Cardinals set to interview Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Arizona Cardinals will interview Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham.

The #AZCardinals are interviewing #Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham today for their vacant GM job, source said. Cunningham, who worked for the #Eagles previously, is a top lieutenant for GM Ryan Poles.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2023

As stated previously by owner Michael Bidwill, the Cardinals would prefer to find a new general manager first, then the head coach. 

The Bears initially signed Cunningham less than a year ago. Prior to this role, he worked with the Eagles as the director of college scouting from 2017 to 2018, the assistant director of player personnel during the 2019 season, and finally the director of player personnel in 2021.

In total, Cunningham offers 14 years of NFL experience spread across three different teams.

Based on the interviews he currently has lined up, it seems to be a decision between the Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans. From Ian Rapoport: “Cunningham was particularly impressive at the NFL’s Front Office Accelerator program, where he spent time with both Arizona and Tennessee brass.”