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Arizona Cardinals

-- Zach Ertz Now a UFA --
Fri Dec 1, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports former Cardinals TE Zach Ertz, who was waived yesterday at his request, was not claimed and is now a free agent.

-- Zach Ertz Watch --
Fri Dec 1, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports former Cardinals TE Zach Ertz could be claimed on waivers by the Eagles, Ravens, Bills, or 49ers today. He still has $3 million left on his contract for 20223 snd $11 on the deal for 2024 if he's claimed.

-- Cardinals Release Zach Ertz --
Thu Nov 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have waived veteran TE Zach Ertz, who requested his release.

-- Cardinals IR Two --
Tue Nov 21, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have placed DL Leki Fotu and LB Kyzir White on injured reserve.

-- Cardinals Claim Michael Carter --
Wed Nov 15, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals have claimed RB Michael Carter off waivers from the New York Jets.

-- Cardinals Activate James Conner; Elevate Two --
Sat Nov 11, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have officially activated RB James Conner (knee) from injured reserve. The team also elevated OT Jackson Barton and RB Tony Jones from the practice squad.

-- Kyler Murray Officially Name Starter --
Fri Nov 10, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon has made it official: QB Kyler Murray will start this week.

-- Cardinals Release Damien Williams --
Thu Nov 9, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have released RB Damien Williams with an injury settlement.

-- Cardinals Activate Kyler Murray --
Tue Nov 7, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have activated QB Kyler Murray (knee) from the reserve the PUP list.

-- Sources: Clayton Tune Expected to Start Sunday --
Sat Nov 4, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Arizona Cardinals rookie QB Clayton Tune is expected to make his first NFL start Sunday at Cleveland, per sources.

-- Cardinals Starting QB Unknown --
Fri Nov 3, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon said he hasn’t decided on a starter for the team’s game this week against the Browns. According to Gannon, he will likely pick a starter on the team’s flight to Cleveland, or on Saturday after he’s had time to think things over.

-- Cardinals Trade Joshua Dobbs --
Tue Oct 31, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have acquired QB Joshua Dobbs and a conditional seventh-round draft pick from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round pick.

-- Gannon: Josh Dobbs Will Start Next Week --
Sun Oct 29, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon says QB Josh Dobbs will start next Sunday at Cleveland. QB Kyler Murray’s (knee) return will wait at least another week.

-- Marquise Brown Going Nowhere --
Sun Oct 29, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports Arizona Cardinals want WR Marquise Brown to be part of their future despite getting calls from interested teams. Arizona isn’t expected to move him.

-- Cardinals Release K'Von Wallace --
Wed Oct 25, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have released veteran S K'Von Wallace.

-- Cardinals IR Zach Ertz --
Tue Oct 24, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have placed TE Zach Ertz (quad) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games. Ertz suffered a quad strain on Sunday. The plan is for him to return later in the year.

-- Cardinals Activate Budda Baker --
Sat Oct 21, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have activated S Budda Baker from injured reserve.

-- Cardinals Release Tony Jones --
Wed Oct 18, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports the Arizona Cardinals have released RB Tony Jones.

-- Cardinals Release Myjai Sanders --
Wed Oct 18, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have released LB Myjai Sanders.

-- Adios Myjai Sanders --
Tue Oct 17, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals are planning to release LB Myjai Sanders, their 2022 third-round pick, barring a last-minute offer, per league source.

-- Cardinals to IR James Conner --
Tue Oct 10, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals are placing RB James Conner (knee) on injured reserve, per source. He’s out at least four games.

-- James Conner OUT Multiple Weeks; Could be Placed on IR --
Tue Oct 10, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner (knee) is expected to miss multiple weeks with the knee injury he suffered Sunday against the Bengals. He is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, per sources.

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-- Cardinals Claim Tony Jones --
Mon Oct 9, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have claimed RB Tony Jones off waivers from the Saints.

