Ideally, the Cardinals will not want Williams receiving too many carries. Ertz as the 11th-highest-paid tight end represents good value for the team, and it should fill one of the NFLs most troublesome needs for at least the next two seasons. "The club is focused primarily on right-handed hitters.". 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. 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 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 More:Fire Steve Keim? Theyll probably be good enough to beat who theyre supposed to, but the question as always is if they can beat the best. Week 18 at San Francisco could be their final game per Johnny Venerable. While Murray and his agent agreed to the deal with that clause included, it clunkily being removed after the two-time Pro Bowler felt compelled to defender himself stained the process. But Williams was necessary in Kansas City, subbing in for the oft-unavailable Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Bears signed QB Tim Boyle off of the Lions' practice squad. NFL team would have to fire Kliff Kingsbury, Fire Steve Keim? An illness kept No. December 9th, 2022 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen. DATE TRANSACTION; July 31, 2022: Released OT Eric Smith. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He was better offensively than nearly every other player at his position this past season, sans the Phillies' JT Realmuto, and defensively, he is as solid as there is behind the plate. The Cardinals have some cornerstone young talent, a Murray- and Baker-led contingent, but this is not an especially young team. According to Aaron Wilson, the Cardinals worked out three players on Tuesday including QB Carson Strong and TE Dominique 49ers But the Rosen pick and Steve Wilks one-and-done happening in the same year as Keims extreme DUI arrest made it somewhat surprising the Cardinals let him start over with Kingsbury and Murray. Murray might prove doubters wrong, but if he doesnt, Arizona is tied to a long marriage with a guy that theyve committed every possible resource to. The latter skid culminated in one of the uglier wild-card losses in recent NFL history. The Cardinals have a homegrown franchise-caliber QB for the first time all due respect to Jake Plummer, who peaked in Denver since the 1980s. Arizona worked quietly in terms of outside free agent hires. Only David Johnsons outlier 2016 produced more in a Cardinals season. 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). Speculation swirls around Arizona Cardinals coach. 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. 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 49ers released 49ers However, the Cards albeit in strange fashion checked off the top contract box in franchise history. Several NFL writers have linked Harbaugh to the Cardinals' coaching job. We anticipate a road game in Week 17 and a divisional game to end the season in Week 18. 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. Visit ESPN to view the Arizona Cardinals team schedule for the current and previous seasons As far as this year goes, A.J. Green has apparently looked very good at Arizonas practices. The Cardinals need to get something from Thomas and/or Sanders this season. 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. MLB Hot Stove Rumors 2022. The organization is now committed to the Murray-Kliff KingsburySteve Keim trio, for better or worse. D.J. After what they gave up for Brown, he wont be going anywhere. 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. Kyler Murrays contract saga dominated all other Cardinals offseason storylines, but this team enjoyed an eventual year on most fronts. 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. Keim, 49, continues to survive. Traded 2022 first-round pick to Ravens for WR Marquise Brown and 2022 third-round choice Months before the Murray deals bumpy landing, the Cardinals reunited their star With ArizonasDevon Kennardsigning not working out, too much responsibility appears on Goldens shoulders. But that was a top-market deal at the time. Murrays injury past shows the backup will probably be needed during that span. Brown, perhaps unsurprisingly, no longer wanted to be part of the NFLs most run-oriented attack. Reach Jeremy Cluffatjeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. 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. Watt is also on a huge deal, and $8 million of that will still be on the books for one more year. Harbaugh has other things to worry about right now as his Michigan Wolverines prepare for the College Football Playoff. 49ers re-signed DL Kemoko Turay to their practice squad. The Arizona Cardinals hosted eight special teams players for tryouts on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson. But no notable signings have taken place. The first Cardinals playoff entrance in six years preceded a complex offseason. 