Comments on: Report: Horton out, Bowles in as Cardinals defensive coordinator

By: redthomas25

redthomas25 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:28:21 +0000

Arians should have hired Butler as his defensive coordinator. Would have been a much better choice if he was going to ditch Horton. Bowles is not qualified for the position.

By: nickster31

nickster31 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:37:23 +0000

Does anyone else find it funny that Arians and Horton worked together with the Steelers from 2004-2010? That is a LONG time for people to work together.

I know people hate on the Steelers, but you would think that having that kind of history together that Arians would welcome the idea to have a coach with that kind of past together. He would know the system, they should be a great team.

I guess that this really shows that there is a serious problem between these two.

By: Moudabo

Moudabo — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:50:23 +0000

Bruce Arians seems like a likable guy, good luck to him. He’s going to need it. With no Roethlisberger or Luck to work with, things are going to get pretty heated in the desert.

PS. Whiz, Russ Grimm, Horton, etc and now Arians. Isn’t it about time the Cards stop taking cast-offs from the Steelers org. and create their own freakin identity?

By: sjs5y7

sjs5y7 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:14:59 +0000

Horton, I’m sorry they did that to you. You deserve more. Want to come to STL and get revenge on those Cards twice a year? Sounds like a good plan. We’ll see you at the arch.

By: jgedgar70

jgedgar70 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:11:09 +0000

As Bowles is entering and Horton is leaving, the conversation has to come straight out of Hoosiers, as Gene Hackman was taking over practice from the interm coach.

“First, let’s not be so formal, OK, my name’s Todd. Second, your coaching days are over.”

“I don’t know why Bruce drug your tired old bones in here; he musta owed you somthin’ fierce.”

“Leave the ball, would ya, Ray?”

But this in not going to end anywhere near as good as Hoosiers.

By: kwickett85

kwickett85 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:54:19 +0000

Snyder, now is the time to drop Haslett and get Horton. Our record would have been a lot better if it wasn;t for the defense in the first half of the season. Look at the Rams game, Bengals game, and first game vs. the Giants.

By: jacksonvillejags4life

jacksonvillejags4life — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:53:05 +0000

I think we can all agree that Bruce Arian’s owe’s his new Head Coaching job to Andrew Luck. Imagine if Arians had spent the past year being the OC for heaven forbid Jacksonville, Kansas City, or Buffalo. I’m willing to go out on a limb and say if he had he wouldn’t be a new head coach right.

By: waltrd

waltrd — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:33:50 +0000

If this was Arians decision, his first one was a poor decision. If so, he’s fallen into the managerial trap of hiring people from the good ole boy school rather than on the basis of their skills, competencies and results.

By: coolhandgriffin10

coolhandgriffin10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:26:13 +0000

Horton should go to Cleveland and turn them into a 3-4…I think that would be a good fit..Phil Taylor in the middle and turn sheard into a pass rushing linebacker and they can use their 1st round pick on a pass rusher opposite sheard. and dont forget about dqwell Jackson…I think that has potential

By: thetooloftools

thetooloftools — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:01:44 +0000

How can either the head coach or d-cord be called and upgrade?

By: abty7

abty7 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:53:42 +0000

Horton to the Bears seems most likely. More defensive talent than the Eagles or Browns with just as much ability to completely control scheme and the defensive unit almost entirely.

It’s imperative for Trestman to hire a Horton (or gulp, Ryan) as that defensive unit isn’t going to respond well to just any Tom, Dick or Harry after 9 years of Lovie Smith, Chico Rivera and Rod Marinelli. Horton/Trestman combination is likely the most balanced coaching unit the Bears have had since Ditka/Ryan… god is that sad…

By: cardz24

cardz24 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:40:46 +0000

When did Philly fire Bowles…last I checked he is still under contract and the cardinals have not stated anything about Horton beiing fired……sounds like another 95% certain story to me!

By: mwm367

mwm367 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:29:54 +0000

The NFL needs teams like the cardinals and eagles so we’ll have somebody to laugh at. Both organizations don’t have a clue.

