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Cardinals to hire defensive coordinator from current staff

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

The Arizona Cardinals won't have far to look for Todd Bowles' replacement.

Head coach Bruce Arians told "The Rich Eisen Show" on Monday that the Cardinals will be hiring their defensive coordinator from within the organization. An announcement will be made next week.

Potential candidates include linebackers coach Mike Caldwell, outside linebackers coach James Bettcher, defensive backs coach Nick Rapone, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and pass-rush specialist Tom Pratt.

There was speculation that former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau would be joining the Cardinals as a linebackers coach, but according to Kent Somers of azcentralsports.com, that is no longer the case. 

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