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USA Today
03-06-2025
- General
- USA Today
96 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 96?
96 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 96? With 96 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 96. We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are now less than 14 weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 96 days away. As we count down the remaining days of the offseason, let's look at who has worn that number uniform over the years for the Cardinals. Who has worn No. 96? Cardinals players to wear No. 96 No. 96 is the current number of one of their rookie free agents, defensive lineman Elijah Simmons. DL Elijah Simmons (2025-?) DL Naquan Jones (2023-24) DL Eric Banks (2023) DL Manny Jones (2022) DL Josh Mauro (2021) DL Angelo Blackson (2020) DL Jacquies Smith (2018) DL Vincent Valnetine (2018) OLB Kareem Martin (2014-2017) DL Ronald Talley (2011-2013) DL Ross Kolodziej (2007) DL A.J. Schable (2006) DL R-Kal Truluck (2005) DL Dennis Johnson (2002-2003) DL Brad Ottis (1996-2000) DL Clyde Simmons (1994-1995) DL Scott Evans (1991) No. 96 is another number that has only been used since the 90s. It hasn't been a number for impact players. Simmons was the best one and that was 30 years ago for only two seasons. It has mostly been a transient defensive lineman number. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
26-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 offseason roster profile: DL Naquan Jones
The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are still several weeks away from free agency and two months from the NFL draft. Over the next two weeks, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team. We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season. Next up is defensive lineman Naquan Jones. 2024 Naquan Jones stats, season Jones was waived in the cut to 53 players on Aug. 27 and was immediately signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad. However, after defensive lineman Justin Jones was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 25 after suffering a torn triceps in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, Jones was signed off Miami's practice squad. He played 12 games, was inactive for two and logged 260 snaps (34 percent). Those snaps were productive: 27 tackles (11 solo, four for loss) to go with 3.0 sacks for 21 yards, two pressures, four quarterback hits and two passes defensed. 2025 contract status After playing for the minimum $1.055 million in 2024, Jones is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on March 12. Outlook for 2025 Competition will be strong for jobs on the defensive line, but Jones has shown he can play well in the rotation and might have interest from other teams. If both sides can agree on a deal, Jones will battle for a spot as a depth piece. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
