Revenge Of The Birds

Will Hollywood Brown lead the Cardinals in receiving in 2023? | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports With the NFL offseason starting to slow down, let’s take a look ahead and try to see who might lead the team in the major stat categories next season. With free agency and the draft in the rearview, we’re entering the doldrums of the NFL calendar. So now’s a good a time as any to … [Read more...] about Who will lead the Cardinals in each major stat category in 2023?

I believe that Budda Baker has been skipping OTAs not only because he previously had been reassured by Steve Keim that they would revisit his contract when the guaranteed money was gone, but also out of principle with regard to how the Cardinals handled Kyler Murray’s contract. In this episode Kyle and I discuss how it is of paramount importance to make things right with Budda … [Read more...] about Red Rain Podcast: Why Budda and Kyler Cannot Coexist in Arizona

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Arizona designated Rodney Hudson and J.J. Watt in March With the month of June only a day away, it is nearly that time for NFL teams to reap the rewards of their decisions to designate certain players as post-June 1 releases. Some may have wondered why DeAndre Hopkins was not given this designation by the Arizona … [Read more...] about Cardinals to get more cap space on Friday due to post-June 1 designated releases

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The drama around the DeAndre Hopkins saga is over in Arizona, so now we see what happens heading into the summer and what happens with Hopkins. The Arizona Cardinals got one great year, one injured season and one season where he got caught cheating, then allegedly quit on the team so things went well. Now, the question is where does … [Read more...] about Opinions on DeAndre Hopkins vary as he finally is a free agent

Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK The question has become what will the Arizona Cardinals do now with Isaiah Simmons. While DeAndre Hopkins is gone, Budda Baker will be here when he needs to be, Simmons came in during mini-camp after the 2023 NFL Draft. That was after the Arizona Cardinals declined to pick up his fifth year rookie option. Now, how will the … [Read more...] about Nick Rallis talks Isaiah Simmons, where he will play and more on the Arizona Cardinals

Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Cardinals went from “Hop don’t miss games” to missing an entire season’s worth overnight...even with the difference maker that he’s been There are three sides of the DeAndre Hopkins acquisition and his “era” as an Arizona Cardinal. There’s also always two sides to every story. I hope that the DeAndre Hopkins time will be … [Read more...] about Cardinals Release of DeAndre Hopkins is less surprising than at first glance

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Arizona cut five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver on Friday Though the news did not come out as a complete shocker, the Arizona Cardinals announced that they have released star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Friday after spending the last three years with the team. Hopkins’ future with the Cardinals was already in doubt since the end of … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ rookie Michael Wilson primed to start in wake of DeAndre Hopkins’ release

Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK CBs: 53 CORE: Marco Wilson, Antonio Hamilton, Garrett Williams, Kei’Trel Clarke Ss: 53 CORE: Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, Isaiah Simmons STs: CORE 53: Matt Prater Your thoughts? Great work ROTB! Full results with analysis to come! … [Read more...] about ROTB Pre- Mini Camp 53 Man Roster Prediction: CBs, Ss, DTs

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Fourth-year pro enters contract year; Cardinals own deep offensive tackle group Perhaps one of the biggest questions surrounding the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive line is what role Josh Jones will have in the upcoming football season and beyond. Jones, 25, was the 74th overall selection out of the University of Houston in the 2020 NFL … [Read more...] about Josh Jones and his unknown future with Cardinals