2022 NFL schedule: Arizona Cardinals schedule rumors, leaks Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Steelers Ravens AFC South Colts [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. November 28th, 2022 at 8:54pm CST by Sam Robinson. Davante Adams may be credited with starting the receiver-market avalanche, but Kirk set that chain of events in motion. Sign up for the Cards Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. San Francisco has personal reasons to land Rodon, as it would be a way to stick it to the Yankees after losing the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. One more year of possession-receiving work will further burnish his Canton credentials. Arizona Cardinals 2022 NFL Schedule leaks and rumors. (NFLTR) All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. What is the latest on Murphy, and which young players might be the target of discussions and offers in the near future? In the long term, the franchise did check off its key offseason boxes. Those teams are looking to the Arizona Diamondbacks and their embarrassment of riches at that position. It will be interesting to see if the former second-round pick, whom PFF effectively turned on after a positive rookie-year assessment, can develop more interest on the 2023 market. 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. 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. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports. But he would make for an excellent consolation.". 77 questionable to play last week Jim Koch wrote: "And thats where Harbaugh comes in. 3 former Chiefs players who could (improbably) return in 2022. I agree which is why it was bad business to extend the GM, HC, & QB. 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. Brown, 25, does pair better with Murray, age-wise, than Hopkins, 30. Apparently the corners in particular are unsettled (no surprise given the role that Gladney was expected to play before his tragic accident). And the team did not make a major investment to replace its top pass rusher. Thomas profiles as a more powerful rusher than Sanders, who flashed better speed which showed up at the Combine, when the latters 4.67 40-yard time ranked ninth among D-linemen as an edge player. ", More:Kliff Kingsbury next NFL coach fired? Daulton Varsho might be the most interesting of the Diamondbacks' outfielders, thanks to his ability to play catcher as well. Still, a good signing that now looks better so far. Coming off his first Pro Bowl as well, the ex-Florida Gator appears to have done the Cardinals a favor. Predictions and picks for the 2022 NFL Week 14 matchup between the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals. The team missed in extending Johnson, who admittedly was stuck on some bad teams after his three-year, $39MM accord. 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. At long last, the Cardinals have found a quality tight end. McBrides rookie contract will slot nicely alongside Ertzs eight-figure AAV, and the Mountain West product could be poised to take over by 2024. Six of Arizonas offensive starters are over 30, and Conner is on a second running back contract. No player is at the heart of trade discussion right now more than Sean Murphy, the talented young Oakland A's catcher with considerable potential and the eyes of several contending teams on him. 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The cancer survivors 3.7-yard average deceives slightly, since he often was called upon in short-yardage situations. 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. Well see, but I havent been impressed with them over the past 3 years. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. Theyre not the only names available, of course, but theyre the two clear-cut starting catchers coming off strong 2022 campaigns. Canadian Football League quarterback Nathan Rourke is in the midst of a bit of a free agency Still, his numbers are not terrible for a starting outfielder, and his defense is solid enough to warrant intrigue in adding him to a roster. 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 NFL team would have to fire Kliff Kingsbury, who signed a contract extension before this season, first. Conner did even better for himself. Spending his two-year college career playing only with Heisman winners, Brown lit up Big 12 secondaries. Instead, McCoy enhanced his backup-QB dossier by ensuring the Cards survived Murrays hamstring injury. With Hopkins sidelined for the Cards first six games, the Oklahoma-established Kyler-Hollywood connection will need to rev up again immediately. But Jones departure creates a void for a Cardinals team with higher hopes than most of the Jones-years squads carried. The same can be said defensively, as he played 1,004 innings, had 878 put-outs, and a consistent fielding percentage of .991. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Hot starts and weak finishes. It is no surprise that contending teams like the Yankees and Blue Jays would be looking to bolster their rosters with quality, young outfielders and why teams looking to get to that next level would hope to add those building blocks to their rosters for years to come. Chatter has swirled about the current Michigan Wolverines coach potentially going back to the NFL next season since NFL.com recently reported that multiple teams were looking into the possibility of the former San Francisco 49ers coach going back to the NFL game. 49ers signed CB Janoris Jenkins to their practice squad. Sports Illustrated wrote that Harbaugh would be a "match made in heaven" with Arizona. His arrival and the prospect of increased Moore work represents an upgrade on the situation the 2021 Cards deployed. Even though Browns ceiling remains mysterious, the Cardinals extending him now on a deal in the Johnson realm may be palatable to seeing him drive up his value in a receiver-friendlier offense. Follow him on Twitter@Jeremy_Cluff. 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. 