Arizona Cardinals
Say hello to the 4-3 “flex OLB edge” defense!
Among all of Monti Ossenfort’s astute free agent signing and draft picks this off-season, the one signing that may be flying the most under the radar came via Monti’s mid-season 2024 trade with the Broncos for LB Baron Browning —-> yes, yet another Ohio St. Buckeye to enthusiastically don the Cardinals’ red, white and black.
Following the Cardinals last game of the 2024 season and while reflecting on the “exit interviews” they conducted with the players Monti, Jonathan Gannon and Nick Rallis unanimously expressed their despite to keep Baron Browning for...
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To make room for Jenkins, the team has released DE Ben Stille
Ahead of the beginning of the team’s OTAs the Cardinals have announced the following:
This video is chock-full of pertinent information about Jenkins’ productive career at Tulane, including the key safety he made versus Tulane’s upset of USC in the 2023 Cotton Bowl.
Could the Cardinals have outbid the Saints to sign Patrick Jenkins?
College Stats:
Notes:
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The student, player, soldier and person
When Arizona State’s 1997 PAC-10 Defensive Player of the Year, linebacker Pat Tillman, was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 7th round of the 1998 NFL Draft, I jumped to my feet out of supreme elation.
During my draft preparation that year, once I started reviewing Pat’s stellar play on tape and began digging deeper into his background, Pat Tillman the extraordinary person started to shine through.
You’ll see exactly what I mean if you re-watch this video, a video that to this day gives me goosebumps:
[Pat Tillman: 7th Round Pick to...
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ROTB Poll: Which do you think will be the closest position competition for the team’s starters?
1st team early favorites:
Offense:
All are returning 2nd half of the 2024 season starters who have a superb chance to get the Cardinals’ chemistry super tight.
Players who could make strong bids:
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Fans think the 2024 first round pick has a big second season for the Arizona Cardinals.
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Happy Sunday and Memorial Day Weekend everyone.
I am taking the family out of town for the next four days, but will be back to check in if anything happens with your Arizona Cardinals.
However, earlier this week we asked which player that...
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Are new lesson plans in the Cardinals’ pass coverage techniques a priority?
Pictured above are three significant building blocks of the Arizona Cardinals’ 2025 secondary: S Budda Baker, CB Garrett Williams and CB Max Melton.
S Budda Baker
Budda Baker heads into year 9 with 4 NFL All-Pro awards (two 1st team, two 2nd team) and 7 Pro Bowls.
Is there any safety in the NFL who runs the alley and takes down the ball carriers the way Budda Baker consistently does?
2025 Role Possibilities:
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The Arizona Cardinals have placed their veteran cornerback on the non-football injury list.
The Arizona Cardinals have been aggressive in adding cornerbacks all offseason, and now that aggressiveness is making sense.
Ian Rapoport announced the team has placed veteran cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting on the reserve/non-football injury list.
Murphy-Bunting is done for the 2025 NFL season, so the Cardinals adding Will Johnson and Denzel Burke, to a room that was pretty full, makes sense.
We even wondered why the team continued during the offseason, after the 2025 NFL Draft, to bring in veteran cornerbacks like Asante Samuel Jr.
Now the question...
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Who are the best three players on the Arizona Cardinals?
Happy Thursday one and all.
As we get into the summer doldrums we get into the listacles of it all. We can bring in daily, or weekly looks at different rankings, where the Cardinals fall, etc, but sometimes I like to look at what others outside of this site, and quite frankly Jess’ site think of the Arizona Cardinals.
This week, PFF listed the three best players on the Arizona Cardinals, and to be honest, it wasn’t a surprise.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
TE TREY McBRIDE
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Who breaks out in the 2025 season for the Arizona Cardinals?
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Happy Wednesday one and all.
We are in the dead time, but for the Arizona Cardinals we have some questions, and one question we have is about who we think could take the next step for the Arizona Cardinals.
While Marvin Harrison Jr. is an easy answer, so...
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The Arizona Cardinals add a linebacker with some experience.
The Arizona Cardinals have made a small roster move, adding linebacker J.J. Russell.
From the team:
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has signed linebacker J.J. Russell and has released linebacker Milo Eifler. The signing took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.
Russell (6-1, 225) joins the Cardinals after spending his first three NFL seasons (2022-24) with the Tampa Bay who signed him as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Memphis in 2022. With the Buccaneers,...
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Do the Cardinals absolutely need a sub 4.4 burner on offense in order to win in 2025?
Curiously, here were the top 3 ranked QBs in 2024 at 20+ yard passing efficiency under little to no pressure:
* Michael Penix Jr., ATL --- Catchable Ball: 77%, Off-Target: 23% Rank: #1
* Anthony Richardson, IND --- Catchable Ball: 76%, Off-Target: 24% Rank: #2
* Geno Smith, SEA --- Catchable Ball: 73%, Off-Target: 27% Rank: #3
Top 3 receivers on ATL, IND and SEA:
ATL: Drake London (4.56), Darnell Mooney (4.38), Ray-Ray McCloud (4.53) = 2,969 yds, 15 TDs
**IND: Alec Pierce...
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The team plays three AFC West teams in the 2025 preseason
The Arizona Cardinals preseason schedule is finalized and the team released the detailes today.
The Cardinals will once again play three preseason games, with two at home and one on the road.
Here are the details.
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - Arizona Cardinals v. Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium 5:00 p.m. Arizona time
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. Arizona time
Saturday, August 23, 2025 - Arizona Cardinals v. Las Vegas Raiders at State Farm...
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