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Cardinals | Greatness forecast for Kyler Murray Sun Jun 16, 02:03 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray will enjoy immediate NFL success in the opinion of teammate David Johnson. 'He's going to be great,' Johnson said Wednesday, June 12 on Sirius XM Radio. 'It's going to be scary for D-linemen. I remember I was just talking to Chandler (Jones), he has to kind of hesitate when he chases [Murray] down. ... People are really underestimating his ability to throw. He can throw dimes and he can throw the ball down the field, he's been throwing it deep to Christian (Kirk), to those guys in the OTAs... these defenses are going to have to definitely practice against a scrambler like him.'
| Footballguys view: Murray has unprecedented fantasy potential with freedom as a runner and passer in a scheme that should keep defenses off balance, especially early in the season. Taking him among the top 10 quarterbacks isn't a reach. |
Cardinals | Christian Kirk a quick study Sun Jun 16, 01:10 AM
Arizona Cardinals WR Christian Kirk is displaying a 'good feel' for the offense under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
| Footballguys view: Kirk has the highest ceiling of any receiver in what should be an explosive Cardinals offense. He has a chance to catch 100+ passes and become Kyler Murray's favorite in short order. Kirk should be on your short list of mid-round wide receiver targets. |
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Cardinals | Christian Kirk picking up offense Fri Jun 14, 09:33 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Christian Kirk has shown a 'good feel' for the offense, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
| Footballguys view: Kirk should be able to thrive in the 'Air Raid' offense that Kingsbury is bringing to Arizona. The shorter passes can turn into long gains with Kirk's quickness and speed. His current ADP is WR35 (8.05) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
Christian Kirk player page
Cardinals | David Amerson done in Arizona Thu Jun 13, 04:07 PM
Arizona Cardinals CB David Amerson was released Thursday, June 13.
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Cardinals | Arizona checks up on Andre Branch Thu Jun 13, 02:52 PM
Free-agent DE Andre Branch (Dolphins) visited with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, June 13.
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Cardinals | Taryn Christion taking part in minicamp Tue Jun 11, 08:42 PM
Free-agent QB Taryn Christion (Seahawks) is participating in the Arizona Cardinals minicamp this week on a tryout basis.
Link to story Cardinals | Andrew Lauderdale sent packing Thu Jun 6, 04:08 PM
Arizona Cardinals OT Andrew Lauderdale was waived Thursday, June 6.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona scoops up Desmond Harrison Thu Jun 6, 02:20 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent OT Desmond Harrison (Browns) was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, June 6.
Link to story Cardinals | Desmond Harrison likely to Cards Thu Jun 6, 11:54 AM
Free-agent OT Desmond Harrison (Browns) is likely to have a waiver claim placed on him by the Arizona Cardinals Thursday, June 6, according to a source. The Cardinals have top waiver priority and will likely land him.
Link to story Cardinals | David Johnson optimistic about offense Sat Jun 1, 06:00 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB David Johnson said he optimistic about the offense head coach Kliff Kingsbury is bringing to the team. He believes he can have a similar season in 2019 than he did in 2016 when he posted more than 2,000 total yards.
| Footballguys view: Having a season like 2016 would be welcome news for Fantasy GMs. Johnson was the No. 1 fantasy running back that year with over 2,000 total yards and 17 touchdowns. This offense is going to be shotgun heavy (exclusive?) and that is a bit more difficult to run out of than a traditional offense. Johnson does have a current ADP of RB6 (1.07) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Cardinals | Pita Taumoepenu claimed Wed May 29, 05:23 PM
San Francisco 49ers LB Pita Taumoepenu was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday, May 29. The Cardinals also waived LB James Folston.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona could use shotgun formation exclusively Sun May 26, 11:22 AM
The Arizona Cardinals could use the shotgun formation almost exclusively during the 2019 season, according to Bob McManaman of The Arizona Republic, which means that QB Kyler Murray would rarely be positioned under center.
| Footballguys view: Kyler Murray almost exclusively worked from out of the shotgun in college. In 2018, Murray had 372 (of 377) passing attempts out of the shotgun or the pistol. Kingsbury is bringing his 'Air Raid' offense to the NFL with Murray leading the way. With his scrambling ability and underrated talent as a passer, Murray could be a QB1 for Fantasy GMs in 2019. He's currently going off the board at QB11 (9.04) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
Cardinals | Several injured linemen practicing Sat May 25, 02:21 PM
Arizona Cardinals OG Justin Pugh (hand, knee), C A.Q. Shipley (knee), OT Marcus Gilbert (quadriceps), OT Korey Cunningham (foot) and OG Jeremy Vujnovich (hamstring) are participating in offseason workouts.
