Bird Droppings: Bruce Arians retires, Cardinals begins search for replacement and more

The Arizona Cardinals are searching for a new leader.

They have some time, but they need to get started with the coaches that are in the playoffs.

That’s the news of today.

Let’s get a look at it.

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With Arians Departure, Coach Search Begins
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Bruce Arians Retires From Cardinals
Head coach steps down the day after posting his 50th win with franchise

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Cardinals' Drew Stanton refutes claim that he played through torn ACL
After Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald announced that Drew Stanton played on a torn ACL for two weeks, the quarterback refuted the claim on Monday.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians announces his retirement
After notching his 50th win as the Cardinals' head coach, Bruce Arians has decided not to return next season, the coach said in Monday's press conference.

Fans, media and players react to Cardinals' Bruce Arians' retirement
Fans, players and members of the media flooded Twitter to show their support and admiration for Bruce Arians, who announced his retirement on Monday.

Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians reflects on his decision to retire
After reports of Bruce Arians decision to step away from the game following the 2017 season, the Arizona Cardinals head coach made it official on Monday.

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Arians didn't field questions after announcing his retirement on Monday. There was no opportunity to probe the web of reasons behind his decision.

Dealing Cards: Decisions, decisions, decisions
The decisions are many. Much like an election-year ballot with seemingly endless propositions, the Arizona Cardinals face a number of important decisions.

All-Access with Bruce Arians: Cardinals coach retires with family in mind
Arizona Cardinals head coach, Bruce Arians, announced his retirement to the media on Monday following the Cardinals final game of the 2017 season.

Cardinals' Bidwill, Keim reflect on Arians' retirement and the team's future
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians officially announced his retirement in a press conference at the Cardinals' practice facility Monday.

With Arians retiring, the Cardinals' search for a new head coach begins
It was only a matter of time before reports started to speculate who the Cardinals would target as the next head coach following Arians' decision to retire.

Arizona Cardinals' Bruce Arians announces retirement from coaching
Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians announced his retirement from coaching Monday during an emotional news conference, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.

Drew Stanton of the Arizona Cardinals says he doesn't have an ACL injury
When asked by reporters on Monday about teammate Larry Fitzgerald's claim that he was playing with a torn ACL, QB Drew Stanton said he had a bone bruise and doesn't need surgery.

Bears, Cardinals ask to interview John DeFilippo for head coaching job
The Eagles' quarterback coach has been lauded for his work with Carson Wentz.

Bruce Arians handled first head-coaching job only way he knows how -- his way
Becoming a first-time head coach at 60, Arians wasn't about to run a team how anyone else wanted. Guess what? He didn't and he exited how he wanted.

Transcript: Bruce Arians gives tearful goodbye to Arizona Cardinals
Bruce Arians says he won't be leaving the game but only coaching, which brought him so much joy through relationships with players and coaches.

Arizona Cardinals waste no time starting coaching search
As of Monday afternoon, the Cardinals had requested permission to interview six different coaching candidates, according to reports.