Cardinals hiring veteran coach Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator, AP source says

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are hiring veteran coach Nathaniel Hackett as the team's offensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the decision.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the move hasn't been announced.

It's the first major hire for new Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur, who was introduced on Tuesday at the team's facility. LaFleur — who came to the Cardinals after three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams — said that he plans on being the team’s primary play-caller.

Hackett was recently hired as the Miami Dolphins' quarterbacks coach, but now makes the move to the desert for the bigger role.

The 46-year-old Hackett was the offensive coordinator under LaFleur's brother Matt with the Green Bay Packers from 2019 to 2021. During that time, quarterback Aaron Rodgers won back-to-back MVPs in 2020 and 2021.

Hackett has also been the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets. He was the head coach of the Denver Broncos in 2022, finishing with a 4-11 record before being fired near the end of the season.

Hackett worked again for Matt LaFleur and the Packers in 2025 as the team's defensive analyst.

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