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The Arizona Cardinals gained one of college football’s most exciting players when they drafted Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the eighth overall pick. Scouts have drooled over Simmons due to his unreal athleticism and impressive versatility on the field and as a result, Simmons enters his rookie year with fairly high expectations. Simmons is expected […]

The NFL has released their schedule last Thursday, and with it teams now know their paths to the Super Bowl. In the NFC West, the road could not be more difficult. The games within division itself are competitive enough as it is, but clashes outside of the NFC West could make winning the division all […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and NFL analyst Kurt Warner retired from football in 2009. Nine years later, he envisioned a comeback. Warner said earlier this week he thought about trying to come out of retirement to rejoin the Cardinals ahead of the 2018 season, but the Cardinals’ lack of interest quickly dismissed any thoughts Warner […]

With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, players around the NFL have been trying to find ways to spend their time wisely. It’s safe to say that Chandler Jones of the Arizona Cardinals used his time wisely. According to Mark Dalton, the Senior VP of the Cardinals, Jones officially graduated with a degree from […]

The 2020 NFL regular season schedule has officially been released. That means it is time to figure out which games are the most “must-watch” for each team. Right now, we are looking at the New England Patriots. A strong 2019 regular season was derailed by a Wild Card Round loss to the Tennessee Titans. And […]

The league has been forced to take unprecedented action in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It seems the Arizona Cardinals could be among the teams that continue to take precautions well into the 2020 NFL season. Now that the schedules have officially been released, teams can properly prepare for the grind of a long […]

Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams is one of the most fearsome defensive lineman in the NFL. And former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer remembers when he realized that fact. Palmer made an appearance on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM radio station and relayed his remembrance of the final game the Cardinals played against the […]

Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin did not start his football career as a wideout. Rather, he was recruited as a quarterback. But the school Boldin attended, Florida State, already had a starting quarterback in Chris Weinke. Boldin approached former Seminoles head coach Bobby Bowden about playing a position change, requesting to move to […]

Longtime NFL wide receiver Anquan Boldin quickly became one of the best pass-catchers to ever do it atop the highest level. Originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the heralded Florida State University, Boldin notably played both his high school and collegiate football within the […]

The Arizona Cardinals are sporting a revamped roster heading into the 2020 NFL season. It seems general manager Steve Keim is confident that they brought in just the type of player they need through the 2020 NFL Draft. The Cardinals were able to address needs on both sides of the ball with their slew of […]

Despite being a long-suffering franchise, the Arizona Cardinals have boasted a slew of great NFL players. There are some seasons when the Cardinals had moments making smart decisions in acquiring players via free-agency. Sadly, none of their free-agent signings throughout their history brought in a Super Bowl title in Arizona (yet), but a few notable […]

Although it was unconventional, the 2020 NFL Draft has officially come and gone. As the majority of the league improved, it has quickly become apparent that the NFC West will be fierce from start to finish in 2020. As the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers continue […]

The NFL is planning to release its preseason and regular-season schedule at some point this week, though some don’t “think any international games (are) coming this year,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The league had previously lined up the Jacksonville Jaguars to host two games in London and the Arizona Cardinals to host another in […]

The Arizona Cardinals have declined their fifth-year option on linebacker Haason Reddick, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Reddick is slated to earn $2.3 million in 2020. The 25-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 76 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and six passes defended. […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown didn’t have a breakout season only on the football field over the past year; he has also had a breakout as a teammate. Reminiscing on his early days spent with the Arizona Cardinals upon entering the league, Brown noted that he reached out to his new rookie teammates after […]

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake had a phenomenal season with the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL campaign. Due to his impressive numbers, the Cardinals decided to place the transition tag on him. Drake ended up signing the one-year tender offer, worth $8.4 million. However, he’s hopeful he can get a long-term deal. During […]

The Arizona Cardinals were fortunate enough to land DeAndre Hopkins via trade this offseason and that’s the exact word Larry Fitzgerald used when he spoke about the move. Among other topics, Fitzgerald opened up about Arizona’s decision to get Hopkins. At the beginning of free agency, the Cardinals acquired Hopkins from the Houston Texans. After […]

The remarkable story of Kurt Warner has its humble beginnings when he played for Regis High School as the quarterback of their football team. Despite playing well, Warner was not able to garner the attention of national scouts and went to attend the University of Northern Iowa. After failing to crack the starting rotation for […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had a very interesting reaction to offensive tackle Josh Jones dropping in the 2020 NFL Draft. The University of Houston tackle was projected to go in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. However, he fell all the way to the third round. That’s when Kingsbury and the […]

