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TEMPE, Ariz. -- If Arizona Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick did one of those "How it started ... how its going" memes to describe his 2020 season, itd go something like this: Frame 1 -- Reddick sitting on a bench, unsure of how much playing time hed get with a list of goals in a thought bubble. Frame 2 -- Reddick celebrating around all of his doubters. It was that kind of year for the former first-round pick. Reddicks 12.5 sacks were fourth-best in the NFL in 2020, and because of his breakou...

The Cardinals did a lot of figuring out with their linebacker corps in 2020.  All-Pro edge rusher Chandler Jones went down for the season in Week 5, 2020 eighth overall pick linebacker Isaiah Simmons took time to adjust without a normal offseason, 2017 first-rounder Haason Reddick transitioned back to the outside and offseason acquisition Devon Kennard dealt with injury and COVID-19.  That inconsistency showed at times, especially in the middle of the season, but defensive coordinator Vance J...

With the 2020 NFL season officially behind us we can get hot and heavy into the 2021 offseason. That means a new slew of mock drafts and the big names are even getting involved. Todd McShay kept it...

Bird Droppings: Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins show off at 2021 virtual Pro Bowl, offseason moves and more Happy Monday one and all. We are finally onto Super Bowl LV. That is what we have to look forward to this week, but to get it started, let’s take a look at all the news on the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals cannot afford to lose Haason Reddick according to PFF Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals have a lot of needs heading into the 2021 offseason, and they have a couple of their own free agents that fill those needs. The question is, what free agents can they afford to lose and which free agents do they need to keep? According to Pro Football Focus, the Cardinals cannot afford to lose Haason Reddick. ARIZONA CARDINALS: EDGE/LB HAASON REDDICK The Cardinals drafte...

Modeling the first 5 moves of the 2021 offseason for the Arizona Cardinals What are 5 obvious moves that the team is likely to make before the start of free agency? Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Arizona Cardinals have a long offseason ahead of them, with question marks on both sides of the ball as well as holes to address. What are 5 predictable moves that they could make before the start of free agency? Let’s take a look... #1. The Fitzgerald decision This is clearly a move that will determ...

Should Cardinals Tag Patrick Peterson? Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images I would like to thank Burns and Gambo for taking the time to read my “Cardinals’ 2021 Jobs in Question” article and then discussing aspects of it on their show a couple of days ago. I listen very frequently to Burns and Gambo. I appreciate their energetic insights and their visceral reactions to what they see day-to-day and week-to-week from the Cardinals. As someone who grew up in the New York metropolitan area, I...

Dec 19, 2020 Bob Quinns tenure as Lions general manager, which began in 2016 and ended Nov. 28 when he was fired along with former Detroit head coach Matt Patricia, was marked by a myriad of misfires in free agency. It made it quite difficult to put together a list of Quinns top six free-agent signings.  Yet, the deed was done.  Without further ado, here is my ranking of his six best free-agent acquisitions during his time with the Lions.  6.) DE Trey Flowers: Five years, $90 million (signed...

Dec 15, 2020 Back in Week 5, Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck pass-rushed for two sacks against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. After that game, he commented to the media that players on the opposing offensive line had no idea who he was. That when he lined up, he told them he was a special teamer.  On Sunday against the Giants, in the same building, Gardeck had another two sacks. This time he said his opponent must have known of him at least somewhat. “I was out there on Su...

It’s time to recognize Vance Joseph The much malign DC has put together a solid year two for Arizona. @JohnnyVenerable It’s December 14th and the Arizona Cardinals have the 13th best (total) defense in football. Wait, what? It’s December 14th and the Arizona Cardinals are allowing 23.3 points per game, which also ranks 13th overall in the NFL. How can this be? Lets start by recognizing the fact that Cardinal defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has greatly outperformed expectation...