Mike LaFleur looked in the back of the packed auditorium during his introductory press conference on Tuesday, noting the 20 or so current Cardinals watching their new boss.

"I really appreciate you guys showing up," the newly-signed head coach said. "I can't wait to just get this show going.

"This is for you guys."

The Cardinals have their coach. The 38-year-old LaFleur was the "clear winner" in the team's interview process, owner Michael Bidwill said, and now, he takes on the task of turning around a 3-14 team.

He doesn't yet know the quarterback -- those conversations are coming -- and he needs to hire his coaching staff. LaFleur said he will call offensive plays. "I missed it" the last three years while on the Rams' staff, where head coach Sean McVay calls plays.

He also noted he was part of the 49ers when they stayed in Arizona for six weeks during Covid in 2020 and then when the Rams when wildfires forced a playoff game moved to State Farm Stadium in 2024.

"I'll never forget in that moment, this is family, this is home," LaFleur said. "It was temporary ... but I told (my wife) Lauren, 'I'm going to be the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals someday. It just felt right."

More to come on azcardinals.com.