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If there is one exciting aspect for the Arizona Cardinals’ upcoming season, it is how star running back James Conner can build off his career-best year where he rushed for over 1,000 yards for the first time. He spoke with Josh Weinfuss of ESPN as Conner detailed what he wants to see out of himself […]

Two seasons of 4-13 records and fourth-place finishes in the NFC West have the Arizona Cardinals ready to move on. Team general manager Monti Ossenfort and second-year head coach Jonathan Gannon now hope they have put together another successful offseason to better themselves. In hopes of changing the tide, the Cardinals walked away with 12 […]

The Arizona Cardinals are heading in to next season with Kyler Murray being the starting quarterback as they hope he continues to live up to his status being a former No. 1 overall pick. Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort who was not around when Murray was drafted is standing behind his quarterback showing off his […]

A lot of doubts started creeping up about Kyler Murray’s fit in the NFL. He was often regarded as too short for the position while even claiming that his skills would not be up to par with most quarterbacks. A chance is given to him by the Arizona Cardinals in the draft and a few […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder has had an interesting career in the NFL so far to say the least as he was traded from the Atlanta Falcons on March 14. In an interview with Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, Ridder is candid when talking about his time with the Falcons, his new opportunity with the Cardinals, […]

The Arizona Cardinals certainly want to rebound from a disappointing 4-13 season in the 2023 NFL campaign. Despite falling short of playoff contention, the team faces the opportunity to revamp its lineup and instigate substantial changes. As the Cardinals evaluate their strategic options for the 2024 offseason, three players have surfaced as plausible candidates for […]

The Arizona Cardinals had an unequivocally disappointing 2023 NFL campaign. They closed with a 4-13 record and missed the playoffs. Not surprisingly, the franchise now eyes significant improvements in the upcoming 2024 offseason. Identifying key acquisitions could be pivotal for their roster enhancement. Cardinals’ 2023 Season Struggles plagued the Cardinals throughout the 2023 season. After […]

The Arizona Cardinals are one of the most enigmatic teams in all of professional football. Coach Jonathan Gannon’s team has an intriguing mix of youth and experience with lots of potential, but the health of quarterback Kyle Murray among other challenges caused havoc this past season. A quick glance at the statistics reveals the Cards […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was recently asked about quarterback Kyler Murray’s future with the team. Gannon not only stated that there is “no doubt” about who the Cardinals QB will be in 2024, but he issued an honest admission about Murray, via the Burns & Gambo Show. “There’s no doubt,” Gannon said. “Number […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ playoff hopes may have ended early, but it isn’t stopping the team from finishing the season on a high note. On New Year’s Eve, the Cardinals pulled off a shocking upset win over one of the league’s heavyweights, the Philadelphia Eagles. In the thrilling come-from-behind win, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon made […]

In Week 9, less than a week removed from being traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Minnesota Vikings in the final hours before the NFL trade deadline, Josh Dobbs was called on to step in for the Vikings after rookie Jaren Hall went down with a concussion. Now Dobbs was acquired to be the […]

The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for the long-awaited Kyler Murray return in Week 10. However, Murray isn’t the only offensive star that could rejoin the Cardinals in Week 10. While he didn’t fully clear the running back, head coach Jonathan Gannon views James Conner’s arrow as pointing up. When Conner does return, Gannon is excited […]

The Arizona Cardinals were embarrassed by the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. Head coach Jonathan Gannon is taking some time to recover before making any Week 10 Cardinals decisions. In the midst of a quarterback controversy, Arizona lost 27-0. When asked if Kyler Murray would make his long-awaited return in Week 10, Gannon was still […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said to the media Friday that the team hasn’t decided yet who the starting quarterback will be this Sunday between Kyler Murray and Clayton Tune against the Cleveland Browns. He did say however that they’ll decide on the plane today to Cleveland or tomorrow according to the NFL Network’s […]

Kyler Murray’s return to the field may be coming sooner than expected. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback is “fired up” about the chance to play this week, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. (via Taylor Bisciotti) The Cardinals opened Murray’s 21-day practice window two weeks ago, meaning he’ll have to be activated before next Wednesday in […]

Since tearing his ACL late last season, Arizona Cardinals fans have been patiently waiting for the return of quarterback Kyler Murray. As the Cardinals prepare to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, Jonathan Gannon chose to keep things close to the vest when it comes to Murray. Arizona has already activated Murray’s 21-day […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has made a decision on his starting quarterback for Week 7. It’s not going to be Kyler Murray, though. Josh Dobbs got the nod from Gannon to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The first-year Cardinals head coach feels Dobbs will have a breakout game against Seattle, per […]

Head coach Jonathan Gannon and the Arizona Cardinals shocked the football world on Sunday with a win over the Dallas Cowboys. Despite being heavy underdogs heading into the matchup, the Cardinals were able to come away with a 28-16 win over Dallas that had Gannon pumped. During his post-game press conference, Gannon had an interesting […]

Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon updated quarterback Kyler Murray’s status to return. Murray is recovering from an ACL tear suffered in 2022. “We’ll get him going when he’s physically and mentally ready to play, and knowing that it’s going to take some time and some weeks of practice to get comfortable with what he’s doing,” […]

