Best 2019 Head Coaching Matches for Josh Rosen and Cardinals The Cardinals’ best success over the years has come from offensive minded head coaches like Don Coryell Customized Arizona Cardinals Jerseys , Ken Whisenhunt and Bruce Arians.Why Michael Bidwill and Steve Keim deviated from that script this year—-knowing fully well that they intended to use their 1st round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft in acquiring their quarterback of the future—-is a head scratcher of the highest degree.As a fan, I have tried my best to warm up to Steve Wilks and Mike McCoy, but regardless of what happens the rest of this season, which is off to woeful 0-4 start, there is no question in my mind that getting the right head coach in placefor Josh Rosen for at least the next 4 years is of paramount importance.The only way to ensure stability and continuity for Rosen and the offense is to hire an offensive minded HC. The Cardinals can try to roll the dice on unproven OCs—-but why roll the dice when you can pair Rosen up with the best possible coach?In vetting the young, exciting offensive minded head coaching prospects across the NFL, I have narrowed my short list to 4 candidates—-here they are in alphabetical order:John DeFilippo (40)—-offensive coordinator of the Vikings.Flip was my #1 choice this year for the Cardinals’ head coaching position. Bidwill and Keim interviewed him during the playoffs, but, alas, did not view him as a finalist. What I love about Flip is that each week in preparation of the next opponent and what would work best against their defense, Flip draws up a detailed package of core plays (catered to down and distance) that he first presents to his QBs. He was so effective with this in Philly as their QB coach (Carson Wentz, Nick Foles), that the Eagles made him their red zone offense coordinator.Check out this video of Flip’s red zone philosophy:This year as the Vikings’ OC, Flip has already captured the imaginations of the local sports writers so much that they are already speculating that if the Vikings falter this year they will let Mike Zimmer go and promote Flip to head coach. Obviously, Flip’s chemistry with QB Kirk Cousins is very likely the key to the Vikings’ present and future success. 2. Nathaniel Hackett (38)—-offensive coordinator of the Jaguars. Nathaniel Hackett, son of QB guru Paul Hackett www.authenticsarizonacardinals.com , is making quite a name for himself in Jacksonville. Look at the job he has done with QB Blake Bortles over the past few years. Bortles has steadily improved under Hackett’s diligent tutelage.Imagine, therefore, what Hackett could do with Josh Rosen.Plus, Hackett’s offense is built around a productive rushing attack, which would be a boon for David Johnson and Chase Edmonds.This short video will give you a feeling for hHackett’s command of a practice and his passion: 3. Matt LaFleur (38)—-offensive coordinator of the Titans.Matt LaFleur was the OC of the Rams last year and helped to develop QB Jared Goff. He decided to accept Mike Vrable’s offer to come to Tennessee as the OC because in LA, as we know, Sean McVay calls the plays.Look at what LaFleur has been able to accomplish with the Titans in 4 games. They are 3-1. They won a game with QB2 Blaine Gabbert when QB1 Marcus Mariotta was out. And last week during an OT thriller versus the Eagles, Vrable had such confidence in Mariotta and his offense that instead of going for a 50 yard FG (with one of best FG kickers in the NFL Ryan Succop) to tie game, Vrable decided to go for it on 4th and 2. Fast forward to the 3:40 mark and watch these late game heroics by Mariotta and the Titans:4. Josh McDaniels (42)—-offensive coordinator of the Patriots.While McDaniels spurned the Colts at the last minute when Bob Kraft offered him a sizable raise—-as tensions mount in New England—-this could be the year that McDaniels flies the coop. Obviously, McDaniels has the most big game experience of any OC in the NFL. Some liken Josh Rosen’s skillset to Tom Brady’s—-thus, it’s possible that McDaniels could hop at the chance to groom Rosen.What would make McDaniels a great fit in Arizona is not only how he could develop Josh Rosen, but no OC in the NFL is more creative with a stable of highly versatile RBs than McDaniels. Here is a short video that highlights the creativity