It’s hard to recall a worse Arizona Cardinals’ special teams unit than the one that took the field in 2016. Botched snaps, poor kick coverage, terrible punting, and missed field goals contributed heavily to some Cardinals’ losses. Those defeats ultimately cost the club a trip to the postseason.
All throughout the year, special teams coach Amos Jones consistently escaped blame for the unit’s horrid play. When pressed by the media about the situation, head coach Bruce Arians chose to fault the players for the mishaps and blown assignments. Consequently, Jones will once again be the special teams’ head honcho for the upcoming season.