The Arizona Cardinals now have a third assistant coach to replace in the offseason. The latest to depart is offensive line coach Klayton Adams. He was hired to be the offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, working under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, as many outlets reported Friday.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported early Friday that Adams was the favorite for the job.
It was not unexpected. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Cardinals were bracing for him leaving. Had he not been hired as the OC in Dallas, he would have been a likely candidate with the New Orleans Saints under Kellen Moore.
Adams’ new job means Arizona must fill three vacancies on Jonathan Gannon’s coaching staff. Adams is the Cowboys’ new offensive coordinator, linebackers coach Sam Siefkes became the defensive coordinator at Virginia Tech and the team moved on from defensive line coach Derrick LeBlanc.
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