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Cardinals | Christian Kirk not practicing Tue Aug 3, 02:39 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Christian Kirk (undisclosed) has been nursing a minor undisclosed injury recently, but head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Tuesday, Aug. 3, that he expects Kirk back 'soon.'
| Footballguys view: It's an undisclosed injury so who knows what's keeping Kirk out of action. If he's going to return soon as Kingsbury says then it must not be anything too major. |
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Cardinals | A.J. Green receives hefty praise from teammate Mon Aug 2, 08:42 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR A.J. Green still 'has a lot in the tank' and is 'still in his prime,' according to teammate DeAndre Hopkins.'I probably haven't played with anyone of his caliber. ... I know you guys are probably going to take that run with it. ... The reason I say that, A.J. still has a lot in the tank. The other two (likely) Hall of Famers I played with (Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson), I'd say, were at the end of their career. They taught me a lot, but I feel like A.J. is still in his prime,' Hopkins said.
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Cardinals | Rondale Moore making big impression early Mon Aug 2, 07:56 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Rondale Moore has been nearly impossible to cover during the early part of training camp, according to Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki of the Cards Cover 2 podcast.
Link to story Cardinals | Corey Peters officially in the fold Mon Aug 2, 07:35 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent DT Corey Peters (Cardinals) signed a one-year contract to return to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, Aug. 2.
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Cardinals | Corey Peters expected to join AZ Mon Aug 2, 06:02 PM
Free-agent DT Corey Peters (Cardinals) is expected to sign with the Arizona Cardinals in the near future, according to a source.
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Cardinals | Six off COVID list Mon Aug 2, 05:50 PM
Arizona Cardinals OT Kelvin Beachum, C Rodney Hudson, WR Andy Isabella, OG Justin Pugh, WR KeeSean Johnson and WR Isaac Whitney were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Aug. 2.
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Cardinals | Corey Peters worked out Mon Aug 2, 04:23 PM
Free-agent DT Corey Peters (Cardinals) worked out for the Arizona Cardinals Monday, Aug. 2, and head coach Kliff Kingsbury said the Cardinals are considering re-signing Peters.
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Cardinals | No practice for DeAndre Hopkins Thu Jul 29, 05:01 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Thursday, July 29, because of a minor injury, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
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Cardinals | Six players placed on COVID list Thu Jul 29, 04:57 PM
Arizona Cardinals C Rodney Hudson, OG Justin Pugh, OT Kelvin Beachum, WR Andy Isabella, WR Isaac Whitney and WR KeeSean Johnson were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, July 29.
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Cardinals | J.J. Watt added to PUP list Wed Jul 28, 08:07 PM
Arizona Cardinals DE J.J. Watt (hamstring) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Wednesday, July 28.
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Cardinals | Arizona places two on COVID list Wed Jul 28, 07:29 PM
Arizona Cardinals OG Deion Calhoun and WR Rico Gafford were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, July 28.
Link to story Cardinals | J.J. Watt to miss a few days Wed Jul 28, 06:02 PM
Arizona Cardinals DE J.J. Watt (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, July 28, because of a hamstring injury and will also miss practice Thursday, July 29.
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Cardinals | Shawn Williams on NFI list Tue Jul 27, 07:08 PM
Arizona Cardinals S Shawn Williams (undisclosed) was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list Tuesday, July 27.
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Cardinals | Ryan Bee let go Tue Jul 27, 05:29 PM
Arizona Cardinals DE Ryan Bee was waived Tuesday, July 27.
Link to story Cardinals | Chandler Jones present at camp Tue Jul 27, 02:06 PM
Arizona Cardinals DE/LB Chandler Jones was spotted at training camp Tuesday, July 27, after reports surfaced over the weekend that he had requested a trade.
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Cardinals | Arizona signs two players Mon Jul 26, 07:03 PM
Free-agent CB Daryl Worley (Raiders) and C Marcus Henry (Cowboys) signed one-year contracts with the Arizona Cardinals Monday, July 26. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Cardinals | Arizona likely to add Daryl Worley Mon Jul 26, 06:29 PM
Free-agent CB Daryl Worley (Raiders) is expected to agree to terms with the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source.
