Cardinals’ new coach Jonathan Gannon demanding accountability: ‘Tradition shock’

Jonathan Gannon is setting new expectations for the Arizona Cardinals.

Getting into his first season because the Cardinals’ head coach, Gannon has tried to vary the workforce’s tradition following its disappointing 2022-23 season.

“I don’t learn about what went on prior to now, however I do know the requirements we’ve laid out for the whole workforce, they’re doing a very good job of attempting to enhance and get higher with that every day,” Gannon stated at coaching camp, according to the Arizona Republic. “So, general, very, more than happy with the place we’re at with that … Tradition is the way you behave every day. You’re both behaving in a profitable approach or not.”

The Cardinals completed 4-13 final season underneath Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired after 4 seasons. The workforce was clouded by off-the-field points, resulting in a full home cleansing within the entrance workplace and the next hiring of common supervisor Monti Ossenfort.

Gannon is intent on turning a brand new web page.

“It’s been a tradition shock,” stated left deal with D.J. Humphries, per the outlet. “It ain’t even been no gradual shift. It’s shock. It’s ‘Prepare or get going.’ ”

Gannon has reportedly preached accountability, which quarterback Kyler Murray has notably been criticized for lacking, in addition to punctuality.

“You may’t be 30 seconds late to a gathering. You may’t be 5 minutes late to a gathering,” linebacker Zaven Collins stated. “It is advisable to be higher at taking good care of your stuff with out being guided. We’re grown males doing this factor. It’s small issues like that. Even when it’s the small issues, you may’t get away from it.

“So, it’s the tradition and everybody’s held accountable. They need to be as a result of in the event that they’re held accountable within the locker room, they’re going to be held accountable on the sector.”

Gannon served because the Eagles’ defensive coordinator for the final two seasons earlier than being employed by the Cardinals.