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Larry Fitzgerald's first line is a simple nod to his hometown. "The city of Minneapolis taught me about love," the Cardinals' wide receiver wrote. It is the beginning of Fitzgerald's first public words about the recent upheaval the United States -- and the world -- has undergone over the...

The Cardinals received Thursday off from their virtual team meetings to honor the memory of George Floyd, running back Kenyan Drake said on Twitter. The death of Floyd in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis has set off nationwide protests and fervent conversations about race relations. The...

The Cardinals added four more defensive pieces in the draft, headlined by rangy linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the No. 8 overall pick. Peterson believes Simmons can be Budda Baker's sidekick as a versatile piece in the middle of the field. Jones said he would have been fine if the Cardinals...

"Hi Darren. This is a woulda-shoulda question, so no biggie. Do you think there's any regret with how the Tyrann Mathieu relationship fell apart? It was understandable at the time. Guy was highly paid, and it was to be determined whether he could stay healthy going forward. Well he did stay...

Dylan Cantrell knows Kliff Kingsbury's offense, having played for the coach at Texas Tech. What he doesn't know quite yet is the position of tight end, which is where his former coach plans to use him in their reunion with the Cardinals. The Cards signed Cantrell Monday with the intent to...

The pair originally met in June of 2018 when Erickson, who lives in Platte, S.D., traveled to Arizona for a Cardinals mini-camp practice through the efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and as part of ESPN's My Wish series. Erickson spent one-on-one time with Fitzgerald that day, signed a...

The proposal to allow a fourth-and-15 onside kick alternative was tabled during Thursday's virtual owners meetings. Safety precautions on kickoffs have made traditional onside kicks harder to convert, but there was not enough support to allow the untimed down from the kicking team's 25, in...

After a 2019 season ruined by his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs, Peterson is clearly in a better place than he has been for the last two seasons. He had lost the comfort level he had built under the defenses of Todd Bowles and James Bettcher...

That it came in the final year of his contract wasn't lost on Drake, who had hoped to parlay it into a new long-term deal. The Cardinals put the transition tag on him, meaning they had the right of first refusal to match any offer he received from another team. Another offer never materialized...

"Hey Darren, I heard interesting conversation on the radio the other day talking about what the Cardinals are missing, and the answer was essentially a veteran backup QB. The type you bring on specifically to guide the young QB. The reason Josh McCown had a 20-year career was because he thrived...

The Cardinals partnered with Raising Cane's to surprise all 120 children and staff at the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley - Gilbert Branch with a complimentary lunch on Tuesday. "The Cardinals made our Club kids' day with a special treat from Raising Cane's," said Marcia Mintz, CEO of Boys &...

Sometimes change can be a good thing, but building off last season made sense for the Cardinals offense. After a historically unproductive 2018 season, the group jumped up to No. 13 in offensive efficiency in 2019, per Football Outsiders. More encouragingly, it was the seventh-most efficient...

Campbell had a career year in traditional categories in 2019 – setting personal bests in tackles (129), interceptions (2), forced fumbles (3) and tackles for loss (6) – and Joseph thought he would be priced out of the team's range in free agency. Instead, the Cardinals nabbed him during the...

Despite an inability to practice since mid-training camp, Alford said defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's playbook is "second nature to me now." "I didn't want the injury to make me feel like I wasn't part of the team," Alford said. It's easy to feel disconnected now, with the coronavirus...

"Darren, Follow up from last week. Judy Battista at NFL.com wrote 'The active roster on game day will go from 46 to 48 players, and one of the extra players has to be an offensive lineman. Practice squads will also expand, to 12 players in 2020 and 2021, and to 14 starting in 2022. Two...

"We believe these new policies demonstrate the NFL Owners' commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the NFL," said Steelers owner Art Rooney II, who is chairman of the NFL's Workplace Diversity Committee, in a statement released by the league. "The development of young coaches and young...

With the NFL telling teams that their training facilities can begin reopening when it is allowed under state and local laws, the Cardinals are planning to bring back a "very limited number" of staff this week, according to the team. The Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center will...

Peters read the 'Goosebumps' series as a youngster, and as an adult has transitioned into "information-based books I can learn from." His club has read two books since its inception and will soon be starting 'Marcelo in the Real World' by Francisco X. Stork. The Cardinals have been holding...

The Cardinals' preseason schedule has been finalized, beginning with a road game against the Packers on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. Arizona time. The Cardinals will host the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. They return to the road to face the Raiders on...

Isabella finished 2019 with nine catches for 189 yards and a memorable 88-yard touchdown against the 49ers. Johnson had 21 catches for 187 yards and a score last year, while Butler missed the season with a broken finger. Despite the inconsistency, Kingsbury saw enough positives to remain...