As we draw closer to a crazy Sunday that’s filled with interesting Week 1 games, it’s time to visit the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals matchup a little deeper. What connections exist between the two franchises in terms of players, coaches, and the front office?
Coaching/Front office connections
- Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was the defensive backs coach under his father Buddy for the Cardinals from 1994-1995.
- Special teams coach Stan Kwan served as a special teams assistant and defensive quality control coach for the Cardinals from 2001-2003, also attended Camelback High School in Phoenix, Arizona.