Tag: Arizona Cardinals

  • ESPN predicts win totals for all 32 NFL teams for the 2023 season

    ESPN predicts win totals for all 32 NFL teams for the 2023 season

    As training camp fast approaches, Las Vegas has set the over/under win totals for all 32 NFL teams. This week, ESPN analysts logged their predictions. For most teams, the four analysts — Doug Kezirian, Tyler Fulghum, Erin Dolan and Eric Moody — picked either over or under. However, there were…

  • Former Cardinals executive accuses team, owner of defamation

    Former Cardinals executive accuses team, owner of defamation

    After being in the news for committing a tampering violation just a month ago, the Arizona Cardinals front office is in the news yet again for all the wrong reasons. ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson reported Monday that former Arizona Cardinals vice president of player development Terry McDonough is now…

  • Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon gives health update on Kyler Murray

    Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon gives health update on Kyler Murray

    Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray continues to improve from his knee injury this past December, though he remains far off from a return to the football field, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday. “He’s doing good. He’s doing good,” Gannon said, via NFL.com. “You can ask him about the rehab,…

  • JJ Watt goes on pub crawl for ‘research’ with Burnley fans after investing in club

    JJ Watt goes on pub crawl for ‘research’ with Burnley fans after investing in club

    Grab a Guinness, former NFL star JJ Watt is going to tell us all about his British pub crawl, otherwise known as client research. And the clients, in this case, are fans of Burnley F.C. JJ Watt, the now-retired NFL defensive end, plus his soccer-star wife Kealia, became minority investors…

  • Kyler Murray donates $15,000 to support family of shooting victim

    Kyler Murray donates $15,000 to support family of shooting victim

    Allen, Texas native Kyler Murray stepped up this week to support six-year-old William Cho, the lone survivor of the Cho family, which lost three members in this weekend’s mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets Mall. William Cho’s father, Kyu, mother, Cindy, and three-year-old brother, James Cho, were three of…

  • Kyler Murray sounds off on mass shooting in Allen, Texas

    Kyler Murray sounds off on mass shooting in Allen, Texas

    The tragic mass shooting that occurred at a popular mall in Allen, Texas on Saturday was very close to home for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. The former No. 1 overall selection in the NFL Draft released a statement following the incident. Murray, a Texas native, attended Allen High School.…

  • JJ Watt absolutely fries Zach Ertz over first pitch at Phillies game

    JJ Watt absolutely fries Zach Ertz over first pitch at Phillies game

    The sports world — including recently retired NFL edge rusher JJ Watt — collectively learned Saturday night that Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz is not a dual-sport athlete. Ertz and his wife, Angel City FC midfielder Julie Ertz, threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies’…

  • JJ Watt awkwardly refutes ‘First Take’ report he’s joining ‘The Pat McAfee Show’

    JJ Watt awkwardly refutes ‘First Take’ report he’s joining ‘The Pat McAfee Show’

    JJ Watt got the surprise of his brief post-NFL career this week when he learned that he’s joining The Pat McAfee Show. Except it all was a big mistake that happened live on air. On ESPN. And everyone saw it. It all unfolded on the Wednesday edition of First Take,…

  • JJ Watt sounds incredibly relieved to be retired, doesn’t plan on returning to the NFL

    JJ Watt sounds incredibly relieved to be retired, doesn’t plan on returning to the NFL

    It’s been four months since JJ Watt suited up in his final game after 12 seasons in the NFL. The 34-year-old has had plenty of time since then to ponder his future, and has come to terms on two things: He has zero regrets about making the 2022 campaign his…

  • Arizona Cardinals decline fifth-year option on Isaiah Simmons

    Arizona Cardinals decline fifth-year option on Isaiah Simmons

    The Arizona Cardinals have declined the fifth-year option on linebacker Isaiah Simmons, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Cardinals, who selected Simmons with the eighth overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson, had until May 2 to make a decision on Simmons. He would have earned…

  • JJ Watt and wife Kealia become minority owners in EPL soccer club Burnley FC

    JJ Watt and wife Kealia become minority owners in EPL soccer club Burnley FC

    In his post-playing career, NFL legend JJ Watt has found a way to stay active in the sports world. Along with his wife Kealia, Watt has become a minority owner of Burnley FC, an English soccer club currently atop the Championship League. JJ Watt made the announcement on Twitter, joking…

  • NFL sets bizarre precedent in handling Cardinals tampering violation with Eagles

    NFL sets bizarre precedent in handling Cardinals tampering violation with Eagles

    Just 10 minutes before Roger Goodell was set to walk to the podium to open the 2023 NFL Draft, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted out some interesting news. The Arizona Cardinals committed a tampering violation when they hired Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as their new head coach, leading to…

  • Cardinals GM says Arizona doesn’t ‘foresee’ trading DeAndre Hopkins during NFL Draft

    Cardinals GM says Arizona doesn’t ‘foresee’ trading DeAndre Hopkins during NFL Draft

    The Arizona Cardinals made a flurry of deals Thursday night to kickoff the NFL Draft. And at one point, buzz suggested DeAndre Hopkins would be moved in one of the trades. However, it now appears that Hopkins is sticking with the Cardinals through the draft. Arizona general manager Monti Ossenfort…

  • Cardinals, Eagles settle tampering investigation over coach with draft pick exchange

    Cardinals, Eagles settle tampering investigation over coach with draft pick exchange

