Jonathan Gannon leaves reporters speechless after weird 2007 Michael Vick arrest comment

Arizona Cardinals Head coach Jonathan Gannon had a bold response to a question about his approach to the game. In the midst of a 2-4 season in which the Cardinals have failed to win close games and lost others that seemed sealed with minutes on the clock, Gannon surprised reporters Wednesday.

A reporter asked Gannon when he stopped coaching with emotion and took that part of himself out of certain situations.

“Coach, how long did you have to start trying to figure out how to take the emotion out of coaching, when you have these problems and when you have all these injuries that you have in these pieces? When was the first time you remember that?” asked the reporter.

Jonathan Gannon referred to Michael Vick, who went to prison in 2007, during his prime with the Atlanta Falcons.

“2007, when our quarterback went to prison,” Gannon replied.

Almost 20 years ago, Michael Vick was the star of one of the biggest scandals in NFL history. He pleaded guilty to one count of criminal conspiracy to operate an interstate dogfighting ring, just as he was entering his prime.

Jonathan Gannon's first coaching experience in the NFL came in 2007 when he was the assistant defensive backs coach and quality control coach for the Atlanta Falcons. Two years later, he joined the St. Louis Rams as college scout.

The 42-year-old coach made it to the top until he joined the Cardinals in 2023, after two years as the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator.

Dez Bryant defended Jonathan Gannon after the Cardinals fined him for the Emari Demercado situation

Dez Bryant, former Dallas Cowboys star took issue with the Arizona Cardinals' fine on Jonathan Gannon after getting physical with running back Emari DeMercado following a costly mistake against the Titans.

“I don't agree with the Cardinals fining Coach Gannon $100,000… I think it just happened because of the soft world we live in today… If you're a sportsman with any kind of integrity and respect for the game… You'll understand the situation… This football… this play clearly cost them the game… I hope this doesn't lead to a weird situation between Coach and Gannon.”

The Cardinals are 2-4 after six games. Quarterback Kyler Murray's future with the franchise could be up in the air while the team proves it can be competitive without the former No. 1 overall pick.