-- Cardinals Sign Damien Williams to Practice Squad --
Thu Oct 5, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed RB Damien Williams to the practice squad.

-- Cardinals IR Carlos Watkins --
Wed Sep 20, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have placed DL Carlos Watkins (biceps) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Cardinals IR Budda Baker --
Mon Sep 18, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals have placed S Budda Baker (hamstring) on injured reserve. He is OUT for the next 4+ games.

-- Joshua Dobbs Will Start Again This Week --
Mon Sep 11, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon says QB Joshua Dobbs will start this week against the Giants.

-- Josh Dobbs Expected to Start This Week --
Wed Sep 6, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals are expected have QB Josh Dobbs as their starter this week, with rookie QB Clayton Tune getting backup reps. They’ll evaluate the situation each week, but this is how it begins.

-- Gannon: Clayton Tune is Ready to Start, But... --
Sun Sep 3, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon says he thinks rookie QB Clayton Tune is ready to start. “I think he’s ready to go,” Gannon said when asked if he thought Tune could be the starter. The Cardinals have split practice reps between Tune and QB Josh Dobbs after they traded for Dobbs at final cuts. Dobbs’ experience with the coaching staff has him the frontrunner to start but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Cardinals stick with Tune, who progressed throughout the preseason. The Cardinals will not name a starter due to competitive advantage before Week #1.

-- A Big Reason Why Kyler Murray May Not Play in 2023 --
Sat Sep 2, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have a legitimate business reason for keeping QB KJyler Murray (knee - PUP) off the field for the entirety of the coming campaign. Murray has millions in injury guarantees that will become fully guaranteed in the not-too-distant future. If a player can’t pass a physical on the date the guarantees convert, the team cannot avoid the financial commitment. It’s not an uncommon approach. When the Colts initially benched QB Matt Ryan for the rest of the 2022 season, it was to avoid having his 2023 injury guarantees become fully guaranteed. When the Raiders yanked QB Derek Carr for QB Jarrett Stidham late in 2022, the goal was to preserve the ability to dump Carr (which they did) before $40 million in injury guarantees could vest. If the Cardinals are contemplating a future without the first pick in the 2019 draft, it definitely makes good business sense to keep him on the Physically Unable to Perform list not just for the first four weeks but for the entire 2022 season.

-- Zach Ertz Uncertain to Play Week #1 --
Wed Aug 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz (torn ACL) said it’s not for certain that he’ll play in Week #1 in Washington. He said there’s still a bit to see, like recovery after multiple practices, for example, before he can come back.

-- Cardinals Mum on Starting QB for Week #1 --
Mon Aug 28, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon refuses to name the team’s Week #1 starting quarterback against the Washington Commanders.

-- Pat Elflein Lost for the Season --
Mon Aug 28, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports Arizona Cardinals C Pat Elflein (undisclosed) is lost for the season.

-- Cardinals Release Colt McCoy --
Mon Aug 28, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have released veteran QB Colt McCoy being released despite some guaranteed money due.

-- Kyler Murray OUT 4+ Weeks --
Mon Aug 28, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals will keep QB Kyler Murray (torn ACL) on the reserve PUP list to begin the season, as Murray continues to recover from the ACL injury suffered late last season, sources say. He’ll be out at least the first four games, which is not a surprise.

-- Cardinals Acqjuire Josh Dobbs --
Thu Aug 24, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cleveland Browns have traded QB Josh Dobbs and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals for a 2024 fifth-round pick, per sources. Arizona hasn't named a starting QB, and now Dobbs is in the mix.

-- Cardinals Trade Josh Jones --
Thu Aug 24, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals have traded OT Josh Jones and a seventh-round draft pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick.

-- Cardinals Trade Isaiah Simmons --
Thu Aug 24, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals have traded LB Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants for a seventh-round draft pick in 2024, per source.

