- Gus Bradley, assistant head coach (49ers): Rumored candidate
- Charlie Bullen, outside linebackers coach (Giants): Interview requested
- Don Martindale, defensive coordinator (Michigan): Mentioned as candidate
- Aubrey Pleasant, defensive pass-game coordinator (Rams): Interviewed 2/9
- Nick Rallis, defensive coordinator (Cardinals): Expected to retain job
- Karl Scott, defensive backs coach (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Dino Vasso, defensive backs coach (Texans): Interview requested; withdrew from search
Cardinals Expected To Add Matt Schaub As QBs Coach
Mike LaFleur spent time on the Falcons’ staff during Kyle Shanahan‘s stay as Atlanta’s OC. While Matt Ryan served as the starter during that period, Matt Schaub was the backup. Years later, LaFleur will tab Schaub for a key position on his first coaching staff.
The Cardinals are expected to hire Schaub as their quarterbacks coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. This would be a big step for Schaub, who has not previously held a position coaching role. He served as a Falcons staff analyst in 2023.
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This would place Schaub just behind LaFleur and OC Nathaniel Hackett in the pecking order among offensive coaches in Arizona. This has been the offseason of backup QBs receiving promotions, as David Blough, Davis Webb and Sean Mannion are now OCs. Schaub spent quite a bit more time in the NFL than that trio, serving as the Texans’ starter for seven seasons. But he both opened and closed his career as a Falcons backup. The latter stay came with LaFleur breaking into the coaching ranks.
Schaub, 44, played 17 NFL seasons. He was part of a key trade sequence in 2007, being dealt from the Falcons to the Texans in a pick-swap deal that brought Atlanta two second-rounders. That trade occurred months before Michael Vick‘s dogfighting scandal, leaving the Falcons scrambling at QB. Schaub, meanwhile, enjoyed a few good years in Houston. He made two Pro Bowls, including an original-ballot honor in 2012, and guided the Texans to their first two playoff berths (2011, 2012). While a late-season injury prevented Schaub from starting Houston’s first playoff game, he piloted the 2012 team to a 12-4 record under Gary Kubiak.
Hitting a wall in 2013, Schaub ended up benched during a 2-14 season. The Texans traded him to the Raiders in 2014, and he spent one season in Baltimore before a five-year Falcons stretch closed his career. LaFleur was in place as a Falcons offensive assistant in 2016, overlapping with Schaub.
It is not known if Schaub will be coaching Kyler Murray in 2026. While the seven-year Cardinals starter is still rostered, trade plans are in the works after Arizona shut down the former Pro Bowler last season. Jacoby Brissett is still under contract, and a Murray trade/release would almost definitely mean a search for another starter-level QB. LaFleur, Hackett and Schaub will be in charge of that room in 2026.
In addition to the Schaub move and the rumored plan to retain DC Nick Rallis, the Cardinals (per Zenitz) are planning to keep Justin Frye in place as offensive line coach. Gannon hired Frye last year; he spent the previous three seasons as Ohio State’s O-line coach. Frye coached left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. with the Buckeyes and Cardinals. He enjoyed a previous stint as UCLA’s OC under Chip Kelly. The Cardinals ranked 21st in pass block win rate and 15th in run block win rate last season, Frye’s first in the NFL.
Raiders Need Micah Parsons-Like Trade Haul To Deal Maxx Crosby?
Maxx Crosby has not requested a trade, and both Mark Davis and Klint Kubiak have attempted to calm the waters after a few reports have indicated the star edge rusher wants nothing to do with another rebuild. A staring contest may emerge here, as the Raiders are understandably setting a high asking price.
Las Vegas would want a Micah Parsons-level return in a Crosby trade, veteran insider Jordan Schultz notes. The Cowboys received two first-rounders and Kenny Clark from the Packers last August. Parsons was 26 at the time of the trade, while Crosby is entering an age-29 season. That will affect the trade compensation, but Crosby being tied to a team-friendlier contract compared to what the Packers needed to authorize would help the Raiders’ case for a two-first-rounder package as well.
Pass rushers generally do not fetch this kind of return, but the Raiders were part of the other notable pickup. The Bears’ Khalil Mack package featured two firsts just before the 2018 season. After the Raiders finished with only 13 sacks in 2018, Crosby — as a 2019 fourth-round pick — stepped in to anchor the unit. He was part of Jon Gruden‘s rebuild effort, and the team has continued to cycle through head coaches and GMs since.