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. Green trio, with increased Rondale Moore usage, invites intrigue slightly more so than last years Cards aerial attack did. With large deals handed out to Xander Bogaerts (by the San Diego Padres) and Trea Turner (by the Philadelphia Phillies) already this offseason, MLB insiders believe Swanson is in line for a larger-than-expected payday. 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. If this Murray contract pans out, another core will form around the star passer in the coming years. Seahawks For now, the one headed by Hopkins and Watt is rather volatile due to age and availability concerns. This mostly kept Collins in the garage as a rookie. November 25th, 2022 at 1:56pm CST by Sam Robinson. Of course, all of this is just speculation. While Watkins pact preceded a host of receivers moving past his overpayment, Kirk ignited a far bigger sea change. You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. 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. Jones Raiders signing will place more pressure on Markus Golden, whose 11-sack season undoubtedly can be partially credited to Jones presence, and on J.J. Watt to stay healthy. 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. Despite Pugh coming off an injury-plagued Giants tenure, his market did not suffer much. With the Yankees, Blue Jays, White Sox, Reds and other teams linked to the much better Diamondbacks outfielders, it would not be surprising if one of those teams that does not strike a deal with Arizona takes a chance on bringing Kepler in to bolster an outfield it clearly has questions about. 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 Arizona Cardinals announced that they've officially placed WR Andre Baccellia on waivers. Baker Mayfield oversaw Browns freshman breakout, and Murray coaxed bigger numbers (75 catches, 1,318 yards, 10 touchdowns) during his Heisman slate. Donnie Druin wrote: "Harbaugh would inherit a team with a franchise quarterback (that's already paid) with what should be one of the highest-flying offenses in the NFL and also gets the luxury of working with a (likely) top ten pick. The others ahead of him-Humphries, Baker, Ertz, Brown, Conner, and Hudson-are still far behind Hopkins $30 million hit. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Sion Fawkes wrote: "The Jim Harbaugh rumors are gaining steam in the desert, and if he leads the University of Michigan to a National Title, you can bet that NFL teams will While the season has been over for a month, the Cardinals are still channeling thatnever count them out energy in the free agent market. Whatever the case ends up being, the Diamondbacks have the ability to sit tight and hold on to their young players, hoping they build on previous seasons and command even more attention, either through the season or after it, or acquire a haul of talent in return for them now. Humphries deal, injuries, trade rumors and preseason preview By Seth Cox @SCoxFB Aug 11, 2022, 2:30pm MDT / new Could an NFL team entice him to leave? Still, Green getting to 848 yards (15.7 per catch) and helping a Hopkins-less team to the playoffs is a nice bonus for his Hall of Fame hopes. But the 34-year-old injury-prone performer is a better bet, wear-and-tear-wise, to produce in September than December. 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. Listen to the latest from Cards Wires Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Last seasons start showed the capabilities of the Murray-led operation. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Well see what happens. 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. Harbaughs style and philosophy is also a great fit for the NFL, evidenced by his pro-style spread offense, something deviant of your traditional spread. In the aftermath of the 25-year-old cornerbacks death, Kingsbury indicated the team had the position on its radar in June. Although the Cardinals likely received Jones best years, he expressed little desire to stay. Week 7 vs the New Orleans Saints Kirk, 25, became a crucial Cards cog in Hopkins absence. The teams top two pass rushers Watt and Golden are each north of 31. His 2022 saw him smash 27 home runs and drive in 74 RBI en route to a .443 slugging percentage. 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. The towering offensive tackle returned as a limited participant after being sidelined to begin Arizona Cardinals preparations. We know the Cardinals will play in Mexico City Nov. 21 against the San Francisco 49ers as one of their home games. Hopkins may not have to share targets with Marquise Brown when Hopkins makes his season debut in Week 7 against the Saints, as 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. They did make a deal a couple of weeks Your inbox approves See the data Golfweek's top news 's best, via But here is some of the information that is coming out. WR Arizona Cardinals. For what its worth, the Cardinals enter the conversation as a rather attractive landing spot. 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. Humphries extension numbers are a bit unusual. The Cardinals have already been involved in the player movement taking place around the league in advance of Tuesdays Speculation swirls around Arizona Cardinals coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. An illness kept No. But the most talented quarterback in team history is locked down. ", 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.". Inferior edges also passed Jones, who missed his window to earn a $20MM-AAV accord. If Hopkins hit was less, a strong return to the field this year could have persuaded a contending team (Green Bay, finally?) Two seasons ago, when the St. Louis Jones requested a trade and reluctantly returned, playing on a contract that, by the time the season started, trailed the new edge rusher salary leader (T.J. Watts $28MM AAV) by more than $10MM. 