-- Keaontay Ingram Scores --
Sun Aug 20, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

AP reports Arizona Cardinals RB Keaontay Ingram is turning heads in training camp and had a strong preseason game on Saturday against the KC Chiefs. He rushed seven times for 28 yards, one score, and caught two passes for 20 yards on three targets.

-- Justin Pugh Ready to Visit Teams --
Tue Aug 15, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports free-agent veteran OL Justin Pugh (torn ACL) has been cleared to return to the field after tearing his ACL last year. Pugh suffered the injury while playing for the Cardinals last October. Pugh will be working with former NFL OL LeCharles Bentley as he works his way back into shape. He is expected to visit teams in the coming weeks as well.

-- Source: Zach Ertz on Track to Start Week #1 --
Mon Aug 14, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports almost nine months after tearing his ACL and MCL, Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz (knee) has been cleared for full football activity and is on track to start Week #1, source says.

-- Clayton Tune Debuts to Mixed Bag --
Sat Aug 12, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals rookie QB Clayton Tune completed 13-of-23 passes for 135 yards a touchdown with an interception in his preseason debut against the Broncos.

-- Cardinals IR Marlon Mack; Sign One --
Wed Aug 9, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Arizona Cardinals official website reports the Cardinals have placed RB Marlon Mack (Achilles) on injured reserve. THe team also signed RB Stevie Scott.

-- Marlon Mack Lost for the Season --
Wed Aug 9, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Arizona Republic reports Cardinals RB Marlon Mack (Achilles) has a torn Achilles and is lost for the year, per HC Jonathan Gannon.

-- Marlon Mack Injures Leg --
Tue Aug 8, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Arizona Cardinals RB Marlon Mack (leg) appeared to injure his left leg in practice Tuesday. Mack had to be helped off the field after the injury.

-- Cardinals Activate B.J. Ojulari --
Mon Aug 7, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals have activated DE B.J. Ojulari from the PUP list.

-- Cardinals Sign Marlon Mack --
Fri Aug 4, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent RB Marlon Mack.

-- Cardinals Work Out Marlon Mack --
Fri Aug 4, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports the Arizona Cardinals worked out free-agent RB Marlon Mack.

-- Kyler Murray Rehab Update --
Sun Jul 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (torn ACL - PUP) remains without a timetable for a return.

-- Budda Baker Gets a Raise --
Thu Jul 27, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker received a raise prior to camp, getting $2.4 million in bonuses and incentives this year including a $300K signing bonus. He also received a raise for next season.

-- Zach Ertz Speaks --
Wed Jul 26, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz (knee) is on the active/physically unable to perform list to start camp. That is not a surprise. Ertz tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in a knee in Week #10 of last season. He has said he would like to return for Week #1 but has also declined to put a specific timeline on his recovery. “The goal is to be activated [to practice] in the next couple of weeks,” Ertz said Wednesday. “I don’t think it’s unrealistic to be ready for Week #1, but at the same time there is a lot of work to be done.” Ertz said he has a “big test” in the next couple of weeks that he hopes will allow him to be cleared to practice.

-- Cardinals List Four --
Wed Jul 26, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals have placed QB Kyler Murray (knee), TE Zach Ertz (knee), and LB BJ Ojulari (knee) on the Active Physically Unable to Perform list. Rookie CB Garrett Williams will begin the summer on the non-football injury list.

-- Kyler Murray Heading to the PUP List --
Wed Jul 26, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (torn ACL) will begin training camp on the active PUP list, a source said.

-- Cardinals Workout Damien Williams --
Tue Jul 25, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports free-agent RB Damien Williams worked out for the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.

-- Cardinals Sign Two --
Tue Jul 25, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed veterans C Pat Elflein and TE Geoff Swaim.

-- Cardinals Work Out Antoine Wesley --
Mon Jul 24, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports free-agent WR Antoine Wesley (quad) was medically cleared today and is ready to workout for teams, source said. Wesley missed 2022 with a quad injury, but was slated to see significant playing time before his injury. He had 19 catches for 208 yards and 3 TDs in 2021. In fact, just today he worked out for the Cardinals.

