Arizona hires Steelers assistant Whisenhunt

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:10 pm

Arizona hires Steelers assistant Whisenhunt

PHOENIX (Jan. 14, 2007) -- The Arizona Cardinals hired Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt as coach after a 5-11 season that culminated with Dennis Green's firing.

The 44-year-old Whisenhunt signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth, the Cardinals announced.

Green was fired after three seasons and a 16-32 record. Whisenhunt becomes the Cardinals' eighth coach since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988.

Whisenhunt was one of eight candidates interviewed for the job, but one of only two who got a second interview. The other was former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman.

The Steelers assistant also interviewed for coaching jobs in Pittsburgh, Miami and Atlanta. He and fellow Pittsburgh assistant Russ Grimm had been considered leading candidates to replace Bill Cowher with the Steelers.

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:52 pm

I guess this makes Grimm odds-on for the Steelers job?

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:25 pm

I'm not sure about that - I hear that the Steelers FO is not sure about whether Grimm can handle the job, they are apparently not sure about the "leap" from O line coach to HC!!!!!! - if Steelers do not make Grimm the HC I would be surprised if Grimm will stay.

Personally I think Grimm will be a good HC but there are some rumors that he is not going to get that job.

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:44 pm

Well, I'd be happy to see him come to Washington as Assistant Head Coach, Run Blocking.

Don't care what job they give him, I'd just love to see the guy back in Washington. Best way to plan for the eventual retirement of Gibbs and Bugel?

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:45 pm

Well, I'd be happy to see him come to Washington as Assistant Head Coach, Run Blocking.

Don't care what job they give him, I'd just love to see the guy back in Washington. Best way to plan for the eventual retirement of Gibbs and Bugel?

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:14 pm

Me too UK S F! I think that Grimm will be a contributor with any team that is lucky enough to get him - I know that he would love to be back here but not sure that is realistic right now.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:44 pm

And now he gets Grimm as his assistant HC and Offensive line coach. Good luck to both of them - these are good guys.