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Cardinals | Lorenzo Burns placed on COVID list Fri Jul 23, 02:14 PM
Arizona Cardinals CB Lorenzo Burns on Friday, July 23, was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Link to story Cardinals | Dennis Gardeck to miss start of camp Thu Jul 22, 04:12 PM
Arizona Cardinals LB Dennis Gardeck (knee) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, July 22.
| Footballguys view: Gardeck is a pass rush specialist whose impact greatly exceeded his snap count. The team is paying him 3.384 million dollars on a second round restricted free agent tender contract. |
Cardinals | Arizona moves on from Lamont Gaillard Wed Jul 21, 02:01 PM
Arizona Cardinals C Lamont Gaillard was released Wednesday, July 21.
Link to story Cardinals | Cards want Larry Fitzgerald back Wed Jul 21, 11:11 AM
Free-agent WR Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals) would be welcomed back by the Arizona Cardinals if he wants to play in 2021.
| Footballguys view: Fitzgerald apparently hasn't made up his mind yet, and it's not certain he would have a significant role with A.J. Green and Rondale Moore added to the wide receiver room since last year. His days of fantasy relevance are over. |
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Cardinals | Few big plays for DeAndre Hopkins Fri Jul 16, 11:12 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins had a 14.8 percent rate of 20-plus yard catches in 2020, and his 17 catches of 20-plus yards were tied for 12th among receivers.
| Footballguys view: Hopkins was not used in an imaginative or varied way in the Cardinals offense last year and defenses started to limit his impact on games as the season went on. He's still carrying at top five wide receiver price tag, but the offense will need to evolve with the addition of A.J. Green and Rondale Moore and Kyler Murray entering his third season for Hopkins to deliver on his lofty cost. |
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Cardinals | Easier role for Isaiah Simmons? Sun Jul 11, 07:28 PM
Arizona Cardinals LB Isaiah Simmons was trained at six different positions as a rookie, according to linebackers coach Bill Davis, and Davis said he has a better plan for how to deploy Simmons in 2021.
Link to story Cardinals | Edmonds Favorite to be Featured Back? Fri Jul 9, 02:39 PM
Adam Beasley, from Pro Football Network, reports Arizona Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds is "the favorite to be the team's featured back."
| Footballguys view: That's what most people are expecting. The Cardinals picked up James Conner and he'll be there to get some complementary work. Edmonds can thrive as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. His touchdowns are dinged by the presence of QB Kyler Murray but he should get more than the one rushing touchdown he had in 2020. Edmonds is a low-end RB2/flex play for Fantasy GMs this year. |
Cardinals | Chandler Jones eyeing extension? Thu Jul 8, 10:35 PM
Arizona Cardinals LB Chandler Jones missed June minicamp because of his desire for a contract extension, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com.
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Cardinals | Jordan Hicks could be moved Wed Jul 7, 05:53 PM
Arizona Cardinals LB Jordan Hicks could be a candidate to be traded or released during training camp since the team will be using LBs Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons as their starting inside linebackers in 2021, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Josh Weinfuss.
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Cardinals | Kyler Murray wants to run less? Fri Jul 2, 09:24 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray said his running ability 'should be a luxury' for the offense. 'And it kind of wasn't like that last year,' Murray said 'It was kind of me having to run for us in a sense and once my shoulder was banged up, or whatever, and I wasn't trying to put myself out there and take those hits and stuff like that, we kind of hit a lull.'
| Footballguys view: Any scrambling quarterback should want to run less as they go on in their careers. Murray is developed as a passer and should be able to make more plays from the pocket, but his legs will always be an asset for his game. He's incredibly dangerous as a runner, and his fantasy value is sky high because he can attack a defense on the ground or through the air. |
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Cardinals | Big year for A.J. Green? Tue Jun 29, 10:21 AM
Arizona Cardinals WR A.J. Green is expected to have a big year by QB Kyler Murray. Murray, who has worked out with Green this offseason, is impressed with him. 'I expect A.J. to have a big year,' Murray said. 'I know a lot of people are sleeping on him. I know a lot of things have been said about him maybe not being able to do it anymore. ... I'm glad he's on the team.'
| Footballguys view: Let's pump the brakes on the "big year" talk for Green. Can he post better numbers than he did last year? Sure...but everyone can admit he's not the same player he used to be. Earlier this year, Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said Green has "a lot left in the tank." That's cool, and these type of stories make him an interesting late-round flier in fantasy drafts. His current ADP is WR70 (14.11) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Cardinals | Rondale Moore has coach excited Sat Jun 26, 09:51 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Rondale Moore has head coach Kliff Kingsbury excited about the multiple ways he can be used in the offense. 'He's very good in the open field, making the first guy miss,' Kingsbury said. 'He has a knack at some of those plays, so, yeah, he's going to be a guy that's going to be fun to try to draw stuff up for, and see how many times we can get it to him.'