of McDaniels’ play calling:I hope that the Cardinals prioritize the importance of putting Josh Rosen in the best possible hands. If they do, I hope that the front office involves Josh in the hiring process. It is of utmost importance to get this right. Success at the QB position today should be every team’s #1 priority. Not sure why the Cardinals didn't look at it that way this past off-season, but hopefully they will in 2019. QB Sam Bradford is on a short leash this week...At least with the Red Sea of Arizona Cardinals’ fans.Hey, what do the stupid fans know?They can’t possibly know when a coach is being stubborn and obtuse, can they?Like the ocean of Cardinals’ fans the past few years knew that Bruce Arians’ croneyism in maintaining that Amos Jones was a “brilliant coach” was a direct contradiction to the mantra of “all or nothing.”Is it just a bizarre coincidence that the Cleveland Browns Arizona Cardinals T-Shirt , with Jones as their new special teams’ coordinator, would be 3-0 if it weren’t for their awful special teams mishaps?But—-hey—-you have to give a shout out to the Dog Pound last night for thundering their boos and snarly, fang-bearing growls down to head coach Hue Jackson while bridge QB Tyrod Taylor was badly missing the mark on his passes.Last week, Cardinals’ head coach Steve Wilks said that he never even thought of putting Josh Rosen in the game versus the Rams because he didn’t think one man could make a difference.Well, guess what?Did one man make a difference last night for the Cleveland Browns, as rookie QB Baker Mayfield led the team back in spirited fashion from a 14-0 hole? It was the Browns’ first victory since 2016.To speak metaphorically—-isn’t it as simple as this: if your old car is sputtering, don’t you think it’s time to hop in the new car that is sitting in your garage?Arizona fans want the Cardinals to drive that new car onto a highway of new hope and brilliant horizons. Their boos will be loud and clear whenever Sam Bradford throws a quick 3 yard pass on 3rd and 8. Unlike the coaches, the Red Sea will not scale back.The fans are sick of being teased to the point of feeling deceived and, even worse, ignored. Any Cardinals’ fan who has been watching all the top QBs in the 2018 draft play—-while Josh Rosen is being kept in bubble wrap and moth balls—-is hot steaming mad.But wait—-playing a young QB too soon could damage his psyche for good—-right?Freaking A. We are talking about Josh Rosen—-the kid with the golden arm and the giant chip on his shoulder.if the pre-season is any indication—-Rosen struggled in game one under a barrage of defensive pressure—-which motivated him more than ever to bounce back in week 2—-in which he played the best and most impassioned stretch of quarterbacking the Cardinals saw in the pre-season.Then, he hit his thumb on a helmet and even though he felt fine the coaches parked him in the stadium garage and have left him there—-for now 4 straight contests.But, again, what do we stupid fans know?Well, here’s one Cardinals’ fan who is hoping for the best. His name is Joe Maddon. He is the manager of the Chicago Cubs. Last night, on the Cubs’ flight out of Arizona, Maddon wore his old Jim Bakken jersey for the ride. As any of us old-time Cardinals’ fans know Arizona Cardinals Hats , Jim Bakken was the Cardinals All-Pro placekicker back in the 60s. Bakken was one of the last Cardinals’ placekickers to wear ‘the toe”, as he was straight on kicker, a la Lou Groza.As for Joe Maddon, as an fyi, a few years ago, I read in People magazine where he said that the day he became a lifelong Cardinals’ fan was when he attended the Cardinals versus Giants at Yankee Stadium on November 24, 1963. Hmmm. That was my very first time, as an 8 year old kid, to see an NFL game live and in person—-thanks to my Uncle Michael, a Giants’ season ticket holder. And I, like Maddon, fell in love with the Cardinals and FS Larry Wilson (#8) and QB Charley Johnson (#12) and WR Sonny Randle (#88) and K Jim Bakken (#25) that day.But, hey what would a stupid Cardinals’ fan like Joe Maddon know? Well, just maybe Joe Maddon would know a little something about taking a struggling thrower out of the game for a fresh, young arm out of the bullpen.Can one guy make a difference?There’s a decent chance—-when a Red Sea of stupid fans believe so.