Cardinals Cardinals were “well down the process” when realized Arians was coming back

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The Cardinals still held some degree of contractual control over Bruce Arians when it became clear he was ready to coach again, at least enough to chisel a flip of draft picks out of the Buccaneers. But they apparently didn’t consider just bringing him back to fulfill that option year they had on the deal [more]

Source: ProFootballTalk.com