Back in 2013, Arizona Cardinals assistant Ray Horton was convinced that he was on the verge of a major promotion. After serving as the club’s defensive coordinator for two seasons, the well-respected Horton was hoping to succeed Ken Whisenhunt as the head coach of the franchise. That dream was crushed, however, when Cards general manager Steve Keim elected to hire Bruce Arians instead.
That decision did not sit right with Horton, and rightfully so. Apparently, Arizona’s front office had led him to believe that the job was going to be his. According to reports, Horton and Keim had a heated exchange, and the boss of the squad’s defense was released from his contract.