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Dave Sears hired as Arizona Cardinals’ assistant GM, per report
Monti Ossenfort, proper, solutions a query as the brand new common supervisor of the Arizona Cardinals NFL soccer workforce, as workforce proprietor Michael Bidwill appears on, throughout a information convention in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin)
The Cardinals are reportedly hiring Detroit Lions director of school scouting Dave Sears as Arizona’s assistant common supervisor below GM Monti Ossenfort, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
It marks Ossenfort’s first recognized rent in his new position. It’s a well-known one, too, as he and Sears labored collectively in Houston for 3 seasons (2002, 2004-05).
The reported addition to Ossenfort’s front-office employees comes on the identical day Arizona is predicted to interview Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for the Cardinals’ head-coaching emptiness.
Sears had been with the Lions since 2007, beginning out as a regional scout. He ultimately moved up the ranks and was named assistant director of school scouting from 2017-18. In 2019, he was promoted to director of school scouting.
Earlier than his time in Detroit, Sears spent seven seasons with the Texans (2000-06).
Sears received his NFL begin with the then-Washington Redskins as an intern in 1997. He was employed just a few months later as a scouting administrator and was ultimately promoted to a scout the next 12 months.
With Sears reportedly within the fold, the Cardinals can proceed their seek for the workforce’s subsequent head coach.
Up to now, Arizona has interviewed former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich, in-house candidate and DC Vance Joseph and Denver Broncos DC Ejiro Evero.
The workforce is predicted to satisfy with Glenn on Saturday and has an interview lined up with San Francisco 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans for a while this week, although a particular timeframe isn’t but recognized.
Arizona has requested interviews with Pittsburgh Steelers defensive assistant Brian Flores and former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton.