| Footballguys view: Pugh, Shipley, and Gilbert are projected as starters on an offensive line that lost an inordinate number of games to injuries while limping through a very difficult season last year. Cunningham could be the team's swing tackle this year, and will be needed if still ailing starting left tackle DJ Humphries (knee) has another difficult year healthwise. |
Cardinals | Malachi Dupre let go Wed May 22, 02:38 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Malachi Dupre was released Wednesday, May 22.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona adding Terrell McClain Wed May 22, 02:06 PM
Free-agent DT Terrell McClain agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday, May 22, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Cardinals | David Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald absent Mon May 20, 10:03 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB David Johnson and WR Larry Fitzgerald were not present during practice Monday, May 20.
| Footballguys view: Not a big deal here. Both are under contract, Johnson through the 2021 season and Fitzgerald on his new one-year deal, so it's not like money is a problem with either star player. It's the voluntary portion of the offseason, and these two are choosing to work on their own. They should both report for mandatory minicamp when that rolls around. Johnson is expecting to be used more under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury while Fitzgerald could thrive as an underneath receiver in the 'Air Raid' offense. |
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Cardinals | Terrell McClain meeting with Arizona Mon May 20, 02:58 PM
Free-agent DT Terrell McClain (Falcons) is visiting with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, May 20.
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Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald set to rebound? Sat May 18, 09:36 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald could reach 100 catches because of all the 'quick-rhythm throws' in head coach Kliff Kingsbury's offense, in the opinion of Bucky Brooks of NFL.com.
| Footballguys view: Fitzgerald has WR2 with upside potential in this new Cardinals offense. They were inept last year in the passing game, and Fitzgerald's numbers suffered because of it. Now, Kingsbury is going to focus on short/rhythm passing and that could mean good production for the veteran. The Cardinals have a great group of young receivers like Christian Kirk, Hakeem Butler and Andy Isabella to open things up all around Fitzgerald. |
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Cardinals | Arizona cuts two players Mon May 13, 10:00 PM
Arizona Cardinals CB Ryan Pulley and TE Jerome Washington were waived Monday, May 13.
Link to story Cardinals | Dontae Strickland joins Cards Mon May 13, 09:59 PM
Undrafted free-agent RB Dontae Strickland (Syracuse) signed with the Arizona Cardinals Monday, May 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Strickland was the second-string back for Syracuse in 2018. He had 599 rushing yards last season, with 120 of those yards coming in one game against Boston College. He also wasn't used much as a receiver out of the backfield, only snaring 15 catches in 2018. At 5'11" 204 pounds, Strickland does not stand out with speed or power. He is a determined runner and a long-shot to make the Cardinals 53-man roster. |
Cardinals | Arizona adds Tyler Sigler Sun May 12, 06:51 PM
Undrafted free-agent S Tyler Sigler (Wheaton College) agreed to terms with the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, May 12. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Cardinals | Kyler Murray dealing with sore feet Sat May 11, 01:43 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (feet) said he was dealing with sore feet after practice Friday, May 10, because he was not wearing the right pair of cleats.
Link to story Cardinals | Three draft picks sign deals Fri May 10, 08:36 PM
Arizona Cardinals fifth-round draft choice S Deionte Thompson, sixth-round draft choice C Lamont Gaillard and seventh-round draft choice DE Michael Dogbe signed four-year contracts with the Cardinals Friday, May 10. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Thompson was projected a lot higher early in the draft season, but a knee issue dropped him out of the first two days of the draft. The Cardinals will groom him to be a coverage safety. Gaillard is battle-tested from the SEC after starting for Georgia for multiple years and could be a third-day steal for Arizona. |
Cardinals | Arizona signs Andy Isabella, Hakeem Butler Fri May 10, 08:35 PM
Arizona Cardinals second-round draft choice WR Andy Isabella and fourth-round draft choice WR Hakeem Butler signed four-year contracts with the Cardinals Friday, May 10. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Isabella and Butler were drafted to be the prototype inside and outside receivers in the air raid attack. If the Cardinals and Kyler Murray's transitions are both smooth, either or both of the rookies could have fantasy relevance this year and both are exciting late first/early second round dynasty rookie picks. |
Cardinals | Wes Hills, Nate Brooks sign with Cards Fri May 10, 01:07 PM
Undrafted rookie free agents RB Wes Hills and CB Nate Brooks signed with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, May 10.