With Fernando Mendoza likely coming to Vegas, the team is set for another rebuild. Crosby has made it known he wants no part of that route, with a report indicating his camp is telling teams the the five-time Pro Bowler seeks a fresh start. This could lead to a staredown.
Like Parsons, Mack needed a new contract post-trade. Crosby’s $35.5MM-per-year extension runs through 2029, giving this trade landscape an interesting wrinkle. It took a $40MM-AAV extension for Myles Garrett to come off his hardline trade ask last year. Like Crosby, Garrett was dissatisfied with being an All-Pro talent in a rebuilding situation. Garrett had not been paid since 2020, but with Crosby being extended last March, it would be a surprise if this contract is a big issue.
Both Bradley Chubb and Frank Clark fetched first-round picks and other draft assets. Clark cost the Chiefs first-, second- and third-rounders, though Kansas City snared a third-rounder back from Seattle in that 2019 swap. Chubb and Clark were younger than Crosby at the time of the trades, but each also signed a new contract shortly after being moved. Ditto Jared Allen in 2008, who brought first- and third-rounders back to Kansas City from Minnesota. A pass rusher of Crosby’s age and caliber being moved without new money being involved adds intrigue here.
The Raiders do not have to act. Davis has slammed the door on trade interest in the past, and Kubiak is obviously interested in the Raiders keeping their top player to start his HC tenure. Crosby expressing frustration to the point this becomes a messy situation for the Raiders would bring a test for Davis, John Spytek and Tom Brady. Teams are unable to waive fines for players on veteran contracts who hold out of training camp. That would bring a test for Crosby’s motivation to leave Nevada.
Las Vegas’ front office-led effort to shut down Crosby — in a week where Brock Bowers was also placed on IR — irked the accomplished EDGE, and trade rumors have continually emerged since. Crosby did undergo surgery to repair his meniscus, and a monthslong recovery is on tap. This could slow trade talks, though with the eighth-year veteran not being in jeopardy of missing regular-season time, it would be hard to believe trade action would stop because of this rehab process.
It would make sense for the Raiders to move Crosby before the draft, if they ultimately do decide to ignite a bidding war, to accumulate assets to help Mendoza in his rookie year. The Cowboys and Gruden-era Raiders respectively waited until the late-summer trade window to move Parsons and Mack. How Crosby navigates the coming weeks will determine how serious the prospect of his Vegas exit becomes.
Dolphins Nearing Decision On QB Tua Tagovailoa
Tua Tagovailoa entered the past five Dolphins seasons without a threat to his starting job. If he is to return to Miami — and as it stands, it appears more likely than not he won’t — another starter-caliber quarterback will be in the mix.
New GM Jon-Eric Sullivan assured fans at an event Thursday the team is nearing a decision on Tagovailoa’s Dolphins future. While the team is aiming to trade its longtime starter, a massive dead money bill — and the QB’s shaky play as of late — bring roadblocks.
“I don’t know what the future holds right now, and I told Tua that,” Sullivan said (via the SoFlo Sports Show’s Ashley Dominguez) of a recent conversation with the passer. “What I can tell you is we’re gonna infuse competition into that room, whether Tua’s part of that room or whether he’s not part of that room. We’re getting close to a decision, and when we do, we’re gonna let Tua know whether he’s gonna be part of this or not.”
The most recent report of a trade pursuit indicated the Dolphins will be ready to eat some of the quarterback’s 2026 compensation to facilitate a trade. Considering Tagovailoa is due $54MM guaranteed in 2026, the Dolphins may need to eat a sizable chunk of that money to convince a team to take on the former NFL passing leader. Tagovailoa is due a $39MM base salary; that will be a nonstarter for teams considering his 2025 play.
Coming over from the Packers, Sullivan is believed to have interest in bringing Green Bay backup Malik Willis to Miami. Sullivan has observed Willis up close for two seasons, but he will have company in pursuing the former third-round pick.
Willis has elevated his profile as Jordan Love‘s backup, and while it should not be considered a certainty Willis will be an upgrade on Tagovailoa, a handful of teams are seeking a bridge option. The Browns and Steelers are believed to be two other interested parties. The Cardinals, Jets and Vikings are also in the mix for veteran help. The Colts technically are as well, but it is widely assumed they will re-sign Daniel Jones. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are in the same boat as the Dolphins; they are looking to move Kyler Murray in a trade.
