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Arizona Cardinals 2024 NFL Draft: To trade or not to trade? That is the question

Arizona Cardinals 2024 NFL Draft: To trade or not to trade? That is the question

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Do you want Monti to play “Let’s Make a Deal”? Look at that man pictured above. That’s Cardinals’ GM Monti Ossenfort. As we fans know, Monti has been very busy signing players in free agency. PFF recently released their free agency grades for each team. Their grade for Monti Ossenfort’s efforts: C. ARIZONA CARDINALS Re-signed: EDGE L.J. Collier (one year, TBD) Signed: CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (three years, $25.5M) Signed: DI Bilal Nichols (three years, $21M) Signed: DI Justin Jones (three years, $30.1M) Signed:...
Mar 17, 2024
Arizona Cardinals offseason moves - a new OT, a QB trade and more

Arizona Cardinals offseason moves - a new OT, a QB trade and more

Photo by Justin K. Aller/ Talking about the Arizona Cardinals moves after free agency has started. Happy Sunday one and all. Jess and I are back for the second half of the first week of free agency discussion, where we get into the cutting of D.J. Humphries and how bad that side of the business is. From there we discuss Jonah Williams, his play and why this is a good move for the team. Then, Desmond Ridder is the Arizona Cardinals new backup quarterback, and it makes sense. Hope you enjoy the show. Enjoy the show with the embedded player above or by subscribing to the...
Mar 17, 2024
Cardinals Reacts Survey: Arizona Cardinals fans have a highly positive view of the first week of free agency

Cardinals Reacts Survey: Arizona Cardinals fans have a highly positive view of the first week of free agency

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. 2024 NFL Free Agency is a week into things and through the first wave of free agency, the Arizona Cardinals have been very active. In fact, they have completely changed the look of their defensive line, while also adding a veteran offensive tackle, a cornerback and a linebacker. So, through the first week of free...
Mar 15, 2024
Cardinals killer, Aaron Donald announces retirement

Cardinals killer, Aaron Donald announces retirement

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Arizona Cardinals arch nemesis Aaron Donald announced his retirement today. It is a bittersweet day. It is sad, because one of the greatest to ever lace up the cleats, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time All Pro and a 10-time Pro Bowler, the Los Angeles Rams Aaron Donald has announced his retirement from the NFL. Cheers to what’s next. Extending a big thank you to the Rams and all of the fans for your support over these last 10 years. Much love. pic.twitter.com/edGxkUYdLz— AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) March...
Mar 15, 2024
Red Rain Podcast: What will Patriots do at #3 and Cardinals do at #4? With special guest Paul Buker

Red Rain Podcast: What will Patriots do at #3 and Cardinals do at #4? With special guest Paul Buker

Today we discuss what will happen in picks 1-4 in the 2024 NFL Draft. Patriots’ superfan (our cousin from Boston) shares his thoughts about what the Patriots will do at #3 and what the Cardinals will do at #4. He will tell us which player he wants the Pats to take at #3. His choice may come as a surprise —- or, then again, maybe not. ROTB Question: How would you rank the top 4 QBs?
Mar 15, 2024
Cardinals’ Day 2 and 3 of Free Agency Thoughts

Cardinals’ Day 2 and 3 of Free Agency Thoughts

Photo by Chris Graythen/ How do you feel about Monti’s most recent moves? If you haven’t had the chance yet, have a listen to the interviews that Sean Murphy Bunting, Bilal Nichols, Justin Jones, Mack Wilson, DeeJay Dallas and Jonah Williams conducted yesterday. The common themes were “high energy in the building” and “the Cardinals are an ascending team.” My favorite clip from the interviews was this one from DT Bilal Nichols who is already embracing a leadership role on the defense: #AZCardinals DL Bilal Nichols said he wanted to make a statement. I...
Mar 14, 2024
Hollywood Brown signs one-year deal with Kansas City Chiefs, ending Arizona Cardinals tenure

Hollywood Brown signs one-year deal with Kansas City Chiefs, ending Arizona Cardinals tenure

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The Arizona Cardinals will be in the market for a wide receiver for sure now. The Arizona Cardinals have virtually locked in that they will be drafting a wide receiver early in the 2024 NFL Draft. That has happened because Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has decided to sign a one-year prove it deal with the Kansas City Chiefs for $8 million, with a chance to get up to $11 million total. Source: #AZCardinals WR Hollywood Brown is signing with the #Chiefs, another high-octane target for Patrick Mahomes. One of the most talented WRs...
Mar 14, 2024
Newly signed Jonah Williams had best season of career in first season as a right tackle

Newly signed Jonah Williams had best season of career in first season as a right tackle

