Virginia Tech has hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator after he spent the last two seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' linebackers coach.

Seemingly suddenly, the assistants on the Arizona Cardinals' coaching staff under Jonathan Gannon are drawing interest for other jobs with other teams. The latest involves linebackers coach Sam Siefkes.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has a change on his staff for the first time since he took the job. He is losing his linebackers coach. After it was reported that Virginia Tech was targeting Sam Siefkes to be their defensive coordinator,

As programs aim to finalize coaching staffs heading into spring football, the Virginia Tech Hokies have brought in an NFL assistant to fill their need.