The Arizona Cardinals are mindful of their history, especially during practice. First-year head coach Jonathan Gannon is ensuring it, based on a heartfelt gesture that has has been implemented this year. Every week, a hard-working player is bestowed the honor of wearing a No. 40 camouflage jersey during practice. This is done out of respect […]

There are four days left until the Arizona Cardinals Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders, and Jonathan Gannon still won’t reveal the identity of his starting quarterback. Jonathan Gannon has indicated that Arizona knows if it’ll be Josh Dobbs or Clayton Tune under center to start the 2023 season. The Cardinals’ coach simply won’t […]

The Arizona Cardinals are in the process of deciding who the starting quarterback will be until Kyler Murray can return from his ACL rehab. The two-man race includes Josh Dobbs, a journeyman who was acquired just a few weeks before the season, and Clayton Tune, a rookie drafted in the fifth round out of Houston. […]

Jonathan Gannon’s first six months as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has been, in a word, interesting. From confusing metaphors to awkward interactions with players, there’s still a lot of unknown surrounding the 2023 Cardinals and their new head coach. What isn’t unknown, to Gannon at least, is that he wants Kyler Murray to […]

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon spent two seasons as defensive coordinator under Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. However, in those two seasons, Sirianni’s attention to detail and accountability led to success that helped get Gannon the Cardinals job. To hear Gannon explain that is a lot funnier, though. “Truthfully, Nick was way better […]

The Arizona Cardinals might be staring down the barrel of an abysmal season amid a front office and coaching staff willing to cut very serviceable players and trade guys who have made a difference for them in the past. Despite the rumors of a tank job underway, head coach Jonathan Gannon is filmed still trying […]

With the Arizona Cardinals releasing quarterback Colt McCoy on Monday and Kyler Murray starting the season on the PUP list, the starting quarterback for the team will be either Joshua Dobbs or Clayton Tune, but head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters that he will not be naming a starting quarterback because of the competitive advantage […]

The Arizona Cardinals traded linebacker Isaiah Simmons Thursday to the New York Giants for a seventh-round pick in 2024. Coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort spoke on Simmons’ trade. Via AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban: “Isaiah did everything we asked of him,” Gannnon said. “Moving forward, this is the best way we want to play […]

Kyler Murray isn’t on the field with the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 offseason. But he’s not completely absent, either. As the star quarterback works his way back from an ACL tear, he is in attendance at the team’s OTAs and providing vocal leadership. New head coach Jonathan Gannon is a massive fan of what […]

The Arizona Cardinals reached a long-awaited resolution last week regarding DeAndre Hopkins’ future with the team. After months of speculation over whether the Cardinals would trade Hopkins ahead of the 2023 season, they opted to instead release the veteran wideout. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was asked during a press conference on Thursday about the […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has earned quite the reputation as a wheeler-and-dealer throughout his time in the front office, and with that comes being very selective with his choice of words. He practically regurgitated the GM rigmarole handbook when questioned about the tampering situation involving new Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon. “For […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is currently in the midst of his recovery process from a torn ACL he suffered last season. In the meantime, new head coach Jonathan Gannon is dealing with the speculation of when his star quarterback will be ready in 2023, reports PHNX Sports’ Bo Brack. “He’s competitive. He’s ultra competitive […]

Jonathan Gannon’s transition from defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles to head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has not exactly been smooth, and Adam Schefter of ESPN indicated that Gannon’s handling of the situation might have impacted who the Eagles ended up with as a replacement at defensive coordinator on the John Kincade Show, according […]

The Arizona Cardinals were a part of a shocking trade on NFL Draft night with the Houston Texans that saw them deal the No. 3 overall pick. Head coach Jonathan Gannon says that the Cardinals were talking with three different teams before they ultimately decided to send the pick to Houston, reports My Sports Update’s […]

The 2023 NFL Draft trades began shortly before the Carolina Panthers were on the clock. It was a deal between the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals involving a pick swap due to the tampering actions involving new Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Eagles and Cardinals settled a tampering investigation today involving […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is still in the process of recovering from a serious knee injury he suffered in last season’s Week 14 matchup against the New England Patriots. While there remains so much uncertainty on when exactly will Murray be able to play his first game back from injury, he appears to be […]

Arizona Cardinals‘ Head Coach Jonathan Gannon would not put a timeline on quarterback Kyler Murray’s return Tuesday at the NFL Meetings. Gannon wants Murray to be fully ready both mentally and physically, reports ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. When asked on a potential timeline, Gannon remained vague. “You’re always wrong when you do that. So, whenever he’s […]

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon spoke to the media Tuesday at the annual NFL meetings. He addressed the trade rumors regarding star WR DeAndre Hopkins and his assumption he’ll be a Cardinal, reports ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. “Right now, I’m operating under the premise that Hop’s our starting X [receiver] and people are going to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to make further changes during the 2023 NFL offseason. This should come as no surprise given the number of roster spots still available. Of course, they may do so through the draft or by continuing to scout the market for other possible free agents. Here we’ll look at the biggest […]

The Arizona Cardinals have brought in wide receiver Zach Pascal to join a familiar face in Jonathan Gannon. The team has agreed to terms with Pascal on a two-year deal, according to NFL Networks’ Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport. “Pascal and new Cards HC Jonathan Gannon were together with the Colts,” wrote Garafolo on Monday. […]