NFL Rumors: Latest Buzz on Cardinals, Jaguars Offensive Coordinator Searches

The Arizona Cardinals and new head coach Kliff Kingsbury are reportedly interviewing former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for their vacant offensive coordinator position, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Schefter also reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing former Cardinals offensive coordinator Mike McCoy for the same position in Jacksonville.

Both teams are in need of major changes on the offensive side of the ball. The Cardinals were last in the NFL in yards (241.6 YPG) and points (14.1 PPG) in 2018. The Jaguars weren't much better, finishing 27th in yards (302.0 YPG) and 31st in points (15.3 PPG).

Arizona's first step in improving the offense was bringing on Kingsbury, whose Air Raid offense and experience working with quarterbacks should benefit Josh Rosen. Cooter also has experience working with quarterbacks, serving as Detroit's quarterbacks coach for two seasons and the team's offensive coordinator for the past four.

Under Cooter, the Lions never had a top-10 offense in yardage. His best mark in that regard came in 2017 when the team finished 13th; the Lions also finished seventh in points, easily their best offensive year under him.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford thrived under Cooter in 2017, throwing for 4,466 yards, 29 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. But he regressed in 2018 as injuries and the trade of receiver Golden Tate to Philadelphia took a toll, throwing for 3,777 yards, 21 scores and 11 picks. That spelled the end of Cooter in Detroit.

As for McCoy, his past two seasons haven't ended well:

McCoy would bring experience to the position, having coached in the NFL in some capacity since 2000, including stints as the Carolina Panthers' quarterbacks coach (2004-08), the Denver Broncos' offensive coordinator (2009-12, 2017), head coach of the San Diego Chargers (2013-16) and offensive coordinator of the Cardinals last season.

McCoy lasted 10 games with the Broncos in 2017 and was fired after the Broncos failed to score 20 points in seven of their final eight games with him at the helm. He lasted just seven games with the Cardinals.

Suffice it to say, McCoy would not be an inspired choice for Jacksonville's vacant offensive coordinator position.