The Arizona Cardinals have fired offensive line coach and run recreation coordinator Sean Kugler.
The Cardinals have not formally confirmed Kugler’s dismissal however the coach was now not listed on the group’s web site on Tuesday. Coach Kliff Kingsbury informed Bob McManaman of The Arizona Republic that Kugler was fired for an unspecified incident that occurred on Sunday night time in Mexico City, someday earlier than the group’s 38-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Azteca.
“We relieved him of his duties, and he was sent home Monday morning prior to the game,” Kingsbury informed McManaman. “It’s challenging anytime you make a staff change in that type of manner.”
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The coach did not elaborate on what brought on the dismissal.
The 56-year-old Kugler had been on Kingsbury’s workers since 2019 and was the pinnacle coach at UTEP from 2013 to 2017. He was widespread among the many gamers and Kingsbury routinely praised his work.
The Cardinals are 4-7 this season and accidents on the offensive line have been one of many group’s many points. Four of the 5 starters missed Monday night time’s recreation due to varied illnesses.
Kugler is the second member of the Cardinals’ teaching workers to face self-discipline this season. Running backs coach James Saxon was positioned on administrative go away after he was charged with two counts of home battery.