By: nomesayin

nomesayin — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:13:37 +0000

This situation tends to resemble the situation in Oakland last year. The Raiders hire a new head coach who didn’t know what he was doing. HE ends up hiring an offensive coordinator who didn’t know what he was doing Greg Knapp was a BAD fit for the Raider personnel. The team’s progress on offense was halted immediately and Oakland finished 4 and 12. I have been a Raider fan longer than Dennis Allen has been alive. As soon as I heard the name Greg Knapp I knew it would be a disaster. This situation in Arizona has the exact same feel. Sorry about your luck Cardinal fans

By: jimyritz

jimyritz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:01:48 +0000

Wow! the good news is Horton won’t be unemployed long.. Hard to believe the Cards wouldn’t give Horton a shot but then again the team is run by a Bidwell…

By: phillyforlife

phillyforlife — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:14:40 +0000

bigshirk says:
What?? He was in Miami for like 5 years, and they ran 3-4 the entire time…
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Um he was there for 3 years 08-11 and was the team’s secondary coach and assistant head coach the only time he was a D cord. was with the Eagles and his defense gave up an ave. of 30 points a game.

By: jp4120

jp4120 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:04:52 +0000

Bowles was horrible as the Eagles d-coordinator after taking over for Castillo. Anyone that would hire him after watching his adjustments and explanations of what went wrong is asking for failure. Zona fans get ready for a rough year.

By: brauningj

brauningj — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:43:26 +0000

This is clearly proof of the good ole boys club. Bowles played for Arians at Temple back in the 80′s. Bowles couldn’t be a successful d coordinator on the high school level. As a season ticket holder for the Eagles watching his grimace on the sidelines week in and week out grew old as the Eagles went from 8th in the entire league under Juan Castillo who wasn’t even a real d coordinator to last in the league under Bowles. The secondary was confused never knew what each other was doing. That’s coaching. And to think I wanted Arian’s here in Philly. thank God Philly hired Chip Kelly. If Arian’s came to Philly and tried to keep Bowle’s as D Coordinator he would have been run out of town. Mr Horton would you please bring your 3-4 scheme to Philly where you will be appreciated? I will even pick you up at the airport and show you around town.

By: threefeetaway

threefeetaway — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:29:27 +0000

You have to appreciate Arians not wanting to keep the guy who didn’t get the job and is angry, that’s a tough way to start a united coaching staff. Can’t say much for the hire choice though…

By: myosin10

myosin10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:02:24 +0000

Thank you Arizona- NFC West

By: 1phd

1phd — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:51:39 +0000

SF, SEA and STL applaud this brilliant Bidwell move. One in a long line of ‘em. Go CARDS!

By: vicvega422

vicvega422 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:37:25 +0000

Bowles? Dude must be crazy.

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:28:55 +0000

I hope Todd Bowles does a better job here than he did in Philly.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:51:32 +0000

It’s not a big philosophical difference running a 3-4 vs. 4-3. It is about having the personnel to do it. The Cardinals don’t have 4-3 personnel. It’s not like Bowles has to tweak anything. However, that said, he can still screw up a good thing. You’d THINK the offense could only go up from here.

They still did Horton foul…

By: coltzfan166

coltzfan166 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:37:46 +0000

Bruce Arians has made two very big mistakes in one day.

By: klutch14u

klutch14u — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:35:30 +0000

WOW, a defensive retread from Philly??

By: knickstape84

knickstape84 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:23:51 +0000

Ohh Cardinals must never seen an Eagles game this year……

By: woodstakes2

woodstakes2 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:17:22 +0000

Just a terrible waste… had one good thing going for them and they let it go. No worries Horton won’t be looking for work for long.

By: upperdecker19

upperdecker19 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:14:12 +0000

Hey Cards….You have to take Mohrnigwheg too, as part of the deal.

By: nosoupforyou2012

nosoupforyou2012 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:13:06 +0000

I guess this time Horton didn’t hear a who