-- Cardinals Sign 2nd-Rounder B.J. Ojulari --
Mon Jul 24, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed second-round draft pick DE B.J. Ojulari to a four-year contract.

-- Budda Baker Expected to Report on Time --
Sat Jul 22, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl S Budda Baker, who did not get the trade that he requested this off-season and still would like a contract extension, is expected to report to training camp with the rest of his teammates Tuesday.

-- Kyler Murray Speaks --
Thu Jul 13, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the season premiere of Cardinals Flight Plan is scheduled to air Thursday night on the Cardinals’ YouTube channel, and in pre-released audio of the episode, QB Kyler Murray (torn ACL) spoke about his goal to hurry up and get back. “When you look further down the line, it seems like we’ve got a long way to go. Ideally, I want to be back by Week 1 ,” Murray said in the episode. “That’s the goal. At the end of the day, that’s the goal, but I can’t really look that far ahead. Got to take it one day at a time.” It is Murray’s first interview since his injury Dec. 12th in a game against the Patriots. “It’s got to be a positive. There’s really no option for it to be a negative,” Murray said of his rehab. “I feel like you get your little grace period as soon as it happens. Let the feelings take over but after that, [expletive], we’ve got to go. Life doesn’t stop; the job doesn’t stop. My ultimate goal is to get better and obviously win Super Bowls. That’s my goal.”

-- DeAndre Hopkins Watch --
Sun Jul 9, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots have made offers to free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins. The Titans have been more aggressive to this point and Hopkins hasn’t been in a rush to sign. One reason for Hopkins to wait a bit longer is to leave open the possibility of another team entering the mix, potentially increasing his market. If it remains between the Titans and Patriots, one question Hopkins might have to ask himself is which team gives him a better chance to cash in on incentives and maximize his earnings. Given his proven production in OC Bill O’Brien’s offense from their time together with the Houston Texans, perhaps that would give New England an edge.

-- DeAndre Hopkins Watch --
Fri Jul 7, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports WR DeAndre Hopkins visited the Patriots and Titans, and both teams remain interested in signing him. In fact, the sides have had communication this week, but no signing is imminent.

-- DeAndre Hopkins Speaks --
Thu Jul 6, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins said Thursday on social media that he will retire when he’s not a 1,000-yard receiver. “I’ll retire from football when I’m not a 1k-yard receiver,” Hopkins said on threads. “With that said, I was on pace for 1,400 yards last year—one significant injury in 11 years. I might be playing till I’m 37 the way I feel.”

-- Budda Baker Has No Plans to Holdout of Training Camp --
Fri Jun 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker requested a trade in April, but without any traction in that direction attended the team's mandatory mini-camp in June and plans to be at training camp in July. The five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro hopes he'll be doing so with a contract that pays him fairly for what he brings to the table. In terms of what Baker feels is a fair price, he's not asking to be "the highest-paid safety," but instead desires an extension that proves the Cardinals see him as a "long-term part of their future plans."

-- DeAndre Hopkins Draws Two Offers --
Fri Jun 23, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Dianna Russini reports free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins has received contract offers from the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. Hopkins' representatives are hoping more teams show interest in him before he decides to sign with a team.

-- Kyler Murray Timetable to Return Still a Mystery --
Wed Jun 14, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (torn ACL) underwent surgery Jan. 3rd after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He is not expected to be ready for the season opener, based on typical timetables, but the Cardinals have not offered any clues as to where Murray is in his rehab. “We’ll see,” Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday. “Long way to go. There are five or six weeks before we start. We’ll take it day by day, and he’s doing a good job improving his game every day, in the training room, in the meeting room.”

-- Marquise Brown Tweaks Foot --
Tue Jun 13, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon says WR WR Marquise Brown (foot) was dealing with a foot issue today and was held out for precautionary reasons because of his previous foot issues.

