Former Pro Bowl QB considered for Cardinals’ coaching staff

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub (8) during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons defeated the Broncos 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

It wasn't that long ago that veteran Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Schaub was prepping for his own Super Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons against the New England Patriots.

Now, he is being considered for the QB coaching position with the Arizona Cardinals.

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New Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur is busy filling out his coaching staff. First up for the offense, he chose veteran offensive mind Nathaniel Hackett as the OC. Then, he inked Matt Merritt from the University of Miami to man the RB coaching spot, a job he filled while at Miami. Next up is a guy to assist with the quarterback situation.

Schaub is being considered for the vacant QB Coach position. Also in the mix are Falcons offensive assistant K.J. Black, and Kansas City Chiefs assistant QB coach Dan Williams.

Black was the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for Florida A&M University, and before that, the passing game Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for Prairie View A&M. He began as a Grad Assistant for Prairie View A&M where he played and graduated.

Williams has been with the Chiefs for seven years and is in his third season as assistant quarterbacks coach. Before, he served as the offensive quality control/assistant quarterbacks coach for two seasons.He has been a part of three Super Bowl wins. His father, Ted Williams, spent 20 years on the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff.Williams is a former QB with Stevenson University.

Schaub played 17 years in the NFL with four different clubs. He was a third-round draft pick of the Falcons in 2004 after a sterling career at Virginia, where he tossed 56 touchdowns. He was the 2002 ACC Player of the Year and named First Team All-ACC. He was twice selected to the All-ACC Academic Football Team and finished his college career with at least 22 school records.His #7 jersey has since been retired.

In 2007, Schaub was traded to the Houston Texans, and the 6'-6", 245-pound signal-caller found his calling. In 2009, he led the league in total passing yards (4,770), completions (396), attempts (583), and passing yards average per game (298.1). He connected on 29 TDs with 15 picks and was named to his first Pro Bowl. That season, he was named the NFL passing yards leader.

While with Houston, Schaub set 23 team records, including Most career wins" (46) and Most career passing yards" (23,221). He was named to his second Pro Bowl in 2012.

He then played a single season with the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens before going back to Atlanta and backing up QB Matt Ryan before hanging up his cleats in 2021.

In 2023, the Falcons hired him as a Football Analyst." Schaub was able to stay involved in the NFL and perhaps become the catalyst for a coaching career.

Schaub's coaching career may be missing the experience, but his playing days just might prove to be what LaFleur is looking for in order to get the Cardinals quarterback situation into a better place.