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4 bounce-back candidates on offense for Arizona Cardinals in 2025
4 bounce-back candidates on offense for Arizona Cardinals in 2025 We looked at some defensive players for the Cardinals to bounce back in 2025. Here are some offensive players who could as well. The Arizona Cardinals are in the final phase of their offseason program with two weeks remaining, one of OTAs and one of minicamp. They are hoping to bounce back from their 8-9 2024 when they lost five of their final seven games. To do so, they will need some individual players to bounce back from 2024. PFF named linebacker Baron Browning as the Cardinals' top bounce-back candidate for 2025. But there are a number of players who could use a bounce-back season, whether coming back from an injury, low production or simply not meeting expectations. We went over some bounce-back players for the defense. Here are some offensive players to watch for improvement in 2025. Cardinals bounce-back offensive candidate 1: OT Jonah Williams Williams played well when he played. The problem was that he only played in six games because he injured his knee twice. He still is their best option at right tackle and staying healthy all season would be huge. Cardinals bounce-back offensive candidate 2: QB Kyler Murray This is more about how things went down the stretch. His season stats were fine, but of his 11 interceptions, eight came in the final seven games when the Cardinals lost five of their final seven, going from 6-4 and in first place in the division to third place and 8-9. Cardinals bounce-back offensive candidate 3: WR Zay Jones Jones was re-signed to a one-year deal after he only had eight catches in 2024. His suspension to start the season really set him back, but by the end of the season, he was getting the third-most offensive snaps among the receivers. Expect him to have a much better year than eight receptions. Cardinals bounce-back offensive candidate 4: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. This might seem disingenuous because his rookie season was far from bad. It was one of the best the Cardinals have ever had from a rookie receiver. But people expected more, and it was disappointing because there were other rookie receivers clearing 1,100 and 1,200 yards. Bouncing back would mean becoming the true WR1 threat and being a guy defenses have to worry about. 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.
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2 hours ago
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98 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 98?
98 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 98? With 98 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 98. We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are now 14 weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints That is 98 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. 98? Cardinals players to wear No. 98 DL Justin Jones (current) DL Roy Lopez (2023-2024) DL Trystan Hill (2022) DL Corey Peters (2015-2021) DL Frostee Rucker (2013-2014) DL Nick Eason (2011-2012) DL Gabe Watson (2006-2010) DL Russell Davis (2000-2005) Eric Swann (1991-1999) Carl Hairston (1990) No. 98 has only been used since 1990. Jones is wearing it for the first time after wearing No. 93. He changed so that Calais Campbell could wear No. 93 again. Swann was the Cardinals' best No. 98 but Peters was a pretty solid player over several seasons. The countdown continues tomorrow. 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.
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16 hours ago
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Arizona Cardinals OL Evan Brown has a new number
Arizona Cardinals OL Evan Brown has a new number Evan Brown Wore No. 62 for the Cardinals last season. He won't this year. Arizona Cardinals guard Evan Brown has a new number in 2025. In 2024 when he signed a one-year deal and became the team's starting left guard, he wore No. 62. He has selected a new number. This year, he is wearing No. 63. He didn't have to swap numbers. No one on the roster has No. 62 right now. Why the change? It appears to be his preferred number. He wore No. 63 at SMU. In his rookie season, he wore No. 67 and No. 68 with the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins. In 2020 with the Cleveland Browns, he went back to No. 63. When he went to the Detroit Lions later that season, he wore No. 62 and then went to No. 63 in the seasons to follow. In his one season with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023, he wore No. 63. Last season, he wore No. 62 because No. 63 belonged to offensive lineman Trystan Colon. So now he goes back to No. 63 having signed a two-year deal. Brown started all 17 games for the Cardinals at left guard last season. 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.
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16 hours ago
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5 things we know from photos from Arizona Cardinals OTAs
5 things we know from photos from Arizona Cardinals OTAs We don't get to see what the Cardinals do in OTAs, but photos reveal some things. The Arizona Cardinals finished one week of OTAs this past week. Because their real work in practice is not open to report on, we are left to glean what we can about what is happening on the field. What are some things that we can learn from photos the team released on the team site and on social media. What we can learn from photos of Cardinals OTAs More Michael Wilson in the slot: In this photo, we see what the Cardinals did more late in the season. Zay Jones played outside and Wilson moved inside to the slot. Nick Leverett getting work at guard: Leverett was getting first-team reps at left guard, as you can see in this photo. With Hjalte Froholdt not at OTAs, at on the first day, Evan Brown likely got center reps, as we can guess was the case in this photo where he is holding the ball. Sincere Haynesworth getting center reps: In this post on X in the first photo, we see Haynesworth getting reps at center. Haynesworth signed a futures deal with the team after the season was over. He spent the season on the practice squads of the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. Will Johnson not always on first team: In this post where Trey McBride makes a catch, we see that the cornerback trio is Max Melton, Garrett Williams and Star Thomas. Rookie Will Johnson was not working with the first team, at least not in that rep. Isaiah Adams seeing reps at both guard positions: In this video of Marvin Harrison Jr. making a catch, you get a glimpse of Adams, who started five games at right guard at the end of the season. In the second video of this post, Adams is playing left guard. 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.
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18 hours ago
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4 bounce-back candidates on defense for Arizona Cardinals in 2025
4 bounce-back candidates on defense for Arizona Cardinals in 2025 After PFF named Baron Browning as a bounce-back candidate, here are four other defensive players the Cardinals need to improve. The Arizona Cardinals are in the final phase of their offseason program with two weeks remaining, one of OTAs and one of minicamp. They are hoping to bounce back from their 8-9 2024 when they lost five of their final seven games. To do so, they will need some individual players to bounce back from 2024. PFF named linebacker Baron Browning as the Cardinals' top bounce-back candidate for 2025. But there are a number of players who could use a bounce-back season, whether coming back from an injury, low production or simply not meeting expectations, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Here are some defensive players to watch in 2025. Cardinals bounce-back defensive candidate 1: OLB BJ Ojulari Ojulari was expected to be the Cardinals' top pass rusher in 2025 in his second NFL season. He didn't get to play a down, as he tore his ACL in training camp. Now he joins Browning, Josh Sweat, Zaven Collins and rookie Jordan Burch in a much-improved outside linebacker room. Cardinals bounce-back defensive candidate 2: DL Justin Jones Jones was the Cardinals' top free agent acquisition in 2024 but only logged three tackles in three games before tearing his triceps, ending his season. With the addition of free agents Dalvin Tomlinson and Calais Campbell and drafting Walter Nolen in the first round, Jones is not on anyone's radar. He now is part of a very talented rotation. Cardinals bounce-back defensive candidate 3: S Jalen Thompson Thompson was basically invisible in 2024 despite 98 total tackles. He had no interceptions and only broke up three passes. In 2023, he picked off four passes, broke up nine, forced a fumble and had a sack. Entering the final year of his contract, having him be a playmaker is needed. Cardinals bounce-back defensive candidate 4: DL Darius Robinson Robinson's rookie season was ruined by a calf injury before the season and then the death of his mother as he was coming back. That and some discomfort after he was brought back to practice led to only six games as a rookie and he had 10 tackles and one sack. 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.
