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It has been a struggle out of the gate through the first three weeks of the season for the Arizona Cardinals, falling short in each contest. Within this slow start, there has been a notable lack of production from star running back David Johnson, and former head coach Bruce Arians blames their usage of him. Johnson’s […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks says he wants the team to be more creative in their use of running back David Johnson in their offense. The fourth-year running back has shown that he is one of the most versatile players in the NFL. His ability to be a threat between the tackles and as […]

A new era of Arizona Cardinals football has begun, with head coach Steve Wilks and quarterback Sam Bradford in their inaugural campaigns with the franchise. After an 8-8 2017 season, Wilks and Bradford’s forerunners, Bruce Arians and Carson Palmer, retired after spending five years with the club. Things didn’t start off well as the Cardinals […]

Following a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Washington Redskins, some of the focus around the Arizona Cardinals shifted toward the health of star running back David Johnson ahead of their upcoming matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Johnson is currently dealing with a back injury that arose during the season opener, and it has […]

Before the start of the 2018 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals were able to work out a three-year, $39 million extension with star running back David Johnson to keep him under contract through the 2021 season. During a recent interview with Doug & Wolf on 98.7 FM Arizona Sports Station, Johnson voiced that he believes his […]

The Arizona Cardinals have signed star running back David Johnson to a three-year extension worth $39 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Schefter further notes that Johnson’s deal has $30 million in guaranteed money — which is the third-highest figure among active running backs — and could be worth as much as $45 million. Johnson […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL season, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has a looming contract situation entering the fourth year of his rookie deal. Johnson has continued to voice his desire to work out a new long-term extension with the franchise but hasn’t pressed the issue in any manner over the last few months. […]

Heading into the 2018 season, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has been quite anxious to get back on the field after an injury-shorten year. What has become a topic of discussion around him has been his contract situation, which he is currently playing in the fourth year of his $2.9 million rookie deal that […]

It was a crazy last few days in the NFL as a slew of superstars signed some huge record-setting contracts just ahead of the regular season. However, one star who isn’t expected to get his massive new deal by the start of the season is Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson. According to Jason La […]

Former NFL coach Bruce Arians knows a lot about what skills make a running back successful in the NFL. Arians coached one of the best backs in the league in David Johnson during his time with the Arizona Cardinals. Arians thinks Saquon Barkley has the same tools to dominate in the NFL. According to Matt Lombardo […]

A team that hasn’t gotten a ton of attention this NFL offseason is the Arizona Cardinals. There is no question that the NFC is stacked, but there is no doubt the Cardinals could be a team that sneaks up on everyone, as long as everyone can stay healthy. Cardinals running back David Johnson was injured […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson still doesn’t have a long-term deal in place as the regular season creeps closer. Although, he is “encouraged” that the contract talks between his camp and the Cardinals are continuing. Johnson admits that the broken wrist he suffered in the last year’s opening game which saw him miss the […]

The Los Angeles Rams made yet another big splash move this offseason with the announcement that the team has agreed to a four-year extension with Todd Gurley that will be worth up to $60 million with $45 million guaranteed. This has immediately led to several reactions around the league from other tier running backs about […]

The Arizona Cardinals will have their star running back present for the beginning of the training camp. David Johnson has ended his holdout and will report for the start of Cardinals training camp. In Gods hands now 🙏🏾 primed and ready to prove it! #ImBack pic.twitter.com/fde9QWPv7D — David Johnson (@DavidJohnson31) July 23, 2018 Johnson tweeted […]

With training camp rapidly approaching, fans are paying close attention to more than just their favorite teams. The time has now come for those involved in fantasy football to start making preparations for their drafts. NFL Network’s Rich Eisen recently sounded off on which players should be taken first. He even included a potential sleeper […]

There were a number of issues that factored into the Arizona Cardinals tumultuous 2017 NFL season. However, the absence of running back David Johnson certainly did not help their cause. There has been some concern about the surgically-repaired wrist that ended Johnson’s campaign early. Fortunately, he appears to be at full strength for the start […]

New Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher was around a pretty good running back in David Johnson during his time with the Arizona Cardinals. He’ll get to be around another one again for the foreseeable future in New York with No. 2 pick Saquon Barkley. When asked by Steve Serby of the New York Post whether […]

Following Pro Bowl running back David Johnson’s decision to sit out mandatory workouts, it has put the Arizona Cardinals in the position of having to address the contract situation of their star offensive talent. General manager Steve Keim has quickly gotten out in front of it entirely by stating that the Cardinals are looking ahead […]

Arizona Cardinals star running back David Johnson will not take part in the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp this week as he holds out for a new contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter adds that the two sides have been discussions regarding a new deal and that the two sides are hopeful of coming to terms […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is working his way back to full strength after missing virtually all of last season due to a wrist injury. And it seems that the Cardinals could also be set to work on getting him a brand new deal before he steps back onto the field for a competitive […]

