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The Cardinals' offense made serious improvement a year ago, but the heavy lifting was done by the rushing attack, which set a franchise record for yards per carry. Murray said the emphasis this offseason has been improving the passing game. He averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt last season...

That game people like to play, where you come up with the actor who would play you in a movie about your life? Kurt Warner has a tangible answer. This week actor Zachary Levi posted on Instagram that he would play be playing Warner in the biopic about the former Cardinals quarterback. Among...

"Hi Darren, how about some bold predictions from your side? Extra moves before start of season? The season record? MVP?" Oh Eduardo, you don't know me very well. I'm not a big "bold predictions" kind of guy. I'll leave that to the TV and/or radio guys who need that clickbaity-type juice to...

Joe Bugel, the longtime NFL offensive line guru who served as the Cardinals' head coach from 1990-93, died Sunday at the age of 80. In Bugel's four seasons at the helm of the then-Phoenix Cardinals, the team had a 20-44 record, although he was 7-9 in his final season before being fired. "Joe...

"Seeing some of the things he came up with, he's definitely a mad scientist when it comes to making plays work," said cornerback Patrick Peterson, who added that he thinks Kingsbury can be "Andy Reid-ish." "Especially having Mighty Mouse at quarterback, there are so many things you have to...

The start of training camp is not expected to be delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL told its league owners on Thursday. The Cardinals and most other teams are set to report on July 28, with rookies and other select players allowed back about a week earlier. While COVID-19 has not...

"Hi Darren. So this possibility of a 'no fans' season has me worried about contracts. No fans, no gate money. However, all teams would still receive their TV money right? That should cover payroll. These networks make billions airing NFL games. The thing I'm worried about is Hop's new deal, and...

Even though it came behind-the-scenes, Cole felt like he made serious progress as a player. "This past year, I probably made my biggest jump technique-wise and performance-wise that I've probably made in my whole career," Cole said. The Cardinals felt the improvement merited a promotion as...

VIRTUAL MEETINGS WORK Zoom was an unknown to most everyone back when the coronavirus sent everyone home to shelter. When teams started gearing up for their offseason work – whatever that was going to mean – no one was sure how effective the "virtual" world was going to be. To a man, they've...

Having more and more people speak up on the subject is important, he said. "I feel like now more than ever people can say what they want to say," Murray said. "Before … I felt we had to beat around the bush and straddle the line and say the political correct thing. Now I feel holding everybody...

"We would have all loved to have been on the grass, getting the hundreds of reps he would've gotten, but just talking through film with him, listening to how he is seeing the game now, his understanding of concepts, he has definitely taken a step (forward) in that area," Kingsbury said. "That's...

"When looking back to 2011, we draft Patrick Peterson in April and traded away Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in July for Kevin Kolb. Do you think they drafted P2 knowing DRC would be dealt soon? I'm just trying to figure out what the mindset was. Because let's pretend the Kolb trade never happened...

The 2021 Pro Bowl will be held in Las Vegas, the NFL announced on Tuesday. The All-Star game, which is scheduled for Sunday, January 31, had taken place in Orlando for the past four years, and now will be showcased at Allegiant Stadium following the Raiders' first season in their new home...

Humphries said he does not expect the Cardinals to intervene if he wants to kneel in protest this season, for which he is grateful. He said he expects the players to make a decision about potential protests as a team. Coach Kliff Kingsbury spoke out in support of his players a week ago. "It's...

While the lack of on-field work may be a detriment, Fitzgerald believes it has been a positive in a more worldly scope. He recently returned to his hometown of Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, and the ensuing position group conversations have been enlightening. The Cardinals'...

Fitzgerald acknowledged he tries to stay out of politics. On a personal level, he said, "I really don't care what somebody that can catch a football or dunk a basketball says, to be honest with you. I just don't." "I'm not influenced by some singer or rapper," Fitzgerald added. "I'm just not...

Christian Kirk could outrun everyone as a prodigious athlete growing up, but he couldn't outrun racism. The Cardinals receiver was the latest player to speak out strongly against police brutality and racial inequality on Wednesday, willing to absorb criticism in hopes future generations will...

"Darren, I've been a Cardinal fan since 1959, lots of heartache. My concern is along with lots of fans and players seems to be our endless problem with the tight end position. Our inability to develop a quality player for that position for many years has hurt. One player can catch, not block...

Kingsbury said the most passionate conversations about race came within position group meetings, a more intimate setting which allowed players ample opportunity to express their feelings. "A lot of guys -- talking to the position coaches -- shared some really moving experiences and experiences...

Kyler Murray will start throwing in person to his teammates this week – at least, that's what Kliff Kingsbury expects. Meanwhile, save for a stop into the team facility Monday morning for a brief time, Kingsbury isn't planning on working in the office even though the NFL has cleared coaches to...