The Arizona Cardinals were under the HBO spotlight again Wednesday for the fourth episode of the behind-the-scenes look at their 2023 campaign, and things are not going NFL Injuries. It remains bizarre Murray receiving a $46.1MM-per-year contract behind only Aaron Rodgers and collecting that monster guarantee (behind only Deshaun Watson) became afterthoughts as his months-long negotiations concluded in historically strange fashion. His arrival and the prospect of increased Moore work represents an upgrade on the situation the 2021 Cards deployed. The Cardinals opted for Conner over their four-year change-of-pace back, who averaged 5.1 yards per carry on a career-high 116 totes last season. 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The Cards retaining Ertz for $10.6MM per year in March doubled as good timing, given how David Njokus $13.7MM-AAV contract disrupted the market this year. While Kingsbury going from five to eight to 11 wins in his three seasons represents progress, the Cardinals have finished 2-6 (2020) and 3-5 over the past two years. However, the Cards albeit in strange fashion checked off the top contract box in franchise history. Could an NFL team entice him to leave? Apr 28, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates with teammates after a home run against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning at Truist Park. Theyre not the only names available, of course, but theyre the two clear-cut starting catchers coming off strong 2022 campaigns. Catcher is not at the top of the team's needs list, but it is telling that they at least inquired about a trade at the same time the team is favored to land shortstop Carlos Correa and was a major player in the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. "The club is focused primarily on right-handed hitters.". St. Louis has plenty of competition, but its the other teams that have been connected to Rodon that are on their heels. There are no teams specified in the report. The others ahead of him-Humphries, Baker, Ertz, Brown, Conner, and Hudson-are still far behind Hopkins $30 million hit. The A's, knowing full well the quality of player they have in Murphy, are apparently seeking a large haul in return for him, which almost certainly convinced the Cards to look elsewhere to solve their catcher problem. hopefully this Kyler kid starts acting like an adult now that he got the contract he wanted. Permitted to hire three coaches as a GM, despite being on a string of three straight playoff absences at the time of hire No. The thing is, Arizona managed to grab a few of the more interesting mid-to-low tier college receivers the last couple of years (Isabella, Butler, Moore), but none have really produced. Predictions and picks for the 2022 NFL Week 14 matchup between the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals. We anticipate a road game in Week 17 and a divisional game to end the season in Week 18. [If] hes the last shortstop available and youve still got four or five teams in the market for a shortstop, which I think benefits him. Davante Adams may be credited with starting the receiver-market avalanche, but Kirk set that chain of events in motion. But here is some of the information that is coming out. WR Arizona Cardinals. Its finish revealed potential foundational flaws. As a depth piece, Williams should work. But he would make for an excellent consolation.". He provided solid ground and air support to a Cards team short on available offensive talent down the stretch last season. December 9th, 2022 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 49ers signed CB Janoris Jenkins to their practice squad. If so, could it be the Cardinals? He is one of the few 1,000-yard tight ends (1,121 last season) to emerge in the college ranks this century, and while The Athletics Dane Brugler called him a better Hayden Hurst, Ertzs presence will allow for a longer bridge to full-time duty. Humphries joined Justin Pugh and Rodney Hudson as Cardinals offensive line starters on IR on Saturday. That statement certainly raised the eyebrows of Cubs fans, and if St. Louis were to land Swanson, viewed as the most realistic option for Chicago to fill an opening at shortstop, it would be another blow to the Wrigley faithful. Going into his age-29 season, Vigil has made 51 career starts, Hernandez was a four-year Giants starter, and Williams played a regular role on one of the NFLs best offenses. Thats still just almost HALF of what Murrays will be at $51 million. According to reports, the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs could both be bidding for the services of free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, bringing a new layer to an old rivalry this winter. At long last, the Cardinals have found a quality tight end. Arizona Cardinals training camp, D.J. Two seasons ago, when the St. Louis Cardinals season was on the brink only for the team to storm into the MLB postseason, we should have learned never to count them out. How the parties got here should prompt hesitancy regarding the trios future together, but Murray avoiding injuries and staying on the Pro Bowl tier in 2022 will quiet some of the noise surrounding this late-summer fiasco. The Texans have no chance at belated winning that wildly panned 2020 trade, but Hopkins missing a seasons worth of games between 2021 and 22 makes his $27.25MM-per-year salary hurt. Harry was a standout at Arizona State and was selected No. So is the HC-GM combo. