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Cardinals Hire Michael Ghobrial as Special Teams Coordinator, Completing LaFleur’s Coordinator Trio

The hire completes Mike LaFleur’s coordinator trio following a 3-14 season.

Overview

  • Michael Ghobrial joins Arizona after two seasons leading the Giants’ special teams.
  • The staff now features Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator and retained defensive coordinator Nick Rallis.
  • Head coach Mike LaFleur will call the offensive plays despite Hackett’s addition to the staff.
  • Ghobrial previously worked with LaFleur on the Jets’ staff as assistant special teams coach from 2021 to 2023.
  • He replaces longtime coordinator Jeff Rodgers, who left to take the same role with the Bills in January.