TEMPE, Ariz. – Mike McCoy was fired by the Arizona Cardinals on Friday morning, the second straight season he has been relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator in the middle of the season.
He will be replaced by former quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich, the team announced Friday.
The Cardinals made the move hours after losing 45-10 to the Denver Broncos, the team that fired McCoy after Week 11 in 2017, which dropped Arizona to 1-6 in front on a primetime TV audience.
Under McCoy’s direction, the Cardinals’ offense was among the worst in the NFL – and in some categories it was the worst.
Arizona did not gain 300 yards in any of its seven games this season, did not boast a 300-yard passer or 100-yard rusher.
The offense was ranked last in 15 categories heading into Week 4 and has gotten slightly better. Heading into Week 7, the offense was ranked last in yards per game, first downs per game, third down conversions, third down conversion percentage, red zone dives and time of possession; 31st in points, receiving yards per game, net yards per pass attempt and offensive efficiency; 30th in point margin; and 27th in interceptions per pass attempt and red zone touchdowns.