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Second- and third-round picks at this position have not been uncommon for the Cards, who have used four Day 2 (or Day 1, applying the pre-2010 draft schedule) on tight ends since 2006 Leonard Pope, Rob Housler, Troy Niklas, McBride. Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport wrote: "One NFL source plugged into the situation said they believe Harbaugh would consider a return to the NFL, and a source with another team that could be running a head-coaching search said they believe Harbaugh would discuss an opening if asked and weigh the right situation.". Murray relies a huge amount on him (see the Hail Murray throw, which was mostly a Hail Hopkins snag), but his large cap number combined with the acquisition of a new outside receiver might begin the countdown to his ejection from Arizona. Months before the Murray deals bumpy landing, the Cardinals reunited their star quarterback with his top college wide receiver. But, assuming the team wants a Hopkins-Brown long-term partnership, that will become expensive on a roster now carrying a monster quarterback salary very soon. The ex-Heisman winners 2021 comments to the New York Times regarding film study came along with genuine Cardinals concerns about his dedication level, which is a red flag for a player who just signed a better contract than those given to Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. The Cardinals will have to decide if they want to remain a losing franchise, or allow a winner like Harbaugh to elevate the team to elite status in the National Football League. (NFLTR) But before we find out the actual schedule, we will run across rumors and leaks. Find out the latest on your favorite NFL players on CBSSports.com. November 23rd, 2022 at 10:35am CST by Sam Robinson. 2022 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 30 stories. 49ers Thomas (10.5 sacks, 20.5 tackles for loss in 2021) outproduced him in college. Full Arizona Cardinals transactions for the 2022 season including date of transaction, player's position and the transaction. Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, better offensively than nearly every other player. With big-name players at key positions signing on the dotted line, some teams are looking to their outfield and how they can improve that position. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Follow him on Twitter@Jeremy_Cluff. Fansided detailed how the Cardinals could convince Harbaugh to leave the Michigan Wolverines. Reach Jeremy Cluffatjeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Find out with this collection of rumors from baseball insiders. Seahawks The GMs sketchy first-round history (Jonathan Cooper, Deone Bucannon, Robert Nkemdiche, Rosen) is somewhat countered by a strong Day 2 acumen (Tyrann Mathieu, John Brown, Budda Baker, Byron Murphy). McBrides rookie contract will slot nicely alongside Ertzs eight-figure AAV, and the Mountain West product could be poised to take over by 2024. But Williams was necessary in Kansas City, subbing in for the oft-unavailable Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Will they end up being the right decisions? Arizonas two McCoy-led wins were rather important to their postseason cause. The full Arizona Cardinals 2022 regular season schedule will be released tonight, but there will be leaks and rumors. Brown, 25, does pair better with Murray, age-wise, than Hopkins, 30. Speculation swirls around Arizona Cardinals coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Phillies need to solidify the rotation with Chris Bassitt or Nathan Eovaldi. But he became a decent outlet option for Patrick Mahomes in 2021. If not for that number, I wouldnt have been shocked to see Hopkins traded to make room for future deals and the later years of Murrays cap hits kicking in. Humphries, 28, bailed on another under-30 crack at free agency to sign the 12th-highest tackle contract (AAV-wise). After what they gave up for Brown, he wont be going anywhere. They will open the season at home against the Chiefs. Hell probably be, as the article states, the primary option early. Of course Browns numbers would probably look better than, if not just as good as Andrews, if he wasnt dropping easy catches that hit him in the hands (see: Detroit). All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, "perhaps a third of baseball's 30 teams have checked in on at least one of the Diamondbacks' outfielders, with two new clubs reaching out for the first time on Tuesday.". Those teams not only include the Cardinals and Cubs, but also the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, per MLB.com. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. NFL Week 14 odds: Raiders vs. Rams | Jets vs. Bills | Browns vs. Bengals | Texans vs. Cowboys | Vikings vs. Lions | Eagles vs. Giants | Ravens vs. Steelers | Jaguars vs. Titans | Chiefs vs. Broncos | Panthers vs. Seahawks | Buccaneers vs. 49ers | Dolphins vs. Chargers | Patriots vs. Cardinals. It seems that Arizonas roster depth will be top heavy for some time, given their contract situation. The Mets continue to add. After signing Willson Contreras away from the Chicago Cubs, the Cardinals appear to be ready to make another perhaps even splashier move to fortify the roster for 2023. The trade request led the diminutive deep threat to Arizona, and while the Cardinals did recoup a third-rounder from the Ravens, Baltimore collecting a first-rounder for Brown did surprise on draft night. Dominoes still need to fall on both sides, but that sounds like a match made in heaven.". The Arizona Cardinals announced that they've officially placed WR Andre Baccellia on waivers. Despite Pugh coming off an injury-plagued Giants tenure, his market did not suffer much. As nearly every team with a worthwhile 2019 receiver draftee is rewarding them with lucrative extensions, Arizona has a year to evaluate Browns fit. Week 7 vs the New Orleans Saints Those teams are looking to the Arizona Diamondbacks and their embarrassment of riches at that position. 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Daulton Varsho might be the most interesting of the Diamondbacks' outfielders, thanks to his ability to play catcher as well. 2022 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The figures that gave Hopkins the previous receiver AAV lead show up in 2023 and 24, when his cap hits check in at $30.8MM and $26.2MM. Brown Game Did Not Factor Into GM Decision, Jason Garrett, Greg Roman Out Of Running For Stanford HC Job, 49ers Do Not Plan To Place Jimmy Garoppolo On IR, Giants CB Aaron Robinson Suffered ACL, MCL Tears. Hicks Arizona defensive snap percentages went 100-92-97 from 2019-21, a stretch that revived the once-injury-prone Eagles career. This mostly kept Collins in the garage as a rookie. Absolutely. With that said, any potential for him to be a significant part of a deal or even a package of players that brings back a star contributor is low. Canadian Football League quarterback Nathan Rourke is in the midst of a bit of a free agency tour, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. I think that Arizona has enough pure talent to not lose too many games, but the seemingly rudderless direction of the organization and the questions about coaching and player distractions will probably impact the morale of the team. ", He continued, "we have some things we're still working on that I feel like we're going to be in a position to make decisions on.". This is all dependent on how Brown plays, of course, but Murrays new deal makes that cap space all the more tight for others. Theres a mystery team in on Rodon, and its believed to be the Cardinals (so maybe its not such a great mystery after all), Heyman reported on Sunday. His 2022 saw him smash 27 home runs and drive in 74 RBI en route to a .443 slugging percentage. With ArizonasDevon Kennardsigning not working out, too much responsibility appears on Goldens shoulders. According to Aaron Wilson, the Cardinals worked out three players on Tuesday including QB Carson Strong and TE Dominique 49ers Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. It is, if nothing else, a testament to the organization's ability to develop young players and put them in a position to flourish enough that other teams come calling. Workout Rumors: Rourke, Davidson. Sean Payton left his 16-year Saints HC job for a FOX analyst gig, but the Super Bowl-winning head coach has said on According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, "perhaps a third of baseball's 30 teams have checked in on at least one of the Diamondbacks' outfielders, with two new clubs Bears signed QB Tim Boyle off of the Lions' practice squad. Able to line up as an in-line tight end or in a receiver spot, McBride was the first tight end off the board. Zach Allen might be facing