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.". Months before the Murray deals bumpy landing, the Cardinals reunited their star quarterback with his top college wide receiver. 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. Sion Fawkes wrote: "TheJim Harbaugh rumorsare gaining steam in the desert, and if he leads the University of Michigan to a National Title, you can bet that NFL teams will take further interest in the former San Francisco 49ers coach. 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. Up to the minute news on Arizona Cardinals Free Agency Rumors 2022. 30 stories. "That time of the year type of speculation, but I think no man knows the future," Harbaugh said. Those teams not only include the Cardinals and Cubs, but also the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, per MLB.com. Theyll never win anything with a QB that plays football only for the money. He will be needed more early. Kingsbury and Co. were careful not to overwork Edmonds (150 and 159 touch totals in 2020 and 21), but Benjamin and Williams will have a production void to fill after two solid years from the former fourth-round pick. 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.". 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. 1:04 Several NFL writers have speculated about Sean Payton potentially being the next Arizona Cardinals coach, should the team decide to move on from Kliff Kingsbury. 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". But Murray and Hopkins unavailability or limitations during last seasons second half would still seem to warrant mulligan consideration. 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. James Conner staying healthy and Eno Benjamin complementing him, post-Chase Edmonds, should be the teams ideal formula. The full Arizona Cardinals 2022 regular season schedule will be released tonight, but there will be leaks and rumors. He is an adaptable player who can benefit a team defensively and at the plate, making him a greater asset than Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas, both intriguing young players in their own right. Hernandez, conversely, went from long-term Giants starter with a mild injury history to a player who generated next to no interest. St. Louis is a sneaky team to add to the mix, however. 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. Going up against the hapless Pirates and down-on-their-luck Reds and Cubs seems like a much more attractive prospect than pitching against the Dodgers and Padres. St. Louis has plenty of competition, but its the other teams that have been connected to Rodon that are on their heels. Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. He provided solid ground and air support to a Cards team short on available offensive talent down the stretch last season. The Arizona Cardinals hosted eight special teams players for tryouts on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson. 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. 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. 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. Humphries joined Justin Pugh and Rodney Hudson as Cardinals offensive line starters on IR on Saturday. So is the HC-GM combo. November 23rd, 2022 at 10:35am CST by Sam Robinson. His previous deal agreed to in 2020 came in at just less than $15MM per year. None are official. Hicks Arizona defensive snap percentages went 100-92-97 from 2019-21, a stretch that revived the once-injury-prone Eagles career. 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. The Mets continue to add. 30 Able to line up as an in-line tight end or in a receiver spot, McBride was the first tight end off the board. 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. Find out with this collection of rumors from baseball insiders. Thats still just almost HALF of what Murrays will be at $51 million. The Cardinals will play the New Orleans Saints at home on Thursday night in Week 7. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images). 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. 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. Phillies need to solidify the rotation with Chris Bassitt or Nathan Eovaldi. Previously due for free agency in March, Humphries accepted a modest raise by NFL standards in signing for barely $17MM per year. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. As it stood, the Giants and Yankees were in a battle to try and outbid one another to add the ace to their respective staff but the Cardinals are a chaotic variable no one was accounting for. 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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. 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. The following is a Bears , "Talks are said to involve players at a variety of positions, with second base, third base, shortstop and catcher looking most likely," Piecoro added. 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 Arizona Cardinals training camp, D.J. 