| Footballguys view: Hills is old for a rookie, but some draft analysts liked him for his bruising style. He could make the team as a third back or a practice squad player. |
Cardinals | Arizona releases 9 players Fri May 10, 12:58 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Bryant Mitchell, WR Jalen Tolliver, OL Justin Evans, OL Zack Golditch, OL Will House, OL Brant Weiss, CB Jonathan Moxey, DT Pasoni Tasini and RB Brandon Wilds were released Friday, May 10.
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Cardinals | Kyler Murray officially signs Thu May 9, 07:05 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray signed a four-year deal with a fifth-year team option for 2023 on Thursday, May 9. He will make $23.59 million as a signing bonus and will count $6.39 million against the 2019 salary cap.
| Footballguys view: The no.1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft should start from day one. It's all about fit in the NFL, and Murray certainly fits Kliff Kingsbury's 'Air Raid' system. Murray has a strong arm, is incredibly athletic and not afraid to challenge a defense downfield. Lack of size is a concern in terms of body armor. He's short, but he's not that big so longevity is a legit concern. Murray has QB1 upside for Fantasy GMs, with a current ADP of QB14 (10.06) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
Cardinals | ARI inks several rookies Thu May 9, 07:00 PM
Arizona Cardinals DE Zach Allen, WR KeeSean Johnson, OL Joshua Miles and TE Caleb Wilson all signed their rookie, four-year contracts Thursday, May 9. Financial terms of the deals were undisclosed. Updating a previous report, CB Byron Murphy officially signed after verbally agreeing to terms.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona trims six from roster Thu May 9, 05:53 PM
Arizona Cardinals OTs Justin X. Evans and Brant Weiss, OGs Zack Golditch and Will House, DT Pasoni Tasini and WR Jalen Tolliver were released Thursday, May 9.
Link to story Cardinals | Byron Murphy finalizes rookie deal Thu May 9, 05:36 PM
Arizona Cardinals second-round CB Byron Murphy (Washington) signed a four-year contract worth $7.989 million on Thursday, May 9. The deal includes a signing bonus of $3.83 million, according to a source.
Link to story Cardinals | New role for Christian Kirk? Fri May 3, 11:29 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Christian Kirk could be used as 'a bubble screen guy where you get it in his hands' in the mold of Chicago Bears RB Tarik Cohen, according to one NFL executive.
| Footballguys view: Kirk broke his foot last December but has had no setbacks in his recovery. We're excited to see Kliff Kingsbury's 'Air Raid' system and how Kirk fits in. As a rookie in 2018, Kirk snared 43 catches for 690 yards and three receiving touchdowns. This season, Kirk is going off the board at WR65 (14.11) in 12-team PPR leagues. If he's a 'bubble screen guy' in that offense, Kirk could outperform that average draft position. |
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Cardinals | Maxx Williams lands 1-year deal Fri May 3, 12:51 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent TE Maxx Williams (Ravens) signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, May 3. Further terms of the deal were not available.
| Footballguys view: Williams has always had potential as a pass-catching weapon for an offense, but his pro career has been disappointing due to injury and inconsistency. The Cardinals should fill the air with footballs in Kliff Kingsbury's 'Air Raid' system, but that's also an offense (in college) that doesn't feature tight ends. We'll see how Williams fits into the scheme in 2019. |
Maxx Williams player page
Cardinals | Maxx Williams headed to the desert Thu May 2, 05:34 PM
Free-agent TE Maxx Williams (Ravens) signed an undisclosed contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, May 2.
| Footballguys view: Williams failed to live up to his potential with the Ravens, having his career knocked off track by injury and inconsistency. He's big and athletic, so the skill set is still there for him to be a decent pro. We'll see if the fresh start in Arizona helps Williams. |
Maxx Williams player page
Cardinals | Arizona swaps out specialists Thu May 2, 04:13 PM
Free-agent P Ryan Winslow was signed to an undisclosed contract by the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, May 2. PK Cole Murphy has released to make room for him on the roster.
