Bruce Arians Says Cardinals Head Coach Job Will Be His Last in NFL

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians made it known in an interview released Wednesday that he won't be leaving the desert and considers the team to be his final coaching destination.

Arians spoke with AZCentral.com's Kent Somers and said his Cardinals tenure will be the endpoint of his career, but he didn't put a timeline on his retirement:  

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You never know how long this will last. There's the old saying, there's two kinds of coaches, ones that are fired and others who are going to get fired. You just enjoy every day. Right now, it's the highlight of it. There will be lowlights, we know that. But I'm enjoying every single day. This will be my last job.

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It's hard to imagine Arizona will let Arians go anytime soon based on the success he's had at the helm thus far. After going 10-6 in his debut in 2013, Arians guided the Cardinals to the playoffs in each of the past two years.

In addition to revitalizing the career of quarterback Carson Palmer and getting positive on-field results from so many of his players, the 63-year-old has proved to be a quotable and charismatic leader.

Arizona was one game away from the Super Bowl this past postseason and needs Arians at his best to take another step forward in 2016.

The NFC West division features the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, who improved at their dire position of need by acquiring QB Jared Goff with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

Given the league's general parity tendency, Arians will have to work hard to notch a fourth straight double-digit-win season. The good news is he seems to be in a positive frame of mind and has a savvy general manager in Steve Keim who's provided him with supple talent during his time with the team.

While the offense should be fine under Arians' guidance, Keim took the initiative to upgrade the other side of the ball this offseason. Keim's efforts included trading for former New England Patriots pass-rusher Chandler Jones and drafting supremely gifted defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche in the first round.

Arians and Keim are under contract through the 2018 campaign, so the Cardinals and their fans can likely enjoy their dynamic, productive partnership for at least that much longer.

The only thing that remains for them to accomplish is delivering the team's first championship. Unprecedented expectations and pressure to win now are palpable, though, considering Palmer and the longtime face of the franchise, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, are nearing the end of their careers.