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Haason Reddick didn't see a reason to be back in the spotlight. The 2017 first-round pick quietly went about his work this offseason, on his own after the coronavirus stole any on-field practice for the Cardinals, working on the pass rush moves that had rusted since he moved to inside...

"Hi Darren, Isaiah Simmons' debut could not have been worse. You gotta feel bad for him. But it prompts an important question - did we make a mistake? Not in the player. In the position. I've felt strongly from the start that moving guys around to new positions is forever a bad idea. The biggest...

While the first game was a noticeable departure from last year's struggles, there are reasons for caution. San Francisco was without its two best receivers – Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk – due to injury, and tight end George Kittle was a non-factor after absorbing a big hit from safety Budda...

COLE, JALEN THOMPSON BANGED UP; GAILLARD STEPS UP Kingsbury said the Cardinals were "working through" the injuries to starting center Mason Cole (hamstring) and starting safety Jalen Thompson (ankle). The Cardinals got solid fill-in work from backups, however. Veteran Chris Banjo came in for...

When Kliff Kingsbury was an assistant coach at the University of Houston, he liked to spend his Sundays watching DeAndre Hopkins dominate for the Texans. The Cardinals' coach is enjoying this up-close view even more. Hopkins had a phenomenal debut for the Cardinals following his blockbuster...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The offense took a little time, but Kyler Murray was, well, Kyler Murray. DeAndre Hopkins was DeAndre Hopkins. And the Cardinals stunned the San Francisco 49ers, 24-20, in Sunday's season-opener at Levi's Stadium, in front of, well, nobody, as the Cards' season with the...

Among the Cardinals' longtime veterans, Peterson is the idealist, while Larry Fitzgerald is the pragmatist. The future Hall of Fame receiver wants to first see how the Cardinals handle the road opener against a team that was a couple plays away from winning last year's Super Bowl. San...

The Cardinals added a running back to the roster Saturday by promoting D.J. Foster from the practice squad. This is Foster's fourth season with the Cardinals. Last season, he played in six games without a rushing attempt, with a role on special teams. He had a career-best four special-teams...

TUNE-IN INFORMATION FOR CARDINALS-49ERS Where to Watch, Listen & Follow Sunday, September 13 at 1:25 p.m. at Levi's Stadium TELEVISION BROADCAST Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst) and Laura Okmin (sideline) DIGITAL BROADCAST A live stream is available on the...

The three biggest things to watch for Sunday when the Cardinals play the 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara: Kyler Year Two And That 49ers Pass Rush The expectations were always going to be high for Kyler Murray this season, and that was before national pundits started dropping him into...

The Cardinals managed to get through training camp as one of the few teams to avoid any players going on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, but as the team prepares to open the season against the 49ers Sunday, that has changed. The team announced second-year wide receiver KeeSean Johnson was placed on...

AIR QUALITY IN THE BAY AREA IS CONCERN Because of the fires around the Bay Area, the air quality index in the area, including Santa Clara, where the Cardinals will play the 49ers, is running near dangerous levels. At one point Friday, some measurements had it spiking over 200, the threshold...

CARDINALS IN GOOD SHAPE AT CB WITH DRE KIRKPATRICK The Cardinals signed veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick to start, and while he is set to do so, it's not lost on defensive coordinator that Kirkpatrick has only been in camp since Aug. 24 and who is still working on his conditioning. "He's...

Kugler deflected the praise when when it was relayed to him -- I don't even know what savant means," he deadpanned -- but in truth, he's a critical component for the Cardinals. Kugler molds his coaching philosophy after Andy Reid, his former position coach at Texas El-Paso, and it is plainly...

Patrick Peterson is scheduled to reach free agency after the season as he goes into the final year of his contract, but as he said over the summer, the veteran cornerback emphasized Thursday he isn't upset with the situation. "I'm at peace (with the contract)," Peterson said. "There's nothing...

Second-year quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson have won the past two NFL MVP awards, which has led to speculation that Kyler Murray could follow in their footsteps in 2020. It would take a substantial uptick in performance for the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year to get there...

The 3-12 Cardinals stumbled into the finale with rumors swirling that head coach Dave McGinnis would be let go. Nothing had been announced. Young players dotted the lineup. Dave McGinnis, Cardinals head coach: I knew I was gone. I told the team. I remember (center) Pete Kendall, 'Ah, hell no...

"Darren, I'm not naming names, but some of these questions that reporters are asking players on these Zoom interviews, man. Somebody the other day asked Vance to describe Budda's and Chandler's friendship. What's he suppose to say? Yeah, they're pals. What about it? And why does it matter. Ask...

The Cardinals made one tweak to their 53-man roster as they started game week Monday, signing former Texans defensive lineman Angelo Blackson. To make room on the roster, the Cards cut defensive lineman Michael Dogbe. The team also released tight end Dylan Cantrell from the practice squad...

General manager Steve Keim said the only other player he had ever negotiated a contract with directly was Larry Fitzgerald – "I can tell you that was no picnic either," Keim deadpanned – but he also noted he got to know Hopkins even more as a person. There were some disagreements, Keim...