-- Cardinals Host Chase Roullier --
Mon Jun 12, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Matt Lombardo reports free-agent C Chase Roullier visited the Arizona Cardinals today.

-- Cardinals Make Player Moves --
Mon Jun 12, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Arizona Cardinals official website reports the Cardinals have signed WR Brandon Smith and released WR Auden Tate.

-- Budda Baker Reports for Mini-Camp --
Mon Jun 12, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker, who has requested a trade, is present and in the building as Arizona prepares for mandatory mini-camp.

-- Cardinals Make Player Moves --
Tue Jun 6, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have re-signed LS Aaron Brewer and waived LS Joe Fortunato.

-- Cardinals Sign Two Veteran CBs --
Tue Jun 6, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Arizona Cardinals official website reports the Cardinals have signed veterans CB Bobby Price and CB Dylan Mabin.

-- DeAndre Hopkins Watch --
Thu Jun 1, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins is open-minded about teams league-wide. There is no short list of teams he would sign with right now. He is prepared to be patient: Minicamp could be considered a soft deadline, training camp a harder deadline. Taking free agent visits is a possibility.

-- DeAndre Hopkins Hires an Agent --
Tue May 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins has hired agent Kelton Crenshaw to represent him in free agency, source says.

-- Chiefs & Bills in a Race to Sign D-Hop? --
Mon May 29, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins could be in the middle of an arms race between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills to keep him from the other team.

-- Many Teams Shy Away from E-Mailing DeAndre Hopkins --
Sun May 28, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports multiple teams have been shying away from sending emails to and from WR DeAndre Hopkins, given the possibility that they’ll be communicating not with Hopkins but with a non-certified agent who is pretending to be Hopkins. Instead, those teams insist on talking directly to Hopkins, and only Hopkins. That doesn’t stop him from having someone else listen in, but the repeated warnings by the NFL to teams about talking to non-certified agents have resonated, at least with some teams.

-- Cardinals Release DeAndre Hopkins --
Fri May 26, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have officially announced the release of veteran WR DeAndre Hopkins. This is not a post-June 1st cap cut designation. Arizona takes the entire $22.6 million dead cap hit this season, but he is off the books for 2024.

-- Cardinals Sign 3rd-Rounder Garrett Williams --
Thu May 18, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed third-round draft pick CB Garrett Williams to a four-year contract.

-- Cardinals Sign 6th-Rounder Kei'Trel Clark --
Tue May 16, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed sixth-round draft pick CB Kei'Trel Clark to a four-year contract.

-- Cardinals Sign 1st-Rounder Paris Johnson --
Thu May 11, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed 1st-round pick OT Paris Johnson to a four-year contract with a 5th-year team option.

-- Cardinals Decline to Pick Up 5th-Year Option on Isaiah Simmons --
Mon May 1, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have declined to pick up the fifth-year option for LB Isaiah Simmons.

-- DeAndre Hopkins Going Nowhere? --
Mon May 1, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins posted a video to his Instagram page suggesting he'll remain with the team in 2023.

-- DeAndre Hopkins Likely Going Nowhere --
Fri Apr 28, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort said after the Cardinals were done with their first round that he doesn't expect to trade WR DeAndre Hopkins at any point during this week's draft. "I don't foresee that happening," Ossenfort said Thursday night after the Cardinals drafted OL Paris Johnson Jr. at #6 after starting the day with the third overall pick. "I don't know what is going to happen here in the next couple days. Right now, I don't foresee that happening, no."

-- DeAndre Hopkins Doesn't Want a Raise --
Sun Apr 16, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports it was believed that Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins wants a trade because he sees it as the path to a new contract and the extra money that would go with it. If he did, he now says he doesn’t. “Hopkins doesn’t want a raise,” Hopkins tweeted on Sunday afternoon, signing it with his nickname, “Nuk.” That means he’ll accept the $19.45 million he’s due to make in 2023, and the $14.915 million he’s due to make in 2024.

