GLENDALE – There’s more than gravity when a Hall-of-Fame speaks, and when Former Cardinals legend Aeneas Williams publicly says owner Michael Bidwill has made very good decisions and insists that Steve Gannon was the right hire, it echoes across the desert.
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Sep 11, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Cardinals president Bidwill (left) adjusts the bow tie worn by former player Williams against the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Aeneas Williams gives Michael Bidwill and Jonathan Gannon credit:
Despite a 3-10 record this year and just one winning season in the past decade, one Cardinals legend still believes in owner Michael Bidwill. pic.twitter.com/eMFpI5XOOL
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) December 9, 2025
The Cardinals have endured three miserable seasons under the current regime, with a cumulative record that has left fans less than optimistic. Williams highlighted that while Gannon was a good hire and could be successful, he believes he just needs more time to succeed. The question now must be asked: how much time does Jonathan Gannon need to produce, and how long will the rebuild last?
Nov 16, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Cardinals former safety Williams (left) and Cardinals president Michael Bidwill at halftime ceremony to commemorate the induction of Williams into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
For Cardinals supporters, Williams’ endorsement feels like a call to regroup. Emotionally, it tugs at the heartstrings for Arizona fans with a sense of loyalty and heritage. But for many fans, it lands as tone-deaf. What once was a franchise identity now feels adrift under repeated losing. Fans leaving early, and not even showing up at all, have proven how they disapprove of how their team has been operating.
Arizona head coach Gannon during action against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half at State Farm Stadium on Dec 7, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
If ownership persists in autonomy over accountability, this window remains shuttered. For national relevance, it means the Cardinals risk becoming a cautionary tale, a storied franchise stuck in purgatory of “maybe next year.”
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
