Ghobrial, 38, arrives after stints with the New York Giants as lead special teams coordinator and prior work with LaFleur in New York Jets circles. He previously coached special teams at Hawaii and Washington State, and began his NFL career with the Detroit Lions through the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.
In this configuration, Hackett handles the offensive coordination while LaFleur retains play-calling duties, and Rallis continues as the defensive play-caller entering his fourth year in that role. The Cardinals’ decision to keep Rallis as defensive coordinator comes as the team aims to stabilize a unit that struggled defensively in 2025.
With all coordinators set, Arizona now shifts focus to filling position coach roles ahead of the league year start on March 11. A key offseason decision remains Kyler Murray’s future, as the club must determine his status before his 2027 salary becomes guaranteed on March 15.
Ghobrial’s hiring marks a notable alignment with LaFleur’s coaching tree and the Cardinals’ broader plan to retool the staff ahead of what figures to be a pivotal offseason for the franchise.
