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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 […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the best in NFL history. However, he also managed to flash his prowess on the golf course as well over the weekend at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Fitzgerald became the first African-American amateur to win the event after he and PGA Tour Pro Kevin […]

Larry Fitzgerald now has 11 million guaranteed reasons to stave off retirement and return to the Arizona Cardinals for the 2018 season. This is by no means a deadline for Fitzgerald as he weighs hanging up his cleats, but Kent Somers of AZCentral Sports pointed out that the Pittsburgh product’s $11 million salary for 2018 […]

After being selected No. 5 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson has since been widely known across the league as one of the elite players at his position. Some may say that he’s even the best cornerback in the entire NFL. Peterson himself wants to be remembered as one of […]

When it comes to the future of Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, nothing is set in stone. On Super Bowl Sunday, Fitzgerald made an appearance on NFL Gameday Morning with Rich Eisen and said that he still needs time to think about his future in the league. “I haven’t made any definitive decisions,” Fitzgerald […]

The Arizona Cardinals are considered one of the early frontrunners to acquire the services of Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. If they have any hope of seeing a return from wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, the future likely depends on it. Fitzgerald has taken a wait-and-see approach to determine whether or not he will return for the […]

Adrian Peterson’s days in Arizona are apparently numbered, with the Cardinals expected to cut the veteran running back. However, the soon-to-be 33-year-old isn’t planning to call time on his career anytime soon. The former league MVP says he still wants to play 4-5 more years, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. […]

A number of teams are already courting impending free agent Kirk Cousins, including the Arizona Cardinals. If Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff could have it his way, Cousins would ultimately sign elsewhere. Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald have already made their pitches to Cousins, in addition to Denver Broncos star […]

Soon-to-be free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to be the biggest name on the market this offseason after the Washington Redskins went ahead and traded for veteran quarterback Alex Smith. As a result, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson has already gotten an early start on the recruiting process on behalf of the team. The Cardinals were […]

The future of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is still up in the air. The 34-year-old wideout remains undecided as to whether he will continue playing or retire. But if Kurt Warner is right and Fitzgerald does decide to play in 2018, it will only be for the Arizona Cardinals, according to Fitzgerald’s father. Larry […]

The Washington Redskins pulled off the surprising trade for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday night. Prior to that huge move, there was reported interest from stemming the Arizona Cardinals to acquire the 33-year-old, according to Kent Somers of AZ Central Sports. Word here at the Super Bowl is the […]

The 2018 season featured many ups and downs for running back Adrian Peterson. These contrasting moments were so severe that his future in the NFL is now extremely uncertain. That cloudy future just turned for the worse as the Arizona Cardinals are expected to waive Peterson at some point over the next couple of months, […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Al Holcomb likes what he sees with the pieces he has on his defense. As Bob McManaman of AZCentral.com notes, Holcomb used the word “special” to describe some of the talents he will have at his disposal on defense. Holcomb used it in reference to star cornerback Patrick Peterson’s ability […]

The Arizona Cardinals have plenty of work to do this offseason if they hope to stay in the running for the NFC West division title. As a result, new head coach Steve Wilks indicated the team will be pull out all the stops in 2018 by expanding All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson’s role on the team. Peterson […]

Arizona Cardinals star cornerback Patrick Peterson, who went to the Pro Bowl for the seventh time in as many seasons on Sunday, has been named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro first team three times. However, according to an article written by Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, he’s still upset about not being named as […]

The Arizona Cardinals are still waiting on Larry Fitzgerald. The 34-year-old all-time franchise receiving leader has yet to confirm whether he will return to play for another season. But as Kynan Marlin of ArizonaSports.com reports, former Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner feels Fitzgerald will indeed come back. “When I had conversations with him I get the […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a big hire recently, finding a replacement for ex-head coach Bruce Arians in Steve Wilks. The team is not done yet tinkering with its coaching staff, though, as it is being reported by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport that Wilks intends to get the services of Mike McCoy to be Cardinals’ […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ top two biggest voids to fill heading into this offseason were at head coach and quarterback. Fortunately, they have managed to find their head coach in former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Now they must turn their attention to acquiring their next franchise quarterback. According to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, Wilks acknowledged the fact […]

Following their disappointing 2017 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals had some huge voids to fill after nearly cleaning house with the coaching staff. They managed to find their man in former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as their new head coach. Now it seems Wilks has brought over another member of his coaching staff from Carolina. […]

