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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,” […]

New Houston Texans running back David Johnson is not exactly coming off of a successful season. In his final year with the Arizona Cardinals, Johnson battled through nagging injuries and rushed for just 345 yards and a couple of touchdowns while averaging 3.7 yards per carry. Johnson was traded to the Texans last month in […]

DeAndre Hopkins will have to get adjusted to playing with the Arizona Cardinals, but there’s a sense of comfortability he already has at quarterback. Despite having a change of scenery, Hopkins details the similarities between Deshaun Watson and Kyler Murray. Per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, Hopkins said, “Both of those guys able to get out […]

When the Houston Texans traded receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, the media and fans alike were shocked. On the other hand, Hopkins revealed that how he reacted to being traded to Arizona was a bit different. According to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, Hopkins said that, “It wasn’t a big surprise to me after the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have the eighth overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. Just a few short weeks ago, it would have made a lot of sense for the Cardinals to use that pick to go after a wide receiver. However, things changed when they traded for DeAndre Hopkins, one of the best wide […]

The Arizona Cardinals are suddenly a team that’s received some lofty expectations next season and that’s due to the players they’ve added in the last two seasons. Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, Steve Keim—the general manager of the Cardinals—hinted at extensions for DeAndre Hopkins and Kenyan Drake. “Both those guys are guys we’d like […]

DeAndre Hopkins was traded this offseason to the Arizona Cardinals for an extremely uninspiring return to the Houston Texans, which was one of the biggest moves ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Now that the four-time Pro-Bowler is a member of the Cardinals after passing a physical on Wednesday, General Manager Steve Keim was able […]

The Arizona Cardinals made the big move of the offseason by acquiring All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans. In fact, the Cardinals did not even have to part with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, giving them myriad options to pursue in the next week and a half. Cardinals […]

The blockbuster trade in which the Houston Texans sent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals can now become finalized without any hangups. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, running back David Johnson, who was dealt to the Texans in the trade, has passed his physical. This comes after Hopkins passed his own […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft now less than 10 days away, the buzz is officially palpable. Even though this year’s installment of the NFL Draft will be a bit different than usual due to the current climate across the country, football fans remain eager to learn exactly which players will be joining their favorite teams […]

The Cardinals may be relatively new to Arizona, having moved there in 1988, but overall, the franchise has a rich history that goes back to their roots in St. Louis and Chicago. With that rich history comes a whole list of star players. Last year, Arizona had the number one overall pick and picked quarterback […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has a lot to be happy about, with former New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady agreeing to sign and play for the NFC South franchise, and the wideout decided to share the love on Saturday by complimenting Arizona Cardinals rising sophomore signal-caller Kyler Murray. Evans, 26, called […]

Although the blockbuster trade was agreed upon nearly a month ago, the Arizona Cardinals had to wait for a physical to be done until the trade could be official and former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could join their team. Per James Palmer of the NFL Network, that physical has now been completed and […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one of the biggest winners of the NFL free agency period a few weeks back, as they acquired one of the best wide receivers in the NFL in DeAndre Hopkins via a highway robbery trade with the Houston Texans. Adding Hopkins, along with signing a few underrated defenders in linebacker Devon […]

The Arizona Cardinals already improved their wide receiver room this offseason by trading for Deandre Hopkins, but Kyler Murray might still be pushing for the team to take CeeDee Lamb. Murray and Lamb were teammates with the Oklahoma Sooners, and Murray might want to reconnect with him in Arizona, according to Albert Breer of Sports […]

There was a time the Houston Texans thought that Brock Osweiler was their quarterback of the future. No, seriously. Back in 2016, Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Texans in spite of having very limited experience as a starter. Not so surprisingly, the expensive experiment did not go very well. Osweiler spent […]

Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury thinks having a virtual NFL draft this season will help keep things in perspective for everyone involved. Kingsbury knows there are some challenges with the draft this year, but also knows it’s nothing compared to the people on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic relief. This is just football. As […]

Despite winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019, the Arizona Cardinals are expecting former No. 1 pick Kyler Murray to take a big step forward in year number two. However, amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Cardinals team facilities are currently shut down, and the future of the 2020 NFL season is shrouded […]

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to acquire star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with the Houston Texans last month, sending running back David Johnson and a second-round draft pick to the Texans in exchange (the teams also swapped fourth-rounders). However, nothing is official just yet. Why? Because neither Hopkins nor Johnson have been able […]

Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals has been named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2010’s. The NFL made the announcement on Monday afternoon. Unsurprisingly, the 36-year-old receiver was one of four wide receivers named to the squad. Fitzgerald garnered seven Pro Bowl selections during the decade and led the NFL in receptions during […]

The Houston Texans’ trade involving DeAndre Hopkins could be voided. According to Mike Florio of NBC Sports, the Texans’ trade of Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals still hasn’t officially gone through. That would be because the two players involved in the trade — Hopkins and David Johnson — have yet to pass their physicals. If […]