    The Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles have come to unique terms of an agreement regarding a tampering situation duirng a coaching search. It involved new Cardinals head coach, and former Eagles defensive coordinator, Jonathan Gannon. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the news Thursday. A joint statement from the teams was…

  • New Arizona Cardinals Coach Gets Called Out For Fabricating Philadelphia Eagles Story

    New Arizona Cardinals Coach Gets Called Out For Fabricating Philadelphia Eagles Story

    New Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon launched an attack on the Philadelphia sports media market this week. He talked of specific questions and answers, how reporters wanted him fired. Turns out, most of what he said never happened. Reporters literally fact-checked Gannon, the former Eagles defensive coordinator who has been…

  • Arizona Cardinals Making No Secret That Their Phone Lines Are Open Ahead Of 2023 NFL Draft

    Arizona Cardinals Making No Secret That Their Phone Lines Are Open Ahead Of 2023 NFL Draft

    The Arizona Cardinals are open for business. Monti Ossenfort, the team’s general manager, says he expects trade talks to heat up with the 2023 NFL Draft approaching rapidly. Arizona owns the third overall pick in the draft this year. Since they don’t need a quarterback after re-signing Kyler Murray, the…

  • Former NFL QB Jake Plummer: Roger Goodell Among Top Five That Could Benefit From Shrooms

    Former NFL QB Jake Plummer: Roger Goodell Among Top Five That Could Benefit From Shrooms

    If former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer could prescribe a microdose of mushrooms to a group of people, there are five names that stand out among the rest. One of those is current league commissioner Roger Goodell. Plummer — who co-founded MyCoLove Farm a “full-scale medicinal and culinary mushroom farm” in…

  • Nick Bosa Sent Haunting Message To Arizona Cardinals About Kyler Murray On A Pre-Draft Visit

    Nick Bosa Sent Haunting Message To Arizona Cardinals About Kyler Murray On A Pre-Draft Visit

    Former Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim still remembers what San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa told him leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. Bosa, an Ohio State standout, sent a stern warning to Keim and the Cardinals should they select quarterback Kyler Murray, the 2018 Heisman Trophy…

  • Arizona Cardinals Coach Jonathan Gannon Claims Philadelphia Media Wanted Him Fired During Historic Run

    Arizona Cardinals Coach Jonathan Gannon Claims Philadelphia Media Wanted Him Fired During Historic Run

    As much attention as Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles offense got during their Super Bowl run, the defense was instrumental in their success. But that, apparently, didn’t stop people from thinking the team should fire then-coordinator Jonathan Gannon. Now the Arizona Cardinals head coach, Gannon shared that detail with…

  • Arizona Cardinals Reveal Three New Uniforms Ahead Of 2023 NFL Season

    Arizona Cardinals Reveal Three New Uniforms Ahead Of 2023 NFL Season

    Arizona became the first NFL team of the year to switch up the look for fall. The Cardinals did so in a prime-time fashion show as it unveiled its home, road and alternative uniforms. And we must not forget the glitzy, sparkling helmets. All put together outfits need a hat.…

  • Von Miller Claims DeAndre Hopkins Told Him He Wants To Play for the Buffalo Bills

    Von Miller Claims DeAndre Hopkins Told Him He Wants To Play for the Buffalo Bills

    Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller believes he knows where DeAndre Hopkins wants to play football in 2023. The trade market for the Arizona Cardinals receiver is reportedly “ramping up,” and according to Miller, Hopkins’ preferable destination is in Buffalo. “I talk to Hop all the time and it’s kind of…

  • NFL Draft: ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Todd McShay Shake Up Top-10 in updated mock draft

    NFL Draft: ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Todd McShay Shake Up Top-10 in updated mock draft

    The NFL Draft is 10 days away. And ESPN draft gurus Mel Kiper and Todd McShay blended their lastest mock draft, taking turns making selections. So let’s get started. And, in our best Roger Goodell voice, the Carolina Panthers, with the No. 1 pick of the draft, selects: Bryce Young,…

  • Arizona Cardinals QB Colt McCoy Will Be In Broadcast Booth For USFL Games Ahead of NFL Season

    Arizona Cardinals QB Colt McCoy Will Be In Broadcast Booth For USFL Games Ahead of NFL Season

    Colt McCoy, who still is the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, has a new gig lined up. He’ll be testing his broadcasting skills with NBC and the network’s coverage of the USFL. Now, if you follow the NFL, you know the broadcasting booths and network studios are well stocked…

  • JJ Watt Posts Inspiring Video As Starter At Run Honoring The Legacy Of Pat Tillman

    JJ Watt Posts Inspiring Video As Starter At Run Honoring The Legacy Of Pat Tillman

    JJ Watt, the now retired Cardinal, had the opportunity Saturday morning to help honor the memory of the late Pat Tillman, a truly heroic NFL player. Watt served as the official starter for “Pat’s Run,” which took place Saturday morning in Tempe. JJ Watt shared on Twitter: “28,000 people at…

  • All-Pro Safety Budda Baker Requests Trade From Arizona Cardinals

    All-Pro Safety Budda Baker Requests Trade From Arizona Cardinals

    Five-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker has requested a trade from the Arizona Cardinals, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Baker, 27, informed the Cardinals in February he wanted to be traded or receive a new deal to become the league’s highest-paid at his position. He previously became the NFL’s highest-paid…