Both Tagovailoa and Murray were extended under previous GMs — Chris Grier and Steve Keim, respectively — and both would tag teams with substantial dead money. If the Dolphins were to trade Tua without taking on any salary, they would be hit with $45.2MM in dead money. That is unrealistic. It would likely take Miami picking up much of the tab, thus inflating that hit. The Broncos designated Russell Wilson as a post-June 1 cut in 2024, allowing them to spread his record-setting dead cap number ($84.6MM) over two years. If the Dolphins traded Tagovailoa before June 1, they would take on all the dead cap in one year. That would hamstring Sullivan in his first offseason, one that is also expected to include a Tyreek Hill post-June 1 release designation.
Dead money caused the Dolphins to wait until after June 1 to trade Jalen Ramsey last year, and they have made some painful post-June 1 designations (Byron Jones, Xavien Howard) in the recent past. A post-June 1 Tagovailoa cut, however, would smash the Wilson dead money mark and leave $99.2MM over the next two years for the Dolphins to handle. Naturally, the new regime is willing to eat money in a trade to avoid that scenario.
If the Dolphins rode out Tagovailoa’s 2026 guarantee, the Sullivan-Jeff Hafley regime could move on easier in 2027. No guaranteed money is on the deal after this coming season. Just more than $31MM in dead money would come Miami’s way in total in a 2027 release scenario, and a post-June 1 designation would bring $40MM in cap savings. The Dolphins could also hope a return to earlier form would generate a trade market come 2027.
Benched before Week 16, Tagovailoa would welcome a fresh start. Zach Wilson is unsigned, but the Dolphins have Quinn Ewers contracted through 2028. Will the ex-Packers power brokers be OK extending this relationship for one more year? New regimes generally are less concerned with dead money on holdover players. It will be interesting to see links between Tagovailoa and other teams emerge. At his best, the left-handed QB would be an upgrade for some. But on his $53.1MM-per-year contract, the Dolphins are potentially staring at another sunk cost from a Grier extension.
Steelers Willing To Wait On Aaron Rodgers Signing?
Months of Steelers–Aaron Rodgers rumors swirled during the 2025 offseason. The future Hall of Fame quarterback did not end up joining the Steelers until June, just before minicamp. Although a similar timeline is not expected, the Steelers appear willing to be patient once again.
Momentum appears to be building for Rodgers to play another season in Pittsburgh, and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio notes the team is willing to wait. Rodgers should be considered likely to re-sign with the AFC North team, the Pat McAfee Show’s Mark Kaboly tweets, and it is quite possible the Steelers run back the same QB room from 2025 despite making a coaching change.
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Rodgers is not believed to have made up his mind on playing a 22nd season, but SportsBoom.com’s Jason La Canfora adds a reunion is likely here. Outside interest could be on tap, but this offseason could also present a Steelers-or-retirement call. One GM categorized the situation this way, via La Canfora, who adds the Browns are not believed to be interested.
It would be rather odd if the Steelers were fine waiting as long as they did last year, and any wait past the early stages of free agency would inject risk into the proceedings. The Steelers pivoted to Rodgers after a failed attempt to re-sign Justin Fields; they were among the Matthew Stafford trade suitors but bowed out early in that race. Rodgers ended up in Pittsburgh after his own failed effort to steer his way to Minnesota. The marriage of convenience brought middling QB play, though the Steelers did reach another wild-card game — which ended in a blowout loss to the Texans.
The Steelers do not expect it will take Rodgers as long to sign a contract this offseason, Florio adds, with Kaboly voicing an expectation the deal will be done within the next month. The 2026 league year begins March 11, with free agency unofficially (via the legal tampering period) starting March 9. The Steelers will need to have a good idea if Rodgers will play again and will need to know how interested he is in staying, or they will risk a major QB downgrade should they stand down and the aging great ends up retiring. Willis will likely have a new team by Day 1 of the tampering period, giving interested suitors a clear timeline.
After all, Rodgers said before last season he expected it to be his last. A late-December report, however, indicated the QB was waffling on retirement. The now-42-year-old passer joined the Steelers due in large part to Mike Tomlin‘s presence. While Art Rooney II left the door open for the QB’s return, he did indicate a coaching change could lead to this being a one-and-done partnership. But the Steelers then hired Mike McCarthy, who coached Rodgers for 13 seasons in Green Bay. McCarthy said he would like Rodgers to return.
