Before stepping foot in Tempe, Danny Gonzales was at the top of Herm Edwards’ list of potential defensive coordinators for the 2018 season.
“You keep a list of guys who you think are good coaches,” Edwards said. “(Gonzales) was my first call.”
“(Edwards and I) talked a lot of philosophy,” Gonzales recalled when asked about his first meeting with Edwards. “It was the first time that I had ever met coach Edwards and it was an unbelievable experience.”
At San Diego State, Gonzales coordinated an Aztecs defense that only allowed 20.2 points per game and only allowed nine first downs to Stanford when the two teams faced off last season.