Cardinals trade deadline moves won’t fix the bigger problem: Monti Ossenfort

The Arizona Cardinals need to fire GM Monti Ossenfort to escape this never-ending rebuilding cycle.

By Reese Kunz · Raising Zona

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:35 AM

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Raising Zona argues that the Arizona Cardinals must move on from general manager Monti Ossenfort.
The writer criticizes Ossenfort for trading Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans for a second-round pick.
The article highlights former Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray's success with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.

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Reese Kunz of Raising Zona argues that the Arizona Cardinals should fire general manager Monti Ossenfort to break an ongoing rebuilding cycle. Kunz criticizes Ossenfort for failing to build a competitive roster despite trading away marquee players such as Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans for a second-round draft pick.

The writer claims Ossenfort has repeatedly made roster mistakes, including parting ways with quarterback Kyler Murray and restructuring Jacoby Brissett's contract. Kunz maintains that even stockpiling draft picks ahead of the trade deadline will not resolve Arizona's deeper organizational flaws.

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