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Arizona Cardinals have meeting with Louisville running back
One of the biggest dilemmas facing the Arizona Cardinals this offseason centers around the running back position. As much as the club would love to retain free agent Kenyan Drake, a lack of sufficient salary-cap space could very well prevent that from happening. A backup plan appears to be warranted, and the Cards have already […] Arizona Cardinals have meeting with Louisville running back - Raising Zona - Raising Zona - Arizona Cardinals News and Fan Community
Revenge of the Birds Feb 25, 2021
No news on Kenyan Drake and the Arizona Cardinals according to Drake
Photo by Al Bello/ The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL have some decisions to make this offseason. Many of those decisions have to wait until teams know exactly what is going on with the 2021 salary cap. That is why when Kenyan Drake spoke to the media, it wasn’t shock to see that he and the Cardinals have not had much dialogue. “There hasn’t really been too much dialogue right now,” Drake said on Good Morning Football. “I know the league and the teams are trying to figure out the cap room. Once we cross that bridge, we’ll get there.” It is a...
Revenge of the Birds Feb 24, 2021
The NFL Franchise tag will get a workout in 2021, but the Arizona Cardinals should have some options
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/ With the 2021 NFL Franchise Tag period officially open, the question becomes how many teams will use the tag? The Cardinals have not used the franchise tag since 2017 when they did on Chandler Jones. Before that it was Calais Campbell. They smartly used the transition tag on Kenyan Drake last year. Now the question is, who will get franchise or transition tagged in 2021? Dak Prescott Allen Robinson Chris Godwin Kenny Golladay Aaron Jones Robinson, Godwin and Golladay are all players the Cardinals should be interested in this offseason, so...
Revenge of the Birds Feb 24, 2021
Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals running back options, Kenyan Drake’s offseason approach, fixing the defense and more
Photo by Norm Hall/ Happy Wednesday one and all. We are halfway through the week and the NFL has not seen much in the way of information yet. However, there has been plenty of news on the Arizona Cardinals, so let’s get our day started with that. Key 2021 NFL Offseason DatesImportant dates for free agency, the draft and other events You've Got Mail: What Will Free Agency Look Like?Topics include J.J. Watt, Fitz's decision and need at cornerback Drake On Free Agency: 'Right Now I Feel Like Everything Is Up In The Air'Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake joins Red Sea Report -...
Raising Zona Feb 23, 2021
Cut the player hate on Kenyan Drake
The hate Kenyan Drake is getting is absolutely unfathomable. All off-season I’ve heard from my fellow writers and other Arizona Cardinals fans that Kenyan Drake couldn’t get the job done or he was whatever choice word one could use to describe him. Don’t get it twisted, I expected a little more from Drake myself, but […] Cut the player hate on Kenyan Drake - Raising Zona - Raising Zona - Arizona Cardinals News and Fan Community
Raising Zona Feb 23, 2021
Aaron Jones would make the Arizona Cardinals offense elite
The rushing attack of the Arizona Cardinals has made significant strides over the past couple of seasons. Back in 2018, the squad’s running game ranked dead-last in the NFL. That area of the offense climbed to 10th-overall in 2019, and jumped up three more spots to 7th-overall in the league last fall. Kenyan Drake, a […] Aaron Jones would make the Arizona Cardinals offense elite - Raising Zona - Raising Zona - Arizona Cardinals News and Fan Community
Revenge of the Birds Feb 22, 2021
Cardinals Running Back Outlook: Will Chase Edmonds be the starter in 2021?
Photo by Christian Petersen/ Kenyan Drake will be one of the top running backs available in free agency Before the season started, the Arizona Cardinals believed they had one of the best backfields in the NFL. Kenyan Drake was coming off a stellar 2019 season, averaging 5.2 yards on 123 carries. He had 814 scrimmage yards through eight games with the Cardinals. He was given a transition tag (worth $8.48M) to return for the 2020 season after the team traded away David Johnson to the Houston Texans. Unfortunately he was unable to replicate the success he had the year...
Revenge of the Birds Feb 17, 2021
Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals make internal promotions, getting to know Shawn Jefferson, what to do with Kenyan Drake and more
Photo by Christian Petersen/ Happy Wednesday one and all. We are halfway through another week and heading into what will be our first baseball tournament of the season this weekend. Meaning things are about to get busy. Let’s get to all the news from around the web on your Arizona Cardinals to help us get ready for the long week ahead. You've Got Mail: February FactsTopics include schedule arrival, addressing cornerback, and Kurt Warner's movie Duke Slater And The Cardinals' Role In NFL Black HistoryTeam has been first in a number of hirings Adrian Wilson, Quentin...
Raising Zona Feb 16, 2021
Arizona Cardinals may surprise with first-round running back
One of the most high-profile names on the Arizona Cardinals extensive free-agent list makes his money as a running back. Kenyan Drake, the team’s starter for the past one and a half seasons, will be looking to cash in this offseason. The Cards will have limited funds to work with, so keeping the talented ball-carrier […] Arizona Cardinals may surprise with first-round running back - Raising Zona - Raising Zona - Arizona Cardinals News and Fan Community
Revenge of the Birds Feb 12, 2021
Key 2021 NFL offseason dates to know
Photo by NFL via The 2021 NFL offseason is upon us and there are a number of key dates we need to know in order to get through another Covid offseason. Let’s take a look. February 23: Franchise and transition tags can begin to be used Beginning February 23 up until March 9 NFL teams can use their franchise or transition tag on one of their own unrestricted free agents. The Arizona Cardinals rolled the dice on Kenyan Drake on the transition tag, now the question is do they sign one of their soon to be free agents in Haason Reddick or Patrick Peterson to one of the...