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK NFL Stats and Information had Jonah Williams having his best season in 2023. The Arizona Cardinals signed Jonah Williams to a two year, $15 million contract on Wednesday, solidifying their offensive tackle positions. The question immediately became, who plays left tackle and who plays right tackle for the Cardinals? According to most, the plan is now to flip Paris Johnson Jr. over to the left tackle spot while playing Williams at right tackle, where he played in 2023 for the Cincinnati Bengals. I would expect Jonah...
Mar 14, 2024
Arizona Cardinals trade Rondale Moore in exchange for quarterback Desmond Ridder

Arizona Cardinals trade Rondale Moore in exchange for quarterback Desmond Ridder

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Arizona Cardinals have made a move for backup quarterbacks The Arizona Cardinals have made another move, and now have a new backup quarterback in the fold. The team has traded former second round pick in Rondale Moore in exchange for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder. Sources: Rondale Moore is going to the #Falcons in exchange for Desmond Ridder.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2024 Ridder was a third round pick of the Falcons in the 2022 NFL Draft, who is 8-9 in his career with 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in...
Mar 14, 2024
Arizona Cardinals remaining offseason needs after first wave of free agency

Arizona Cardinals remaining offseason needs after first wave of free agency

Monti Ossenfort has again taken a more pragmatic approach to free agency in his second offseason as GM. | Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports GM Monti Ossenfort has already made a flurry of moves here at the start of the 2024 NFL offseason. What moves remain to be made from here on out? We’re only three-plus days into the 2024 NFL offseason, but GM Monti Ossenfort has been plenty busy already. Today, let’s take a quick look at the moves the team has already made and look ahead to what moves remain to be made. Players Retained/Released Let’s start with our own players....
Mar 14, 2024
Cardinals reel in Jonah Williams to create one whale of an offensive line

Cardinals reel in Jonah Williams to create one whale of an offensive line

Photo by Joe Sargent/ Former Bengal picks Cardinals over host of other suitors The Arizona Cardinals made their biggest splash of free agency when they reeled in offensive tackle Jonah Williams (6-5, 312, 5, Alabama, 26 years old) to strengthen what is quickly becoming one whale of an offensive line. And just like that, the @AZCardinals have their new tackle!The Cardinals have signed former Cincinnati Bengal Jonah Williams to a two year, $30 million dollar deal. pic.twitter.com/nL8U90pD3o— Joanna Cards Fan (@cardsfanjoanna) March 14, 2024 Apparently, the...
Mar 14, 2024
Ode to DJ

Ode to DJ

Photo by Ryan Kang/ Kudos to D.J. Humphries for being, by far, the most successful 1st round offensive lineman in the history of the Cardinals in Arizona Ode to DJ: DJ overcame intense adversity to become the 1st ARI draft pick OL to play for the team 9 years. His play at LT during the 2020 and 2021 seasons was Pro Bowl level. Had a great bond w LG Justin Pugh. DJ is as gregarious, engaging and hilarious as one gets. Imo ROH worthy. https://t.co/kuX3rujoII— Walter B J Mitchell (@WBJMItch) March 13, 2024 It appears that DJ has every intention of getting his...
Mar 13, 2024
Arizona Cardinals signing offensive tackle Jonah Williams per report

Arizona Cardinals signing offensive tackle Jonah Williams per report

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Arizona Cardinals have added a veteran offensive tackle in free agency. The Arizona Cardinals moved swiftly after they announced the release of D.J. Humphries, which comes with a June 1st designation by the way. In a corresponding move the team has reportedly signed veteran Jonah Williams. From Ian Rapoport: Sources: The #AZCardinals are expected to sign #Bengals OT Jonah Williams. A late splash for AZ. pic.twitter.com/VZFf3YlyD0— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024 Williams is a four-year starter from the Cincinnati Bengals...
Mar 13, 2024
Arizona Cardinals officially release D.J. Humprhies

Arizona Cardinals officially release D.J. Humprhies

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The team announced they have released the veteran left tackle. The ugly side of the NFL hit today. The Arizona Cardinals announced they have released veteran left tackle D.J. Humphries. From the team: The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has released offensive lineman D.J. Humphries. Humphries started all 98 games he appeared in with the Cardinals after being drafted by Arizona in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was a four-time team captain and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2021. This is tough....
Mar 13, 2024
Arizona Cardinals announce re-signing of seven players

Arizona Cardinals announce re-signing of seven players

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Arizona Cardinals bring back a number of their own free agents. Free agency is officially underway and the Arizona Cardinals have not yet announced their new signings, but they have announced that they have brought back seven players. From the team: The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has re-signed punter Blake Gillikin to a two-year contract and re-signed the following six players to one-year contracts: Linebacker Krys Barnes Long snapper Aaron Brewer Offensive lineman Trystan Colon Offensive lineman...