According to Ian Rapoport, Cardinals GM Steve Keim and the team’s brass have been making preparations in case HC Bruce Arians doesn’t return for the 2018 season.
As of now, Arians has declined to say whether he plans to be back for 2018 and Rapoport says that widespread assumption in the coaching community is that he’ll retire.
Sources close to Arians have told Rapoport that his health is as good as it’s been in years and that he seems energized. In fact, Arians has reportedly had discussions about potential staff changes for 2018, which could be viewed as a sign that he plans to return.