Kliff Kingsbury was announced as USC offensive coordinator on Dec. 5, 2018, 10 days after he was fired as Texas Tech head coach. Thirty-four days later, he was announced as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, completing a wild seven-week rise from an unwanted mid-level Power Five head coach with 19 conference wins in six seasons to landing an NFL head-coaching job and a nearly $2-million pay raise.
Kingsbury undoubtedly exceeded expectations through the first two and a half seasons in Arizona. However, the 43-year-old former Cologne Centurions quarterback is now potentially on the NFL hot seat despite signing an extension (through 2027) earlier this year.
If Kingbury is fired, where might he land? Here are five potential landing spots in the NFL and college football:
Offensive Coordinator – Texas A&M
Texas A&M's offense sucked in 2021, and it's sucking in 2022. And if Jimbo Fisher doesn't prevent it from sucking in 2023, he might be unemployed despite a massive buyout.