Jeff King Rumors & News

Arizona Cardinals' Jonathan Cooper (61) runs past Jeff King (87) during morning minicamp NFL football practice on Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

For consecutive years, starting tight end Jeff King is missing the offseason workouts with a leg ailment, a knee being scoped that will probably set him back until minicamp at the earliest and training camp at the latest.(He also had a quadriceps injury in 2012.) In a Bruce Arians offense, this must be akin to losing his Kangol hat without sunscreen...it has to burn. Not that King would be the New England Patriots' Aaron Hernandez to Rob Housler's Rob Gronkowski (minus the icky forearm infections and weird Vegas dances, of course) - but that his health has to concern the head coach who...

For the second year in a row, the Arizona Cardinals will be without tight end Jeff King during OTAs because of an injury. In 2012, he missed time and even started training camp on the preseason PUP list (physically unable to perform) after he had a quadriceps injury that required surgery. He again is hurt, according to AZcentral reporter Kent Somers. He had knee surgery in the offseason and the coaching staff hopes that he will be available in June. King played in all 16 games last season, starting 12. He caught 17 passes but did not score a touchdown. 2013 will be his eighth season ...