his make or break for that reason at end, as Watts health is suspect at this point. You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Overall, I dont believe Harbaugh would be the Arizona Cardinals top choice at head coach. But no notable signings have taken place. A Hopkins-Brown-A.J. Hernandez will follow Pugh from New York to Arizona. McBride marks the first such investment in eight years, however, and joins Ertz as part of this oddly potent-looking Cards tight end corps. Jones outproduced Miller (and most other pass rushers) for much of the late 2010s, but the Cardinals held him to that $16.5MM-per-year extension. Hopkins was by and away the best and most consistent player on the team, but that PED suspension was possibly the only thing that could have made him anything close to the consideration of being expendable. Rumors have already put Swanson with the Cardinals as well as the Cubs, setting up what could be a fight to the finish between a pair of division rivals for a shortstop that could give one of them a distinctive edge in 2023 and beyond. Harbaugh has other things to worry about right now as his Michigan Wolverines prepare for the College Football Playoff. They could use the help, considering three O-line starters (Pugh, Rodney Hudson, Kelvin Beachum) are north of 30 and both Pugh and Hudson contemplated retirement this offseason. We know the Cardinals will play in Mexico City Nov. 21 against the San Francisco 49ers as one of their home games. Ertz had sought a deal on the George KittleTravis Kelce plane, but the Eagles balked and instead rewarded his replacement (Dallas Goedert) soon after the midseason trade. The Cardinals chose their third- and fourth-priciest UFAs to retain, concluding their Jones and Kirk partnerships. As far as this year goes, A.J. The Giants are hardly the only team checking in on Murphy, as the 28-year-old has been the subject of interest from the Diamondbacks, Astros, Cubs, Guardians, Twins, Braves, Rays and Red Sox over the last month. Being tied to Lamar Jackson has not exactly benefited pass catchers not named Mark Andrews.. Sports Illustrated wrote that Harbaugh would be a "match made in heaven" with Arizona. The towering offensive tackle returned as a limited participant after being sidelined to begin Arizona Cardinals preparations. With so many moving pieces and a plethora of teams interested in bringing Murphy aboard, it is nearly impossible to project where he may be playing in 2022. Arizona Cardinals enter Week 13 with minute chance at making 2022 NFL playoffs Mathematically, the Arizona Cardinals somehow still have a sliver of postseason hope The Arizona Cardinals hosted eight special teams players for tryouts on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson. Landing the 5-foot-9 weapon on a rookie contract is favorable compared to overpaying Christian Kirk, but giving up a top offseason asset to do so brings risk. 0 stories. Then again, Brown surely has untapped potential at the NFL level. It is still difficult to believe the Cardinals can be true contenders without Hopkins, whose career involved scant injury absences (two missed games from 2013-20) until last season. Humphries extension numbers are a bit unusual. He is now signed through 2027, locked in as the executive branch of the Cardinals core triumvirate. For the Cardinals to get the most out of their undersized passer on this contract, Murray needs to be closer to his 2020 version (133 carries, 819 yards, 11 touchdowns). But the most talented quarterback in team history is locked down. None are official. Other teams are interested in acquiring him because they recognize the upward trend and want to jump at the chance to get him now before it becomes much more difficult (and expensive) to do so later. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports. More:Fire Steve Keim? It would certainly take some major money to convince the Ohio native to leave his coveted gig with the Michigan Wolverines. 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo feels fortunate to only be dealing with knee soreness after taking a low hit from 49ers The Cardinals enter their NFL Week 14 game against the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football with a disappointing 4-8 record. to swoop in and take a chance, but any team already rostering a highly paid QB will be hard pressed to fit that cap hit. November 25th, 2022 at 1:56pm CST by Sam Robinson. 