Pittsburgh’s willingness to wait opens the door for more Mason Rudolph and Will Howard offseason reps. Considering Rodgers’ history in McCarthy’s offense, the organization would likely be OK with Howard receiving more time after he missed several weeks of practice due to a broken hand. McCarthy said he is eager to work with the national championship-winning quarterback.
Rodgers coming back would point to the Steelers standing pat in this year’s draft, as Howard would serve as the team’s developmental option and Rudolph a veteran backup. The 2026 QB class is no longer viewed as deep, with next year’s group — a common offseason refrain — tabbed as superior. That could be Pittsburgh’s window to strike, with Rodgers giving the team one more year and 2026 giving McCarthy and Co. an idea of Howard’s potential.
Given Rodgers’ age and performance level since his 2021 MVP award, it is interesting he keeps generating interest on this level. It is worth wondering if the Vikings will show some interest this offseason. They shut that prospect down in 2025, committing to J.J. McCarthy. After Kwesi Adofo-Mensah‘s firing, Minnesota’s plans appear murkier. Some in the Vikes’ building wanted the team to give more consideration to signing Rodgers last year. Thus far in 2026, though, he has only been closely linked to the Steelers. But nearly a month remains before free agency. It is safe to say more Rodgers updates — ahead of a potential 22nd season — will emerge in that time.
NFL Mailbag: RBs, Cowboys, Patriots, HOF
This week's edition of the PFR mailbag looks into a pair of running back franchise tag possibilities. It also answers questions on the Cowboys' spring priorities, the Patriots' offseason plans and one of the top defensive players yet to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Nathan asks:
Do you expect Breece Hall to be franchise-tagged? Will the Seahawks, especially with [Zach] Charbonnet's injury, turn to the tag to make sure Kenneth Walker stays?
Franchise tag figures for 2026 aren’t finalized yet, but the running bag cost is currently projected to be roughly $14.5MM. That is the lowest total for any position other than kickers, punters and long snappers, meaning the tag will once again be an attractive option for teams.
Dan Skipper To Join Lions Staff; Team Blocked Bruce Gradkowski-Dolphins Interview
Former Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper is expected to stay in Detroit and take a position on Dan Campbell‘s coaching staff, according to CBS Detroit’s Rachel Hopmayer.
Skipper, 31, retired after the regular season after spending most of his NFL career with the Lions. He stepped into a bigger role as the team’s swing tackle in recent years and also became a fan-favorite for his role as the sixth offensive lineman in the offense’s ‘jumbo’ packages.
Skipper’s official title is unknown, but he unsurprisingly is expected to work with the offensive line, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Perhaps the team will ask him to develop their next jumbo-set O-lineman.
The Lions are also keeping another key contributor in Detroit: offensive assistant Bruce Gradkowski. The team blocked an interview request from the Dolphins, who were interested in Gradkowski as a potential quarterbacks coach, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The former NFL quarterback and XFL offensive coordinator only arrived in Detroit last offseason, but he quickly became invaluable to the team’s operation after Ben Johnson‘s departure.
Had the Dolphins hired Gradkowski, he would have been tasked with identifying and working with Miami’s next starting quarterback, as the team is expected to part ways with Tua Tagovailoa this offseason. Instead, he will continued to work with Jared Goff in Detroit. Gradkowski will likely play a key role in the Lions’ transition to new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.
The Lions will not be able to block Gradkowski from future coordinator interview requests, and the club’s desire to keep him suggests that they believe he is heading in that direction. He has not been a coach for very long, but he led the XFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks to strong finishes as their offensive coordinator in 2023 and 2024. That play-calling success could be an attractive asset to other teams in future hiring cycles.
Seahawks Sign 15 To Futures Deals
With their championship parade in the rearview, the Super Bowl-winning Seahawks handled their reserve/futures contracts Thursday. Here are the 15 players joining Seattle’s offseason roster:
- RB Cam Akers
- WR Tyrone Broden
- T Logan Brown
- WR Montorie Foster
- CB Tyler Hall
- S Maxen Hook
- RB Velus Jones
- C Federico Maranges
- LB Chris Paul Jr.