Larry Fitzgerald has always been a class act off of the field for the Arizona Cardinals, even during the coronavirus pandemic. While healthcare workers are on the front lines of combating the pandemic, Fitzgerald figured that he could provide meals for them. On Wednesday, Fitzgerald decided to partner with Jeff and Mike Mastro, who own […]

The Arizona Cardinals may have gone just 5-10-1 this past season, but there are some rather high expectations for the team heading into 2020. While no one is going to confuse the Cardinals for Super Bowl contenders, they are expected to make a jump, as they have had a busy offseason headlined by the acquisition […]

After previously employing versatile defensive players such as Deone Bucannon and Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu, the Arizona Cardinals have yet another in the desert in former Clemson Tigers Swiss Army Knife Isaiah Simmons. With Simmons, by far the most versatile player — offensively or defensively — in this year’s NFL Draft class, somehow falling to […]

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The Arizona Cardinals made quite a splash by taking Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He turned heads with his physical traits throughout the draft process, and there is plenty of optimism that he can help spark a potential resurgence for this lackluster defense. Simmons’ rare combination […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was able to fit the billing as a former No. 1 pick during his rookie year. It appears expectations are now as high as ever going into the 2020 NFL season. Murray helped lead quite the resurgence on offense under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. General manager Steve Keim was optimistic […]

Kyler Murray had a very impressive rookie campaign, but the Arizona Cardinals are expecting even bigger things from their exciting young quarterback in 2020. During an interview with Mike Tirico of NBC Sports (via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk), Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said he thinks Murray will make a jump in Year […]

There were many teams that got better in the 2020 NFL Draft and the Arizona Cardinals were one of them. The NFC West as a whole is stacked with talent. The Cardinals finished in the basement at 5-10-1 in 2019, and it landed them the eighth pick in the draft. Even before the draft, Arizona […]

Clemson standout linebacker Isaiah Simmons had a brief fall down the board in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but the Arizona Cardinals are more than glad the 6-foot-4, 230-pound versatile defender fell into their laps with the eighth overall pick on Thursday evening. Per Sports Illustrated‘s Howard Balzer, Cardinals general manager Steve […]

Isaiah Simmons was always considered to be one of the first players taken off of the board and he has landed with the Arizona Cardinals. Early in the first round, the Cardinals selected Simmons with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Since early in the pre-draft process, Simmons was considered to be […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback and former No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray penned a letter to the potential draftees prior to the start of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, Murray encouraged all the prospects to appreciate the journey and reflect on all the hard work they put […]

The 2020 NFL Draft starts on Thursday night and with it comes one of the most exciting times of the year fo many football fans. There is simply so much commotion surrounding the event. Trades will be rumored left and right, and quite a few will actually happen. Teams will reach for players that no […]

Do the Arizona Cardinals go with an offensive tackle or wide receiver tonight in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft? According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, last year’s first overall pick, Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Kyler Murray, has petitioned his organization to chase after Oklahoma Sooners standout receiver CeeDee Lamb in an […]

The Arizona Cardinals made headlines with the acquisition of former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins this offseason. It seems they may opt to take an aggressive approach in the 2020 NFL Draft as well. The Cardinals currently own the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, […]

The Arizona Cardinals made the biggest trade of the offseason last month. Not only was it a massive trade, but many believe it was an absolute steal in their favor. Arizona sent running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Houston Texans. In return, Houston gave Arizona a […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals last month, recouping only declining running back David Johnson and a second-round draft pick in return. It was later revealed that Hopkins’ shaky relationship with Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien was one of the primary […]

The Cardinals’ history can be traced all the way back to 1898 but they didn’t officially become the Arizona Cardinals until 1988. Even though their history is short in Arizona, they have had some draft busts that have stood out over the years. Let’s break down the five biggest NFL draft busts in Cardinals history. […]

The Arizona Cardinals used the first selection in the 2019 NFL Draft to take Kyler Murray. After his first year, it’s safe to say that was a wise move. Murray went on to throw for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions. He also ran for 544 yards and four more touchdowns on […]

When DeAndre Hopkins was traded from the Houston Texans to the Arizona Cardinals, Darius Leonard was glad to see him leave the AFC South. While speaking about the trade, Leonard made a bold claim about Hopkins’ Hall of Fame chances. “For one, I think it was two years ago he didn’t have a drop,” Leonard […]

DeAndre Hopkins has spent his entire career with the Houston Texans, but he’ll need to get acclimated with the Arizona Cardinals next season. Following his trade to Arizona, Hopkins doesn’t believe there will be any issues adjusting with Kyler Murray. “We’re meeting up together, just Kyler and I. Working out and going over the offense,” […]