according to Fox Sports<\/a>. That doesn’t mean Kingsbury is set to return to the sidelines anytime soon. The 43-year-old coach recently bought a one-way ticket to Thailand, according to Peter Schrager, and has respectfully declined all inquiries, telling teams he’s not currently interested in coaching.<\/p>\nThis echoes previous speculation from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, who suggested after Kingsbury’s firing that the former Texas Tech coach was a candidate to step away from the game. Highly paid by Arizona, which last March signed the coach to a six-year contract extension through 2027, Kingsbury was perceived to be especially worn down by the Cardinals’ tumultuous 2022 campaign, in which the team went 4-13 and endured a number of off-field controversies.<\/p>\n
In addition to potential coordinator jobs, Kingsbury’s Texas ties made him a logical candidate for the Texans’ current head-coaching vacancy. But other big-name coaches have taken a hiatus, only to return to the sidelines later. Recent examples include the Cowboys ‘Mike McCarthy, who spent the 2019 season away from the NFL after his dismissal from the Packers; the Jaguars’ Doug Pederson, who took 2021 off after his exit from the Eagles; and the Saints’ Sean Payton, who is interviewing for a new job after stepping away from New Orleans this season. Rams coach Sean McVay has also pondered retirement lately.<\/p>\n
Kingsbury went 28-37-1 in four years as the Cardinals’ head coach, guiding a single playoff appearance. He previously went 35-40 in six seasons as Texas Tech’s coach.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n