It’s become clear that the Arizona Cardinals see value in pass rushers when others don’t. They absorbed an injury to projected starter BJ Ojulari by standing pat in the preseason. Before the trade deadline, they swung a minor trade with the Denver Broncos to acquire Baron Browning, who had lost value to his old team. On his new one, Browning played 18 snaps last Sunday in a win … [Read more...] about GM Monti Ossenfort: Cardinals expect Baron Browning’s role to grow
Free agent Kevin Newman agrees to sign with Angels
Free agent infielder Kevin Newman, who spent 2024 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, agreed Thursday morning to sign with the Los Angeles Angels on a one-year deal with a team option, reports MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. The Angels announced the deal was signed Thursday afternoon. The deal will pay out $2.75 million in 2025, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Newman appeared in … [Read more...] about Free agent Kevin Newman agrees to sign with Angels
Wolf & Luke present the 2024 Arizona Cardinals Bye Week Awards
Hit the NSYNC track, because we’re celebrating the Arizona Cardinals’ bye week by handing out some midseason awards. Wolf & Luke asked their co-hosts, Ron Wolfley and Luke Lapinski, to make picks for the Cardinals’ MVP, most impactful rookie, best second-year player, glue guy and more through the team’s 6-4 start that has it in the NFC West lead. Arizona Sports hosts and … [Read more...] about Wolf & Luke present the 2024 Arizona Cardinals Bye Week Awards
Stats that tell the Cardinals’ story as they’ve taken the NFC West standings lead
How have the Arizona Cardinals gotten here? Here is the NFC West lead, and they hold it despite a 2-4 start that in mid-October put their season on pretty shaky ground. Arizona (6-4) enters its bye week with a half-game lead in the division over the San Francisco 49ers. In Defense-adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA), the Cardinals are 12th overall: 11th in offense and 14th in … [Read more...] about Stats that tell the Cardinals’ story as they’ve taken the NFC West standings lead
D-backs GM Mike Hazen expects payroll to remain competitive; believes club is moving forward
The Arizona Diamondbacks have the building blocks to remain a competitive team in 2025, and general manager Mike Hazen said the front office has the resources to continue pushing forward. Hazen said he expects the payroll to be similar to that of 2024, when Arizona broke its franchise record at $173 million. The D-backs won five more games than in 2023 and produced more runs … [Read more...] about D-backs GM Mike Hazen expects payroll to remain competitive; believes club is moving forward