Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals had a scary injury on Sunday with Travis Vokolek, and have made a corresponding move to place him on the IR.
On top of that, first round pick Walter Nolen is back, at least at practice.
From the team:
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has signed tight end Josiah Deguara (duh-GWAH-ruh) to the active roster from the practice squad, placed tight end Travis Vokolek on injured reserve and signed tight end Pharaoh Brown and wide receiver Bryson Green to the practice squad.
The signings took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.
In addition, defensive lineman Walter Nolen III will return to practice from the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP). Nolen can begin practicing and the team can activate him to the 53-man roster at any time during the next 21 days or at the conclusion of the three-week period.
Brown (6-5, 260) is an eight-year NFL veteran who has played 87 games (54 starts) with Seattle (2024), New England (2023), Cleveland (2019, 2022) and Houston (2020-22). He entered the league in 2017 with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent from the University of Oregon. The 31-year old Brown has 72 receptions for 751 yards (10.4 avg.) and three touchdowns in his career. Last season with Seattle, he caught eight passes for 65 yards in 15 games (seven starts) with the Seahawks. Brown was with the Dolphins during the preseason.
Deguara will wear jersey #45, Brown will wear #49 and Green will wear #15. Pat O’Donnell has changed his number and will now wear #39.
Let’s hope nothing is too serious with Vokolek, but let’s also hope we get to see Nolen after the bye week.