| Footballguys view: We will see how creative Kingsbury is at using Moore in those multiple roles. If the second round pick can recapture the form he showed earlier in his career, he may force himself into a larger role even if Kingsbury is planning on a smaller role to begin the season. It's going to be difficult for more than one of A.J. Green, Christian Kirk, and Moore to have consistent fantasy relevance, and it's possible that none will. |
Cardinals | Kyler Murray eliciting confidence Sat Jun 26, 12:29 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has general manager Steve Keim eager for 2021 as the quarterback enters his third season. 'Because it's arguably the most important position on the field, you always put some time and effort into that position,' Keim said in article Friday, June 25, on the team's website. '(But) I would say my confidence at the position and in general is at a real high. ... with a guy like Kyler Murray, the thing that is so exciting for me is having the opportunity to build around a young player, a guy you can grow with as an organization and as a roster. And there are different things you can do, especially with a rookie contract, as opposed to a veteran who is making a considerable part of your salary cap.'
| Footballguys view: The Cardinals have an improved offensive line, and they've improved the talent around Murray on offense. He was the no.2 fantasy quarterback last year, and there is no doubt he could be the best fantasy quarterback in 2021. Murray is developing as a passer, but it's his rushing ability that really boosts his stock. His size was a concern coming out of college, but Murray has not missed any time. He's going off the board at QB3 (4.10) in 12-team PPR leagues at this time. |
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Cardinals | Krishawn Hogan cut from IR Mon Jun 21, 06:36 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Krishawn Hogan (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, June 21.
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Cardinals | Budda Baker had COVID Thu Jun 17, 09:36 AM
Arizona Cardinals SS Budda Baker (illness) said Wednesday, June 16, that he tested positive for COVID-19. The Cardinals finished minicamp last week, and no close contacts were identified.
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Cardinals | Rondale Moore, Arizona finalize rookie pact Wed Jun 9, 03:19 PM
Arizona Cardinals second-round pick WR Rondale Moore (Purdue) signed a four-year contract worth a reported $6.9 million - including a $2.9 million signing bonus - on Wednesday, June 9.
| Footballguys view: Moore is one of the most explosive players in this draft class. He struggled with injuries in college at Purdue, but when healthy Moore can score from anywhere on the field anytime he touches the ball. The Cardinals have a packed wide receiver room and Moore will try to carve out a role behind guys like DeAndre Hopkins, A.J. Green and Christian Kirk. |
Cardinals | Zaven Collins signs rookie deal Tue Jun 8, 07:53 PM
Arizona Cardinals LB Zaven Collins signed his four-year rookie contract Tuesday, June 8, according to a source. The deal will include a team option for a fifth year. Financial terms weren't immediately disclosed.
Link to story Cardinals | Jake Butt works out for Arizona Tue Jun 8, 06:28 PM
Free-agent TE Jake Butt (Broncos) worked out for the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday, June 8.
| Footballguys view: Butt is a good "Y" tight end who can work as a blocker or receiver. He struggled to impress with the Broncos because he was constantly banged up. Talent is not an issue with Butt, but staying healthy is. We should see him latch on somewhere for another chance. |
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Cardinals | Chandler Jones, Jordan Hicks not expected at camp Tue Jun 8, 06:15 PM
Arizona Cardinals LB Chandler Jones (biceps) and LB Jordan Hicks (seeking trade) are not expected at minicamp this week, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury Tuesday, June 8.
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Cardinals | Xavier Williams signs with Arizona Mon Jun 7, 03:57 PM
Free-agent DT Xavier Williams (Bengals) signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals Monday, June 7. Financial terms were not disclosed. The team also waived DE Shareef Miller.
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Cardinals | Corey Peters interested in returning Sat Jun 5, 11:37 AM
Free-agent DL Corey Peters (Cardinals) has expressed interest in returning to the Arizona Cardinals next season but is keeping his options open in free agency. He is considered ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn patellar tendon, which limited him to only nine games last season.
| Footballguys view: The Cardinals could use Peters, with Leki Fotu and Rashard Lawrence the only nose tackles on the roster and neither having much experience, although Lawrence had some flashes his in his injury-interrupted rookie year in 2020. Peters coming back to Arizona makes sense for both parties and it would be more surprising if he signs elsewhere than if he comes back to Arizona. |
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Cardinals | Krishawn Hogan moved to IR Fri Jun 4, 06:42 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Krishawn Hogan (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Friday, June 4, after he cleared waivers.