-- Budda Baker Asks for a Trade or a New Deal --
Fri Apr 14, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports S Budda Baker informed the Arizona Cardinals in February that he wanted to be traded or receive a new deal to make him the highest-paid safety in the league. If a team were to trade for Baker, here is what he is currently owed on his contract: 2023: $13.096 million and 2024: $14.2 million. Baker is one of the more unique defensive players in the league given his versatility and on-ball production.

-- Cardinals Sign Jeff Driskel --
Fri Apr 14, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed QB Jeff Driskel to a one-year contract.

-- Cardinals Sign One --
Thu Apr 13, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals are signing free-agent OT Jackson Barton, pending a physical.

-- Cardinals Host Two --
Thu Apr 13, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals tried out free-agent QB Jeff Driskel and hosted free-agent OL Jackson Barton today.

-- Cardinals Work Out Drew Sample --
Wed Apr 12, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals worked out free-agent TE Drew Sample today.

-- Cardinals Sign One --
Mon Apr 10, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent CB Kris Boyd to a one-year contract.

-- Cardinals' #3 Overall Draft Pick in Demand --
Mon Apr 10, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports at least six teams have inquired with the Arizona Cardinals about trading up for the third overall pick in the upcoming April 27 NFL Draft, per league sources. The Cardinals still are mulling whether to move pick or make it.

-- Kyler Murray Rehab Update --
Fri Apr 7, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (torn ACL) posted a video on Instagram that showed him doing four squats with weights. Murray was wearing a long sleeve over his surgically-repaired right knee while doing the workout. Murray captioned the video “13 weeks” in reference to how long it has been since he had surgery.

-- Michael Bidwill Accused of Gross Misconduct, Cheating, And... --
Tue Apr 4, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill is accused of gross misconduct, including cheating, discrimination and harassment, in an arbitration claim filed Tuesday by former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. McDonough maintained that both he and former Cardinals HC Steve Wilks were left no choice but to follow Bidwill's plan to use burner phones to communicate with former Arizona GM Steve Keim while Keim was serving a five-week suspension after pleading guilty to extreme DUI in Arizona. McDonough said he still has the phone, which he said contains the evidence of the cheating scandal, as well as additional documentation. In a detailed response, the Cardinals strongly denied the allegations, calling them "outlandish." "We are reluctantly obliged to provide a public response along with broader context for some disappointing and irresponsible actions by Terry McDonough," external public relations adviser to the Cardinals Jim McCarthy said in a statement. "Claims he has made in an arbitration filing are wildly false, reckless, and an opportunistic ploy for financial gain."

-- Could the Cardinals Release DeAndre Hopkins? --
Tue Apr 4, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports some teams believe the Arizona Cardinals could eventually release WR DeAndre Hopkins.

-- Cardinals Sign Carlos Watkins --
Thu Mar 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent DL Carlos Watkins to a one-year contract.

-- Cardinals Sign One --
Thu Mar 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent CB Rashad Fenton to a one-year contract.

-- Marquise Brown Pleads Guilty --
Wed Mar 29, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Howard Balzer reports Arizona Cardinals WR Marquise Brown pleaded guilty for excessive speeding today. He was fined $473 and given credit for time served.

-- DeAndre Hopkins Given Permission to Seek a Trade --
Mon Mar 27, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports the Arizona Cardinals have granted WR DeAndre Hopkins permission to speak with other teams about a potential trade.

-- Cardinals Sign Krys Barnes --
Sat Mar 25, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Howard Balzer reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent LB Krys Barnes to a one-year contract.

-- Cardinals Sign One --
Thu Mar 23, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent LB Josh Woods to a one-year contract.

-- Cardinals Add Three --
Tue Mar 21, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals have re-signed CB Antonio Hamilton and signed free-agents DL L.J. Collier and OT Dennis Daley to one-year contracts.

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