Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals made some moves on Monday to their running back room.
From the team:
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has signed running back Michael Carter to the active roster from the practice squad and has signed running back D’Ernest Johnson to the practice squad. The signings took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.
In addition, defensive lineman Bilal Nichols will return to practice from the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP). Nichols 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.
Johnson (5-10, 208) is a six-year NFL veteran who has played 95 games (three starts) in his career with Jacksonville (2023-24) and Cleveland (2019-22) after entering the league with the Browns in 2019 as an undrafted rookie free agent from South Florida. He has 989 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 214 carries (4.6-yard avg.) to go along with 53 receptions for 465 yards in his career.
The 29-year old Johnson played 31 games the past two seasons with the Jaguars after appearing in 64 games with Cleveland in his first four NFL seasons. He spent the preseason with Baltimore and was on the Ravens practice squad earlier this season.
Johnson will wear jersey #37.
Surprising to see Nichols as the first one of the PUP, but the Cardinals could use some reinforcements up front.
Hope Carter plays well, and welcome to the desert, D’Ernest!
