GLENDALE – In one of the shockers of the NFL offseason, the Arizona Cardinals elected to bring back defensive coordinator Nick Rallis under new head coach Mike LaFleur.

The Arizona Cardinals had the league's fourth-worst scoring defense last season, but kept defensive coordinator Nick Rallis.

Jess Root and Seth Cox break down the return of DC Nick Rallis and go over positional needs on defense and special teams ...

Nick Rallis is running it back after getting his first defensive coordinator job under former Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon.

The Arizona Cardinals had one of the league's worst defenses in 2025 but they are keeping defensive coordinator Nick Rallis.

Rallis was well liked and respected within the Cardinals' locker room, which at this point serves as a floor for a talented Arizona defense that hopefully won't be hampered with injuries to the ...

The Arizona Cardinals are gambling with Nick Rallis calling defensive plays — will it pay off? The returning coordinator did some reflecting.

For the first time since Ken Whisenhunt was hired as head coach in 2007, the new head coach will not bring in a new DC.

Rallis has been the Cardinals’ defensive coordinator since 2023, previously coaching under former head coach Jonathan Gannon for three seasons. Under Rallis last season, Arizona’s defense allowed ...

As head coach Mike LaFleur begins his tenure with the Cardinals, he isn't making any changes at defensive coordinator.