Things just got a bit more interesting for the Arizona Cardinals this weekend as they prepare to face the Cleveland Browns on the road. They will be without head coach Kliff Kingsbury, quarterbacks coach Cam Turner and defensive tackle Zach Allen.
They all tested positive for COVID-19 and will not make the trip to Cleveland, the team announced.
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and special teams coordinator/assistant head coach Jeff Rodgers will split head-coaching duties, while other coaches on the offensive staff will handle offensive duties.
Linebacker Chandler Jones already is on the COVID list and is expected to miss the game.
The entire team and staff is fully vaccinated, so they should not be out long. However, based on an earlier report, the team will now have to enter intensive COVID protocols, similar to last season because of the number of positive cases this week.
The Cardinals’ game against the Browns kicks off at 1:05 p.m. Arizona time.
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