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. As nearly every team with a worthwhile 2019 receiver draftee is rewarding them with lucrative extensions, Arizona has a year to evaluate Browns fit. Aaron Gleeman and Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported that Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is drawing trade interest. The Cards landed Ertz a bit late in the game, with the ex-Eagles first full season in Arizona coming ahead of his 32nd birthday. Baccellia, 25, wound up going undrafted out NFLTradeRumors.co is an independent news source and has no affiliation with the National Football League (NFL), NFL.com, or any team(s). Edmonds received a nice Dolphins deal (two years, $12.1MM; $6.1MM guaranteed) and should see his responsibilities increase. Hell have a heavy workload catching the ball if thats the case, as that is not Conners primary strength. But he became a decent outlet option for Patrick Mahomes in 2021. Its finish revealed potential foundational flaws. Speculation about Jim Harbaugh potentially returning to the NFL is back and the Arizona Cardinals are included in that speculation. Fawkes wrote in that story: "Another name thrown around lately? 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.". The Astros are involved here, multiple people with knowledge of their plans said this week. Cardinals Hope To Re-Sign DL Zach Allen. Humphries does have an injury history, and perhaps that played into his accepting upper-middle-class (NFL-wise, that is) money now. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The top three players associated with the franchise landed in headlines either for leaving, being suspended, or, most notably, entanglement in one of the weirder contract plots in recent memory and the team Arizona will field looks to have more question marks than the 2021 iteration did. 32 overall in 2019. (Using only a Day 2 pick and change to acquire Hopkins bolsters Keims reputation, too.) 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. 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. That said, the Cardinals have been too Hopkins-dependent since acquiring him via trade. Popular Topics. Gladneys fatal May 30 car accident came barely two months after the Cards gave him a second chance. 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. Kingsbury, 43, did take the reins of a franchise not known for stringing together successful seasons. 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. Brown is one of the NFLs smallest receivers, and he has just one 800-plus-yard season on his resume. The Cardinals were one of three teams to experience an offseason tragedy. Sean Payton left his 16-year Saints HC job for a FOX analyst gig, but the Super Bowl-winning head coach has said on Please check your email for a confirmation. Brown can position himself for a contract north of Diontae Johnsons new deal (two years, $36.7MM) by proving he was held back in Baltimore. 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 independent study clause the Cardinals originally included in this deal may well be justified, but Keim and Co. insisting on it may have damaged this relationship as much as one can be damaged when a nine-figure guarantee is involved by inserting big-picture doubt about a franchise centerpieces work ethic. 0 stories. This works out well for Conner, whose $13.5MM guarantee ranks ninth among backs. Hell probably be, as the article states, the primary option early. Steelers Rumors. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the St. Louis Cardinals are believed to be ready to make a pretty significant splash in free agency. Raising Zona addressed the Harbaugh rumor with the Cardinals. November 6, 2022 8:57 am MT The Arizona Cardinals did not end up making any deals before the NFL trade deadline this past Tuesday. It garnered him next to no interest on the market, hence the Cardinals visit turning into a $1MM guarantee. Moore and Antoine Wesleys presences should give the Cardinals some depth, but Hopkins 2021 absence left a glaring void. Arizona Cardinals GM on list of NFL general managers who could be fired, VOTE: Who would you like to see as the #AZCardinals' head coach next season? Find out the latest on your favorite NFL players on CBSSports.com. Will they end up being the right decisions? The Cardinals do not employ an elite left tackle, but the 2015 first-rounder has enjoyed strong stretches. Rumors: Would this St. Louis Cardinals trade for Sean Murphy work? The towering offensive tackle returned as a limited participant after being sidelined to begin Arizona Cardinals preparations. (NFLTR) October 30th, 2022 at 4:35pm CST by Adam La Rose. 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. I would Baker to move into coverage more, even though he is best in the box. With departures, Los Angeles Dodgers must retool for 2023, Former Yankees hitting coach dishes on Aaron Judges success, future. NFL Injuries. The Cardinals chose their third- and fourth-priciest UFAs to retain, concluding their Jones and Kirk partnerships. Setting aside Murray and his agents offseason agenda, the Cardinals could have effectively forced him to play on his rookie deal in Year 4. 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. On one hand, the Cardinals Jones period worked out great for the team. The Cardinals have already doled out a franchise-record contract to their Could the Arizona Cardinals be the right situation? That amplifies the pressure on the former All-Pro to deliver post-suspension in his age-30 season. D'backs General Manager Mike Hazen said of the situation the team finds itself in, "We have enough specificity around some of these (discussions) that I feel like we'll have some decisions to say yes or no. The bar is lower here. 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