Pharoh Cooper did not play in 2023, and he will not pursue a comeback this summer. The veteran receiver/return specialist announced his retirement on Monday. Cooper entered the league with the Rams in 2016, and he showed promise in the return game as a rookie. His follow-up campaign proved to be the best of his career on special teams, as he racked up 1,421 all-purpose yards … [Read more...] about WR Pharoh Cooper Announces Retirement
Evan Brown Favorite For Cardinals’ LG Job; Latest On Paris Johnson Jr.’s Position Change
Although the Cardinals swapped out D.J. Humphries‘ veteran contract for new right tackle Jonah Williams‘, the team is keeping costs low along its offensive front. Only one player — Williams — is tied to a deal worth more than $7.5MM per year. Paris Johnson Jr.‘s first-round salary checks in behind Williams’ $15MM-per-year pact at this Cardinals position group. Among Arizona’s … [Read more...] about Evan Brown Favorite For Cardinals’ LG Job; Latest On Paris Johnson Jr.’s Position Change
S Budda Baker Hopes To Remain With Cardinals Beyond 2024
The Cardinals’ 2023 offseason included a Budda Baker trade request which lasted for months. The Pro Bowl safety ultimately worked out short-term resolution to his contract status, but he remains a pending free agent. Baker saw his 2023 earnings bumped up via incentives as a result of the deal reached last summer. He is now due $14.6MM this season while carrying a cap hit of … [Read more...] about S Budda Baker Hopes To Remain With Cardinals Beyond 2024
11 Teams Gain Cap Space From Post-June 1 Cuts
Early June no longer means a mid-offseason update to the free agent market, as teams can designate players as post-June 1 cuts months in advance of that date. But June 2 does bring an annually important date in terms of finances. This year, 11 teams will see their cap-space figures expand thanks to post-June 1 release designations. One other club — the Broncos — used a … [Read more...] about 11 Teams Gain Cap Space From Post-June 1 Cuts
RB James Conner Aiming To Remain With Cardinals Beyond 2024
James Conner is entering a contract year, and a repeat of his production from 2023 could help his free agent stock next offseason. If the veteran running back has his way, though, he will remain in Arizona for years to come. The 29-year-old earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2021, his debut Cardinals campaign. That landed him a three-year, $21MM deal, an investment which has proven to … [Read more...] about RB James Conner Aiming To Remain With Cardinals Beyond 2024