Cardinals hire Eagles' Jonathan Gannon as new head coach

Jonathan Gannon, the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, was named the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday,

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according to the team. Gannon was given a five-year deal. The decision was made two days after the Eagles' 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII,

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