Following an arduous road to recovery back from wrist surgery, Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl running back David Johnson had been medically cleared earlier this NFL offseason. However, Johnson appears to have suffered a minor setback with an undisclosed injury that forced him to sit out voluntary OTAs. This appears to be an injury that hasn’t […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has missed practice time this week due to an undisclosed injury, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports. Somers notes that Johnson was a mere spectator during voluntary organized team activities on Thursday. When asked about the status of his star running back, Coach Steve Wilks did not exactly […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is back on the field after missing virtually all of last year with a wrist injury. Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks has already expressed his excitement at what he’s seen from his star back so far in offseason workouts. Johnson’s latest comments about his health status and his goal […]

Following a disappointing season that was cut short by a wrist injury, Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl running back David Johnson is set to make his return to the field for the 2018 campaign. With him back in the fold, new head coach Steve Wilks has immediately made it clear that the team plans to emphasize […]

It is no secret that the Arizona Cardinals are coming off an injury-riddled 2017 NFL season. That said, head coach Steve Wilks is happy to be getting a fresh start with a healthy squad. The one player who has Wilks feeling extra giddy is running back David Johnson. According to Mike Jurecki on Twitter, he was happy to […]

After a seven-year career in the NFL, former New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings has embarked on a new journey. The ever-humble 33-year-old from Forest, Virginia has accomplished his dream of playing on the highest level of football in this country and now has crossed off another goal of his list by writing his […]

After spending the last few years with the Dallas Cowboys, wide receiver Brice Butler was ready to move on this offseason as he fully intended on testing NFL free agency. Although Butler expressed a desire to return to Dallas if he was given a starting role, a future with the Cowboys just wasn’t a viable […]

The Arizona Cardinals were able to temporarily address their dire need under center with the addition of quarterback Sam Bradford this offseason. Despite mixed reviews, running back David Johnson is among those who are excited about the signing. Bradford has endured an injury-riddled career up to this point and the 2017 NFL season was no […]

It goes without saying that there was plenty of hype surrounding Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson going into the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, his year was over almost as quickly as it started after suffering a wrist injury in the season opener. Johnson is now poised to make his comeback this behind a newly-revamped Cardinals team. According […]

It has been a long recovery process from wrist surgery for Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl running back David Johnson. He has steadily progressed toward being physically ready to go well ahead of the 2018 season. Recent reports suggested that the Cardinals expected him to get a full medical clearance in the coming weeks. According to Omar Ruiz […]

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off yet another disappointing season that saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight year. A few of their key players were sidelined for much of the year due to injuries, headlined by Pro Bowl running back David Johnson missing all but one game due to a dislocated wrist that […]

Heading into the free agency period, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to be a highly sought-out asset by several teams wanting an upgrade at the position. Among these franchises will be the Arizona Cardinals, who have a glaring need to fill the spot with the retirement of Carson Palmer a few months ago. […]

The Arizona Cardinals entered the 2017 season with optimism that they’d put 2016 behind them and return to the postseason. Then, star running back David Johnson went down. The Northern Iowa product was fresh off a breakout campaign where he compiled 1,239 rushing yards, 879 receiving yards, and a ridiculous total of 20 touchdowns. He […]

It was an eventful 2017 NFL season in the NFC West, to say the least. In just a year, the Seattle Seahawks were swiftly replaced atop the division by the surprising Los Angeles Rams. Not to mention, the San Francisco 49ers are suddenly showing plenty of promise with all the new pieces in town. Meanwhile, […]

The Arizona Cardinals suffered an injury-plagued 2017 NFL season en route to missing the NFL playoffs yet again. They fell vastly short of expectations entering the year. With the retirements of head coach Bruce Arians and quarterback Carson Palmer, the Cardinals are now left with more questions than answers this offseason. Even star running back […]

The Arizona Cardinals have seen their 2017 NFL season continue to go south after injuries to key players on the roster namely Pro Bowlers quarterback Carson Palmer and David Johnson both being on the injured reserve list. According to Darren Urban of the team website, head coach Bruce Arians doesn’t envision either player being removed […]

Everyone appears to ready to write off Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson for the remainder of the season. This includes head coach Bruce Arians, who recently said as much. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday that he “doubts” David Johnson returns this season, via Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic. As for the running […]

Arizona Cardinals star running back David Johnson is likely done for the season according to head coach Bruce Arians, per Kent Somers of AZCentral. Arians says at this point he doubts David Johnson plays again this season — Kent Somers (@kentsomers) October 31, 2017 This news is a bitter pill to swallow for Arizona fans […]

Desperate for any help in the running game without David Johnson, the Arizona Cardinals traded for Adrian Peterson with the hope that the aging legend can provide at least some support for Carson Palmer. The Cards will have to hope Peterson does still have something left in the tank because they’ll need to wait a […]