When it comes to underperforming football coaches, few states do it better (worse?) than Arizona.
Arizona State announced on Sunday that it was parting ways with head football coach Herm Edwards following Saturday’s loss to Eastern Michigan. Edwards — who was hired by his former agent Ray Anderson despite not coaching college football in three decades — put together a 26-20 record in four-plus seasons at ASU. But a looming NCAA investigation, recruiting/NIL struggles and on-field regression all showed signs of a program facing a massive decline.
But hey, if ASU wants to hire another mediocre head coach who could wind up on the hot seat, the Sun Devils won’t have to look far.
Statement from Vice President of University Athletics Ray Anderson. pic.twitter.com/4Rj77Gnhkt
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) September 18, 2022
Kliff Kingsbury’s Arizona Cardinals opened the season with an embarrassing effort at home against Kansas City. And Week 2 wasn’t faring much better for Ole’ Kliff.
The Cardinals went into halftime trailing the Raiders by 20 points. And despite having one of football’s more dynamic talents in Kyler Murray, all Kingsbury has to show for his Cardinals tenure is a cool draft-day photo and no playoff wins.
Assuming the Cardinals continue to struggle, Kingsbury could also be looking for a new gig in the near future. And football fans had plenty of jokes about the now-open ASU job.
This was how Twitter reacted
Herm Edwards and Kliff Kingsbury switch jobs challenge
— Zach Buchanan (@ZHBuchanan) September 18, 2022
Kliff Kingsbury won’t have to move when he takes the Arizona State gig
— Master (@MasterTes) September 18, 2022
Maybe we can give Herm a shot at coaching the Cardinals and Kliff can take the ASU job! 🤣🤡 pic.twitter.com/zwBbNa1wVz
— Joey Artigue (@Joey_Artigue) September 18, 2022
send kyler and kliff both back to college
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) September 18, 2022
ASU fires Herm. Cardinals fire Kliff.
Kliff gets hired @ ASU.
— Murdock (@B_Murdock1320) September 18, 2022
Feels like Kliff Kingsbury taking the Arizona State job would solve everybody’s problems right now pic.twitter.com/Z8SsrZEkYM
— Kyle Ledbetter (@SportsDSD_) September 18, 2022
With the way the Cardinals are playing, Kliff Kingsbury may be coaching Arizona State next year. He wouldn't even have to move out of that sweet house he likes to show off during the draft.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) September 18, 2022
Herm Edwards and Kliff Kingsbury swapping jobs in the offseason. pic.twitter.com/s0Npbtwdtd
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) September 18, 2022
At least Kliff Kingsbury won’t have that different of a commute next year when he takes the ASU job pic.twitter.com/85D8OGh891
— Nick Cent (@Nicky_Cent) September 18, 2022
Jokes aside, watch that happen now.