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Cardinals | Krishawn Hogan waived/injured Thu Jun 3, 04:47 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Krishawn Hogan (undisclosed) was waived/injured Thursday, June 3.
| Footballguys view: Hogan is a small school prospect who went undrafted back in 2017 but still drew a lot of interest because of his ideal size and athleticism. He ended on injured reserve twice after finally making it to the active roster of Colts in 2017 and Saints in 2019 and an injury has ended his latest stint with the team that originally signed him back in 2017. |
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Cardinals | Darqueze Dennard signs Thu Jun 3, 01:33 PM
Free agent CB Darqueze Dennard (Falcons) on Thursday, June 3, signed a contract with the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced. Financial and other terms were not immediately available.
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Cardinals | Kyler Murray on top of the playbook Wed Jun 2, 03:28 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has 'mastered our (offensive) system,' according to comments head coach Kliff Kingsbury made to Omar Ruiz of NFL Media on Wednesday, June 2.
| Footballguys view: That's a scary thought considering Murray was the no.9 fantasy quarterback as a rookie and the no.2 fantasy quarterback last year. His mastery of the Cardinals offense and natural rushing ability put him in line to be the no.1 fantasy quarterback in 2021. Right now, Fantasy GMs are taking him off the board at QB3 (4.07) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Cardinals | Arizona adds Tyler Newsome Tue Jun 1, 01:11 PM
Free-agent P Tyler Newsome (Chiefs) signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, June 1. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Cardinals | Cole McDonald released Thu May 27, 02:16 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Cole McDonald was released on Thursday, May 27.
Link to story Cardinals | Ross Travis headed to the desert Tue May 25, 03:52 PM
Free-agent TE Ross Travis (Jets) signed an undisclosed contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, May 25.
| Footballguys view: Undrafted out of Penn State in 2015, Travis has bounced around the league a bit. Now he gets a chance to make the Cardinals roster. Travis is a huge target but hasn't produced much during his pro career (14 catches, 142 yards). |
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Cardinals | Two rookies wrap up deals with Arizona Tue May 25, 03:44 PM
Arizona Cardinals sixth-round picks CB Tay Gowan (Central Florida) and LB Victor Dimukeje (Duke) signed four-year contracts Tuesday, May 25. Financial terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Cardinals | Chase Edmonds eager for opportunity Fri May 21, 02:51 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds says he's ready to take advantage of the opportunity and seize the team's lead-back role in 2021. 'It's now or never,' Edmonds said in an article posted Friday, May 21, on the team's website . 'I've finally got my opportunity really and truly in front of me to have a pretty big role in this offense. It's something I've been dying for, praying for, since my first three years in the NFL. It seemed like it would never happen, but I've finally got this opportunity, and I've got to make the most of it.'
| Footballguys view: Edmonds played second fiddle to Kenyan Drake in 2020 and still finished with a career high 850 total yards. The team let Drake walk in free agency and brought in James Conner to compete with Edmonds. We see Edmonds as the more complete back who is more dangerous as a receiver than Conner. The two will battle it out in training camp. |
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Cardinals | Antoine Wesley signs with Arizona Fri May 21, 12:37 PM
Free agent WR Antoine Wesley (Ravens) on Friday, May 22, signed with the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced.
| Footballguys view: Wesley has length and fluid athleticism with good enough speed, but wasn't able to stick with the Ravens after spending one year on the practice squad and one on injured reserve. He went undrafted in 2019. |
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Cardinals | Three draft picks sign contracts Thu May 20, 03:44 PM
Arizona Cardinals fourth-round draft choice CB Marco Wilson, seventh-round draft choice S James Wiggins and seventh-round draft choice C Michal Menet signed four-year contracts with the Cardinals Thursday, May 20. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: The Cardinals traded their fourth rounder next year to move up for Wilson, so he should get a long look to contribute right away to a weak cornerback group. Menet and Wiggins will be fighting to just make the team in deeper position groups. |
Cardinals | Tae Hayes signs with Cards Mon May 17, 02:29 PM
Free-agent CB Tae Hayes (Vikings) signed with the Arizona Cardinals Monday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released S Chris Miller and WR Darece Roberson.
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