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USA Today
02-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
97 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 97?
97 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 97? With 97 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 97. 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 97 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. 97? Cardinals players to wear No. 97 No. 97 is the current number of their top draft pick in 2025, DL Walter Nolen. DL Walter Nolen III (2025-?) DL Naquan Jones (2024) OLB Cam Thomas (2022-2023) DL Jordan Phillips (2021-2022) DL Zach Allen (2019) DL Ifeadi Odenigbo (2018) DL Josh Mauro (2015-2017) OLB Lorenzo Alexander (2013-2014) DL Bryan Robinson (2010-2012) OLB Calvin Pace (2004-2007) DL Fred Wakefield (2001-2003) DL Simeon Rice (1997-2000) DL Chris Maumalanga (1995-1996) LB Steve Hyche (1991-1993) Simeon Rice was the very best of them. Pace was solid but better after he left in free agency. Can Nolen become the best? We will see in the years to come, and whether or not he keeps No. 97. 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.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Will Johnson, Walter Nolen now teammates after failing to team up in college
Defensive lineman Walter Nolen and cornerback Will Johnson, the Arizona Cardinals' top two selections in the 2025 NFL draft, are teammates for the first time. Nolen played collegiately for Texas A&M and then Ole Miss. Johnson played for Michigan. However, had things gone differently a few years ago, this would not have been the first time they were teammates. Advertisement Johnson, when he was introduced to the media on Thursday at the Cardinals' team headquarters in Tempe, revealed that he tried to get Nolen to choose Michigan. "When we were getting recruited out of high school, we were both trying to play together, and that didn't end up working out," he explained. "One of my teammates that I was at with Michigan, he was from Memphis, and Walter obviously was a big name coming out of high school, and we were trying to get him at Michigan. "I was kind of the the frontrunner for our class, so I was just trying to do whatever I could to get him to come to Michigan, so I would do things like when we were in high school. I went down to Martin Luther King High School and he was thinking about coming to Detroit to go to high school, so I went down there with him just to get him acclimated to that that type of scene. He visited Michigan a bunch of times and we hung out." Ultimately, Nolen did not go to Michigan. Advertisement This time, there was no recruiting. The Cardinals selected both players and now they are NFL teammates. Now it is their job to be a good as pros as they were in college. 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. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Will Johnson tried recruiting Walter Nolen to Michigan
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Should the Seahawks fear the Cardinals' improved defense?
Should the Seahawks fear the Cardinals' improved defense? The Seattle Seahawks swept their NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals in 2024, winning both regular-season contests. Seattle won the first showdown 16-6 at Lumen Field in Week 12. In the Week 14 rematch, Seattle's offense encountered little resistance from the Cardinals' defense, winning 30-18. That could change in 2025, according to Pro Football Focus. Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort has made sweeping changes to the defense this offseason. The Cardinals added defensive linemen like Calais Campbell, Josh Sweat, and Dalvin Tomlinson in free agency. They also continued investing in the defense during the 2025 NFL draft by selecting DT Walter Nolen, CB Will Johnson, and EDGE Jordan Burch. PFF took notice. "The Cardinals were another team in need of renewed juice on defense, leading to significant investments this offseason — and that didn't stop on draft day, as six of Arizona's seven picks were used on the defensive side of the ball," Mason Cameron recently wrote. "Arizona started off Day 1 with a bit of a surprise, selecting Walter Nolen. While many anticipated the pick would target the secondary — namely Michigan cornerback Will Johnson — Johnson slid down draft boards, allowing the Cardinals to grab him in the second round." The Cardinals made sizable investments in their defense this offseason. The Seahawks countered with sweeping changes offensively, adding offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, and quarterback Sam Darnold, to name a few. We'll see which unit possesses the advantage in 2025.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Happy Mother's Day ROTB!
Happy Mother's Day to all moms related to our ROTB Birdgang, What was the best advice your mom ever gave you? Words of wisdom from my 'alma mater', Margaret Brennan Mitchell: 1. On making good connections and friends: 'E = mc2. after that, it's who you know in life.' 2. On keeping a savings account: 'When the paycheck comes, always pay yourself first.' 3. On shrugging off hurtful insults: 'Consider the source.' 4. On going to the horse track: 'Always bet the 4th horse in the 4th race.' 5. At the end of every suppertime grace: 'Let us provide for the wants and needs of others.' 6. Whenever in the company of a hilarious family member or friend: 'Who are we with?!!' To all moms everywhere --- thank you and bless you for your inspiration, wisdom and everlasting love. More from Opportunity knocks for Cardinals' 2025 rookie class Arizona Cardinals come to terms with four 2025 NFL Draft picks Arizona Cardinals had eyes on Walter Nolen and Mykel Williams in first round of 2025 NFL Draft Understanding Kyler Murray's role in Drew Petzing's offense What happened to Michigan's All-American cornerback Will Johnson? Cardinals Reacts Survey: Which undrafted free agent has the best shot to make the Arizona Cardinals 53-man roster? Op-Ed: Best 53 Arizona Cardinals Post Draft
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mock Draft Monday with Jordan Reid: Browns land Travis Hunter, Commanders grab RB
Another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' rolls onto the pod feed as ESPN's Jordan Reid joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite fits from his latest mock draft and reveals the prospect he'd 'stand on the table' for in this year's draft. Reid previews his upcoming 7-round mock draft and highlights one RB he thinks will be the steal of the draft on day three. (3:15) - Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter - Cleveland Browns (10:15) - Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty - Las Vegas Raiders (16:00) - Jordan Reid shares his favorite deep sleeper RB target on day 3 (17:35) - Missouri OT Armand Membou - Jets (21:45) - Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson - Commanders (26:45) TCU WR Jack Bech - Rams (31:30) - Jordan's stand on the table prospect: Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen 🖥️
