According to SI.com's Albert Breer, the Cardinals, along with the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans, submitted requests to interview Hafley for their vacant head coaching jobs. Hafley cannot interview until next week, as the Packers play this Saturday in the first round of the playoffs.

Breer says the Cardinals are one of three teams who requested to speak with the Packers' defensive mind. He can't physically interview with other teams until after Green Bay's playoff game on Saturday.

In addition to the Tennessee Titans, two other NFL teams have requested an interview with Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for open head coaching jobs. According to Albert Breer of MMQB.com, the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons also want to interview Hafley during this hiring cycle.

The Arizona Cardinals have requested interviews with eight head coaching candidates. The latest name is Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.

Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has emerged as a popular candidate in this year’s head coaching carousel. The Falcons and Cardinals have requested interviews with Hafley, according to Albert Breer of SI.

Jacoby Brissett is under contract through 2026, though the Cardinals are still in search of a long-term answer -- and SI's Tom Dierberger believes Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis could be of service. The Cardinals were one of four teams listed as landing spots for Willis, who is set to be a free agent next offseason:

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