The Arizona Cardinals dismissed offensive line coach and run-game coordinator Sean Kugler the morning before they played the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City. He allegedly groped a woman.
Kugler is disputing the allegations and seeking arbitration for his termination.
However, according to a report by ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss and Jeremy Fowler, Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury wanted to fire him well before the events in Mexico.
Kugler suddenly lost opportunities to contribute to offensive planning meetings months ago, according to a source close to Kugler, but the belief from multiple Cardinals sources was that Bidwill didn’t want to pay Kugler’s contract buyout.
Kugler’s role has increased since his start on the coaching staff. Kingsbury gave him a lot of input in the running game and he was given a promotion this year to hold the title of run-game coordinator.
It would appear that there has been more conflict and unhappiness within the organization than has been let on.
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