Not long after Steve Keim announced his decision to 'step away' as general manager, the Arizona Cardinals have found Keim's replacement.
In a statement, officials with the NFL team say they are hiring Monti Ossenfort.
According to the statement, Ossenfort, 44, has 21 years of NFL experience, including 15 years with the New England Patriots and three years as a Director of Player Personnel with tee Tennessee Titans. "It was critically-important for us to find the right person to lead us as General Manager and there is no doubt in my mind that we have that in Monti Ossenfort," said Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill, in the statement.
In the statement, it was stated that Bidwill ‘preferred’ to have a new GM hired and in place to help pick a new coach.Cardinals head coach fired; old GM"stepped away" Ossenfort's hiring came about a week after the Cardinals fired Kliff Kingsbury as coach. At the same time, General Manager Steve Keim said he "has decided to step away from his position in order to focus on his health."
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