Rodriguez is parting ways with defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel and his defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich and they will not return for the Wildcats 2016 season. It must have been an extremely difficult decision for Arizona’s head coach Rich Rodriguez as the coaches all go way back, but he stepped up and did what he needed to do. This should gain him more respect amongst the disgruntled fans who blamed all the Wildcats woe’s on the defense.
Kirelawich was rumored to have been hinting at retirement, so his departure may not be a surprise.