49ers signed QB Josh Johnson off of the Broncos' practice squad. Gladneys fatal May 30 car accident came barely two months after the Cards gave him a second chance. After previous regimes tried and failed to staff this job, the franchise took a break on devoting much effort to staffing this position in recent years. That said, the Cardinals have been too Hopkins-dependent since acquiring him via trade. And for those people that don't approve of the job we've done or would rather see somebody else coaching here, I think they'll be most likely disappointed to learn we'll be back coaching the Wolverines and in 2023.". Arizona Cardinals 2022 NFL Schedule leaks and rumors. Inferior edges also passed Jones, who missed his window to earn a $20MM-AAV accord. Turning his healthiest season into a career-defining payday is a feel-good story at a position that does not produce too many of them anymore. That corps does represent a lot of talent, though, between Brown, Hopkins, and Ertz at TE who is signed for a few years, and of course with Murrays natural arm talent as well. The 2022 season is the Arizona Cardinals ' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 35th in Arizona, and their fourth under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Workout Rumors: Rourke, Davidson. Carlos Correa, the other high-profile free agent shortstop available this offseason, is reportedly being pursued by the Twins, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees. Over the past 45 years, the Cards have made the playoffs in consecutive seasons just twice (2008-09, 2014-15). Your inbox approves See the data Golfweek's top news 's best, via Swansons choice may come down to the Cubs and Cardinals, and it also may be a higher price than either team perhaps expected to pay when the offseason began. Save for LeVeon Bell or Vincent Jackson, the latter holding out of the 2010 season through Week 10, modern NFLers do not sit out seasons. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Thompson was a pleasant surprise in coverage last year who might be leaned on. Keim (with a heavy push from Kingsbury) turned out to be right in diving back into the first round for Murray, punting on Josh Rosen after one season and joining the 1982-83 Baltimore Colts as the only teams to take QBs in back-to-back first rounds. Nothing flashy here, with three sub-4.0-YPC seasons in four years, but Williams is coming off a season with 1,010 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns. Speculation about Jim Harbaugh potentially returning to the NFL is back and the Arizona Cardinals are included in that speculation. The secondary looks like it will definitely be a weak spot. Another player on offense that Arizona will have to replace is Chase Edmonds as a complementary back, though reports are that Eno Benjamin is supposed to take role. He will be needed more early. Murrays injury past shows the backup will probably be needed during that span. Rob Goldberg May 12, 2022 AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez After snapping a five-year playoff drought last season, the Arizona Cardinals are ready to make an even deeper run in 2022. Conners pact, along with Leonard Fournettes Buccaneers deal and Austin Ekelers wildly Chargers-friendly accord, effectively establishes a veteran middle class at a position in which non-top-tier veterans annually run into grim markets. Find out the latest on your favorite NFL players on CBSSports.com. He was a good signing for the Cardinals, and their stocking of young receivers in the draft seems to signal that they know that he is not the workhorse that he once was. The latter skid culminated in one of the uglier wild-card losses in recent NFL history. Keim is aggressive, and if he had valuable picks to trade, I think hed try for a corner. (NFLTR) Only David Johnsons outlier 2016 produced more in a Cardinals season. A year after the Broncos made Von Miller the NFLs highest-paid defender, the Cardinals tagged Jones and worked out an extension that came in nearly $3MM below Millers. The bar is lower here. With Edmonds in Miami, however, the Cards are making a risky bet that Conner who accumulated injuries requiring absences in each of his four Pittsburgh seasons and went down with a heel malady late last year can stay on the field to justify this payment. Of course, that rivalry between the Cubs and Cardinals has already taken an interesting twist this offseason, with former Chicago catcher Willson Contreras signing a deal with St. Louis. The Cardinals were one of three teams to experience an offseason tragedy. After giving Hicks permission to seek a trade, upon drafting yet another off-ball linebacker in Round 1 (Collins), the Cardinals kept the veteran and could not find sufficient cause to take him off the field. Heyman tweeted out that the Cardinals are reportedly interested in acquiring Rodon, the 30-year-old southpaw who was a strength of the San Francisco Giants rotation in 2022. What is the latest on Murphy, and which young players might be the target of discussions and offers in the near future? The Giants also appear ready to spend big this winter, with Carlos Correa also being on the teams radar. Steelers Rumors. And the team did not make a major investment to replace its top pass rusher. The towering offensive tackle returned as a limited participant after being sidelined to begin Arizona Cardinals preparations. Aaron Gleeman and Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported that Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is drawing trade interest. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll MLB and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. I think Dansby Swansons market is going to explode, MLB.coms Mark Feinsand said during Fridays edition of High Heat as quoted in this article. The motivation and coaching will be the ultimate determinant there, because it doesnt seem like Arizona will be able to move much of that core for the next couple of years if it doesnt work out. Arizona worked quietly in terms of outside free agent hires. His $18MM-per-year deal fell from seventh among receivers on March 14 to 18th when Diontae Johnsons deal came to pass on August 4. Chiefs Rumors. The Cardinals have already been involved in the player movement taking place around the league in advance of Tuesdays The NFL team would have to fire Kliff Kingsbury, who signed a contract extension before this season, first. A fourth rookie-deal year would have allowed the Cardinals a better answer as to Murrays trajectory, but they practiced appeasement with this early extension. Odds are, Hernandez will be needed as a starter this season. Although antennae are up for this situation sinking to similar depths, Murrays talent level when healthy, which was the case in the first half of the past two seasons provides a level of upward mobility those situations did not. Given Conners injury history, the addition may become relevant soon. Jim Koch wrote: "And thats where Harbaugh comes in. Although the Cardinals likely received Jones best years, he expressed little desire to stay. But, considering this teams history at this position, a quality starter of any age should be embraced. Kingsbury, 43, did take the reins of a franchise not known for stringing together successful seasons. Humphries does have an injury history, and perhaps that played into his accepting upper-middle-class (NFL-wise, that is) money now. Piecoro added that the team is looking at some deals that would send one player back in return and others that would deal multiple. According to reports, the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs could both be bidding for the services of free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, bringing a new layer to an old 1. Two seasons ago, when the St. Louis MLB Winter Meetings Updates 2022. According to Jon Heyman, the St. Louis Cardinals are believed to be a surprise team making a serious play to sign top free agent pitcher Carlos Rodon. Humphries deal, injuries, trade rumors and preseason preview By Seth Cox @SCoxFB Aug 11, 2022, 2:30pm MDT / new But he has missed just one game over the past three seasons. An illness kept No. December 9th, 2022 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen. This is similar to how the Eagles played it with Ertz and Goedert, though it is interesting to see Keim give Kingsbury known 10 personnel aficionado that he is a tight end with the teams top draft choice. Hernandez, conversely, went from long-term Giants starter with a mild injury history to a player who generated next to no interest. Last seasons start showed the capabilities of the Murray-led operation. The cancer survivors 3.7-yard average deceives slightly, since he often was called upon in short-yardage situations. Conner did even better for himself. In the long term, the franchise did check off its key offseason boxes. In the aftermath of the 25-year-old cornerbacks death, Kingsbury indicated the team had the position on its radar in June. Beating the Patriots in a trade for Jones, who became a two-time All-Pro in Arizona, may be a nice sweetener here for Keim. Brown is one of the NFLs smallest receivers, and he has just one 800-plus-yard season on his resume. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images). The teams that constantly change key personnel and are always redefining their plans usually spend a decade or more going nowhere. The Cards are planning to count on the veteran through his age-37 season, though. The Astros are involved here, multiple people with knowledge of their plans said this week. https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/12/nfl-schedule-2022-arizona-cardinals-rumors-leaks/, Scathing comments about Cardinals GM Steve Keim surface, NFC playoff clinching and elimination scenarios for Week 14, Byron Murphy, Rondale Moore ruled out of game vs. Patriots, LOOK: All 32 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominees, Cardinals' run game to be key vs. Patriots, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Canadian Football League quarterback Nathan Rourke is in the midst of a bit of a free agency Apparently the corners in particular are unsettled (no surprise given the role that Gladney was expected to play before his tragic accident). , "Talks are said to involve players at a variety of positions, with second base, third base, shortstop and catcher looking most likely," Piecoro added. DATE TRANSACTION; July 31, 2022: Released OT Eric Smith. This became a one-of-a-kind ending to a negotiation, which doubled as the highest-profile contract matter in modern Cardinals history. Well see, but I havent been impressed with them over the past 3 years. Out of football due to a domestic violence arrest (he was later acquitted by a jury), Gladney signed with Arizona on a two-year, $6.5MM deal. November 28th, 2022 at 8:54pm CST by Sam Robinson. The organization is now committed to the Murray-Kliff KingsburySteve Keim trio, for better or worse. Setting aside Murray and his agents offseason agenda, the Cardinals could have effectively forced him to play on his rookie deal in Year 4. The Cardinals have a roster many believe is capable of competing at this moment, and Harbaugh is a proven winner that can step in from day one and get the job done. A huge deal on a QB with notable questions (in terms of franchise longevity, that is), loss of several team leaders (Hopkins and Jones, and the drama with the formerly nondescript Hudson), and the questions surrounding the coaching make this offseason look pretty messy for Arizona. But the 34-year-old injury-prone performer is a better bet, wear-and-tear-wise, to produce in September than December. Key pieces exist at all position groups on the defensive side of the ball, too. Instead, McCoy enhanced his backup-QB dossier by ensuring the Cards survived Murrays hamstring injury. He ended up w/ 7 less targets total because he missed a game, but still, Lamar actually looked his way just as often. By that time, Simmons is going to need a deal done, as will Baker and Brown, or Arizona will need replacements. Please check your email for a confirmation. "But I think that people that think we've done a good job and are pleased with the job that we've done here at Michigan, they're going to be very happy to learn that we will be back enthusiastically coaching the Wolverines in 2023. 49ers released 49ers July 30, 2022: Activated TE Max Williams from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. After signing a one-year, $1.75MM deal in 2021, the ex-Steeler starter rewarded the Cardinals (and numerous fantasy GMs that took mid-round swings) with an 18-touchdown season. James Conner staying healthy and Eno Benjamin complementing him, post-Chase Edmonds, should be the teams ideal formula. The Cardinals do not employ an elite left tackle, but the 2015 first-rounder has enjoyed strong stretches. I agree which is why it was bad business to extend the GM, HC, & QB. Previously due for free agency in March, Humphries accepted a modest raise by NFL standards in signing for barely $17MM per year. Spending his two-year college career playing only with Heisman winners, Brown lit up Big 12 secondaries. Kepler's bat below-average numbers (43 RBI, 9 HR, .227 BA) and he has not necessarily played up to expectations in Minnesota, who gave him an extension in 2019 worth $35 million. Last years 10-2 start does signal this nucleus is capable of strong play, but a lot will have to go right even in the shallower of the two conferences for this years Cardinals to be a threat for a deep playoff run. Murphy continues to dominate trade talks but is joined by a bevy of outfielders, all of whom can elevate any team that makes an offer to their current clubs for their services. The Cards have also finished 19th and 15th in offensive DVOA over the past two seasons, respectively, tailing off as Murray injuries (a November 2020 shoulder sprain and an October 2021 high ankle sprain) sapped the stretch-run capabilities of each squad. Best NFL Prop Bets for Buccaneers vs. 49ers in Week 14 (Nick Bosa Will Sack Tom Brady), Chicago Cubs rumors: Xander Bogaerts is team's "top priority". 3, Keim has also made three big quarterback acquisitions (Carson Palmer, Rosen and Murray). The Jaguars shocking the NFL world with their four-year, $72MM accord essentially a two-year, $37MM contract reminded of Sammy Watkins $16MM-per-year Chiefs deal four years ago. Rodon could remain in the National League but would be in a significantly weaker division. I would Baker to move into coverage more, even though he is best in the box. 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