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks is hard at work trying to find his new offensive coordinator. After interviewing former Seattle Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell, Wilks and the Cards have also lined up an interview with former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Former Seahawks’ OC Darrell Bevell has wrapped […]

With staring quarterback Carson Palmer retiring following the conclusion of the 2017 season, Arizona Cardinals fans are understandably worried about future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald doing the same. Team president Michael Bidwill attempted to silence those concerns on Tuesday, urging supporters of the Red Birds to take a deep breath and relax. […]

The Arizona Cardinals now have their new head coach in Steve Wilks. He has wasted little time in finding a new defensive coordinator in Al Holcomb, who is expected to replace James Bettcher. Wilks’ next task is to find an offensive coordinator, and he has started the search by getting former Seattle Seahawks OC Darrell […]

On Monday, the Arizona Cardinals announced the hiring of Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as their new head coach. It appears he won’t be the only Panthers coach making the trip to the desert, as Carolina linebackers coach Al Holcomb is reportedly the favorite to land Arizona’s defensive coordinator job. From the Charlotte Observer’s […]

The Arizona Cardinals have hired Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to be their new head coach, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Wilks, who will replace recently-retired former coach Bruce Arians, has signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth season. Wilks, 48, has been an NFL assistant since 2006. He spent the past six […]

Although former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians landed in the hot seat during the 2017 NFL season, many were surprised to hear about his decision to officially retire from coaching at the end of the season. However, it seems he is not ready to walk away from the game of football entirely. With Jon […]

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 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak has likely taken himself out of the running for the Arizona Cardinals’ head coaching job after he declined a second interview with the team, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Munchak and Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo were reportedly two of the candidates the Cardinals planned on talking […]

The Arizona Cardinals still haven’t made up their minds about who to hire as Bruce Arians’ replacement as the team’s head coach. However, they do have two candidates that they like enough that they’re going to interview them again. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike […]

The Arizona Cardinals are in the midst of some drastic changes after another disappointing season which ended without a playoff appearance. It wasn’t that long ago that the Cardinals were considered a force to be reckoned with in the NFC, but now the team looks much different with more changes to come. With head coach […]

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2017 season with the top seed in the NFC. While most of the team and staff used the bye week to prepare for the playoffs, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz interviewed for a potential head coaching gig with the Arizona Cardinals. Schwartz was also expected to visit with the New York Giants […]

On Tuesday afternoon, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer announced his retirement from the NFL, per ESPN’s Field Yates. He played 15 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, and Cardinals. Over the course of his career, Palmer compiled 46,247 passing records, good for 12th on the all-time list. He finishes with a 62.5 completion percentage, 294 […]

The search for the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has begun. With Bruce Arians stepping down as head coach following Sunday’s 26-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, the Cardinals immediately went to work trying to find his successor. They have already sent overtures to possible replacements for Arians, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The speculation has run rampant over the last few years about Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians and the possibility that retirement could be drawing near. Although Arians didn’t want to talk about his mindset about the possibility of walking away, the veteran head coach made his decision following the end of the season for […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is under contract to serve as the team’s mentor until 2019, but there are already rumors swirling that his coaching obligations for the Cardinals will end next year so that he could tend with some health issues. Arians, however, doesn’t want anyone to prematurely declare the end of his […]

According to a report, the Arizona Cardinals and head coach Bruce Arians have already agreed to mutually part ways when the season is over. This comes by way of Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly. For those questioning the report, as Arkush isn’t exactly a national household name, he is regarded to be both credible and […]

Back in November, All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald signed a one-year, $11 million extension with the Arizona Cardinals to return for the 2018 season. However, it appears that Fitzgerald isn’t sure at this time if he’ll return next season despite being under contract, according to Darren Urban of azcardinals.com. “I don’t know,” Fitzgerald said. “I’m going […]

The Arizona Cardinals recently had nothing but praises for quarterback Blaine Gabbert. The team even dropped hints that he could be the team’s starting signal-caller next season. Gabbert, however, won’t even be the Arizona’s starter this Sunday, when the Cardinals host the New York Giants at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Instead, it’s […]

Arizona Cardinals running back Adrian Peterson has been put on the injured reserve by the National Football League franchise. In turn, it has resulted in plenty of people openly wondering if this is the end of the veteran’s career. Luckily for those who hate season finale teasers, Adrian Peterson has clarified what his future looks […]