- LB Jamie Sheriff
- NT J.R. Singleton
- NT Bubba Thomas
- LB Ja’Markis Weston
- WR Ricky White
- RB Jacardia Wright
Akers saw action in three Seahawks regular-season games and was part of the No. 1-seeded team’s NFC championship game win over the Rams, who drafted the running back in 2020. The twice-traded back caught on with Seattle’s active roster in late November but also spent time on the practice squad, hence the futures contract. The Seahawks are the sixth-year veteran’s fifth NFL team.
A converted wide receiver used primarily on special teams, Jones handled six carries in the Seahawks’ divisional-round blowout win over the 49ers. The former Bears draftee played in five Saints games before catching on with the Seahawks this season. He will join Akers as RBs on Seattle’s offseason roster, as the team has Kenneth Walker unsigned and Zach Charbonnet rehabbing an ACL tear.
Hall joins Akers in being a six-year veteran. The Jets used an injury activation on Weston — a 2025 UDFA — last season but later waived him. The rookie linebacker did not see any action with the Seahawks but will continue to develop in the Pacific Northwest.
Cor’Dale Flott Changes Agents Ahead Of FA
With the new league year just around the corner, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott is changing his representation as he prepares to leave the Giants and hit free agency, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan.
Flott, 24, was previously represented by AthElite Agency and will now be moving to Athletes First, one of the most prominent agencies in the NFL. Their client list includes Jordan Love, Justin Herbert, Micah Parsons, and Kyle Hamilton, among many others.
Originally a third-round pick out of LSU in 2022, Flott started six games for the Giants as a rookie and seven in his second year. He moved to a bigger role in 2024 with 10 starts and started all 14 games in which he appeared in 2025. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound cornerback has not appeared in more than 14 games in a season due to injuries, though he only landed on IR once, at the end of the 2025 season.
Flott’s resume should position him for a solid payday in a market that has risen significantly in the last year. There are a number of solid cornerbacks set to hit free agency, but Flott will be the youngest one with meaningful starting experience. He only has three interceptions in his career, but he amassed 23 passes defended. He had 11 in 2025 alone, along with a career-low 52.2% completion rate and 73.3 passer rating when targeted.
Patriots To Move DC Terrell Williams To New Role, Likely To Promote Zak Kuhr
Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be moving to a “high-ranking role” on Mike Vrabel‘s staff, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Williams, 51, was one of Vrabel’s first hires when he became the Patriots’ head coach last offseason. Williams stepped away from the team during spring practices due to a health scare and was diagnosed with prostate cancer shortly before the regular season. He continued to work with the team in New England during the season as he underwent treatment, but he did not travel with the team to away games. Williams was announced to be cancer-free before the Super Bowl and traveled with the team to San Francisco.
Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr took over defensive play-calling and led the unit to a top-10 finish. The Patriots defense also fueled their run to the Super Bowl by allowing just 26 points and forcing eight turnovers in their three AFC playoff games.
After those results in his first season as a position coach in the NFL, Kuhr is a virtual lock to take over the defensive coordinator job in New England. The Patriots still must comply with Rooney Rule requirements to interview two minority candidates for the position, but the team almost certainly made this move to promote Kuhr. If he remained the linebackers coach, he would be a risk to be poached by another team, potentially this offseason with the Cardinals and Raiders still looking for defensive coordinators. New Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak could have a particular appreciation for Kuhr’s skills after extensively studying his defense in the lead up to Super Bowl LX. Even if Kuhr didn’t move to Arizona or Las Vegas this year, he would be a near-certainty to get a defensive coordinator job next offseason.
Kuhr is not the only candidate for the Patriots’ DC job. In addition to the two minority candidates the team will interview, Shane Bowen and Jim Schwartz could be considered for the job, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. Bowen, who was last the Giants’ DC, held the same job in Tennessee during Vrabel’s last three years with the Titans. Schwartz was a senior defensive assistant on that staff for two of those seasons. His availability is less clear with the Browns still holding his contract rights for the 2026 season.
Williams’ new role on Vrabel’s staff has yet to be announced, but the decision does not come as a major surprise. Vrabel hinted at the potential for such a move after the Super Bowl with Kuhr having thoroughly proved himself as a defensive play-caller. Given his history as a defensive line coach, an assistant head coach/run game coordinator title would make sense for Williams moving forward.