Link to story Cardinals | Kyler Murray to start opener Thu May 2, 03:31 PM
Arizona Cardinals first-round QB Kyler Murray will be the team's Week 1 starter against the Detroit Lions, according to general manager Steve Keim.
| Footballguys view: Just like everyone expected. The Cardinals made Murray the no.1 overall pick because of his fit in the 'Air Raid' system that new head coach Kliff Kingsbury is bringing to the desert. Fantasy GMs might want to take a flier on Murray as a QB2 with upside as rushing quarterbacks like Murray always have more value even if they're somewhat limited as a passer (see QB1 Tim Tebow). |
Cardinals | Arizona signs 12 UDFAs Mon Apr 29, 08:20 PM
Undrafted free-agents QB Drew Anderson (Murray State), TE Drew Belcher (Maine), LB Dante Booker (Ohio State), DT Miles Brown (Wofford), OT Tariq Cole (Rutgers), LB James Folston (Pittsburgh), CB Ryan Pulley (Arkansas), WR A.J. Richardson (Boise State), OT William Sweet (North Carolina), DE Immanuel Turner (Louisiana Tech), RT Xavier Turner (Tarleton State) and TE Jerome Washington (Rutgers) signed with the Arizona Cardinals Monday, April 29. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Cardinals | KeeSean Johnson praised for route running Mon Apr 29, 11:24 AM
Arizona Cardinals WR KeeSean Johnson was praised for his route running by Cardinals general manager Steve Keim. 'The one thing that jumped out at me about this young man as I watched the tape, he's one of the better natural route runners I saw in this draft process,' Keim said. 'I'm talking about a guy who can drop his weight, who's really good getting in and out of routes, is extremely smooth. His positional versatility and his playmaking ability jumped off the tape for us.'
| Footballguys view: Johnson's route running has always been known as a positive. He may not be fast enough to play on the outside, and some scouts believe Johnson may not be quick enough to play on the inside. We like him in deep dynasty because of his route running and ball skills. |
Cardinals | Hakeem Butler a perfect fit? Sat Apr 27, 09:48 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Hakeem Butler fits the offense 'perfectly,' according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. 'Butler will be the ideal complement to Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk,' Weinfuss said.
Link to story Cardinals | Christian Kirk out as returner? Sat Apr 27, 09:45 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Christian Kirk could be replaced as the return man by WR Andy Isabella, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com.
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Cardinals | Deionte Thompson medically cleared Sat Apr 27, 07:25 PM
Arizona Cardinals S Deionte Thompson (wrist) said has been medically cleared by the doctors after dealing with a wrist injury earlier in the offseason.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona drafts Hakeem Butler Sat Apr 27, 12:10 PM
Iowa State WR Hakeem Butler was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the first pick in Round 4 (No. 103) of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 27.
Link to story Cardinals | Zach Allen to the desert Fri Apr 26, 09:47 PM
Boston College DE Zach Allen was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 65th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona trades Josh Rosen Fri Apr 26, 09:29 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Josh Rosen was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the 62nd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Dolphins also acquired a 2020 fifth-round draft choice in the trade.
| Footballguys view: Rosen should start sooner than later. This is a tremendous deal for Miami with the Cardinals eating Rosen's signing bonus. He'll make less than most backup quarterbacks. Ryan Fitzpatrick is back to being a bridge starter. He might not even start Week 1. |
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Cardinals | Arizona adds Andy Isabella Fri Apr 26, 09:20 PM
Massachusetts WR Andy Isabella was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 62nd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona selects Byron Murphy Fri Apr 26, 07:15 PM
Washington CB Byron Murphy was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 33rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Link to story Cardinals | Josh Rosen unfollows team on social media Fri Apr 26, 01:38 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Josh Rosen apparently has unfollowed the team on Instagram and Twitter following the Cardinals' selection of QB Kyler Murray with the No. 1-overall pick.
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Cardinals | Kyler Murray without no-baseball clause Fri Apr 26, 12:20 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's deal doesn't include a no-baseball clause, but the Cardinals are satisfied that there is a general philosophical agreement on contract language protecting the team in the event Murray does decide to give baseball another shot.
Link to story Cardinals | Byron Murphy expected to go atop second Fri Apr 26, 11:04 AM
University of Washington CB Byron Murphy is expected to be selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the first pick in the second round Friday, April 26.
Link to story Cardinals | Kyler Murray selected by Cards Thu Apr 25, 08:23 PM
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Link to story Cardinals | Arizona talking with three prospects Thu Apr 25, 06:08 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have had talks with the agents for Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray, Ohio State DE Nick Bosa and Alabama DT Quinnen Williams leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft, according to sources.
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