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The pose had an unintended side effect for Jones. He recently began calling left tackle D.J. Humphries ‘Little Hump’ because he resembles a younger version of new Cardinals right tackle Marcus Gilbert. Now Humphries has ammunition to fire back. “As soon as I saw that ‘Stepbrothers’ picture I...

Fitzgerald did praise the “catchable ball” Murray throws, but even as a receiver, couldn’t help but emphasize Murray’s speed and athleticism if a play goes sideways. “He has the ultimate weapon in the exit button he has,” Fitzgerald said. “That’ll be a dimension we haven’t had here. I’ve never...

Well, I do think you are discounting everything a head coach does, which at a 30,000-foot overview, still has to lead the team in various ways and be the face of the franchise and needs to be at least competent at those things. Kingsbury has been a head coach, albeit in college, so I do think...

Then came Murphy this year, the first pick of the second round when many thought he wouldn’t get out of the first. He was already expected to be the Cardinals’ likely nickel man as a rookie, but with Patrick Peterson’s suspension, he may yet end up with some starts at cornerback. “It shows all...

“He is going to will himself into being a very good football player,” Keim said. Veteran defensive lineman Corey Peters said he has been impressed with Allen’s intelligence and ability to pick up the playbook, not to mention Allen’s physical ability. Training camp – when the pads come on –...

Logan has showed off his game-changing speed in the preseason but has not translated it into regular season performance. He said learning the offense was a challenge in 2018, but the return to a familiar running scheme has him feeling comfortable. “The zone read is definitely what I’m used...

It’s rare to add a starting-caliber talent at this point in the offseason, but the Cardinals did so Thursday when they claimed Desmond Harrison off waivers from the Browns. Harrison went undrafted out of West Georgia last year but won Cleveland’s starting left tackle job as a rookie. He...

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said it was Palmer’s toughness that stood out, playing through injuries and absorbing blows in the throw-deep system of Bruce Arians. Fitzgerald talked specifically about Palmer playing through a dislocated finger in 2015 suffered late in the season. “He’s one of...

Fitzgerald has reasons to be engaged. He’s learning a new offense – again – and the perfectionist in him drives him to flatten the learning curve. He praised new wide receivers coach David Raih for his enthusiasm and knowledge, and that doesn’t even factor in the return of receivers consultant...

It took basically a sixth-round pick for the Cardinals to trade for Carson Palmer back in 2013, and the hype around the move about equaled the price. But the veteran quarterback had a rebirth in Arizona – peaking with an MVP-quality season in 2015 when he led the Cards to the NFC Championship...

Well, there is no "new" facility. The Cardinals simply moved training camp to State Farm Stadium. There were advantages to training in Flagstaff, certainly, and elevation was one. But in the end, logistically, the way the Cards do it now is so much better, both for the players, the organization...

It’s a stark departure from last season, when tinted visors were not allowed by coach Steve Wilks, according to running back Chase Edmonds. “Someone might have had one,” Edmonds said. “Maybe Pat P. If you’re 8-for-8 (on Pro Bowls), then yeah, go on with that tinted visor. Go on, Pat. But he...

There already had been some of that in the offseason, given that Peterson hadn’t been around. He said now that his young daughter is taking part in summer classes, he was able to return to OTAs. Kingsbury said he had been in ongoing communication with Peterson and knew a return had been coming...

On his way home from State Farm Stadium that fateful day, Shipley talked with former quarterback Carson Palmer on the phone. Palmer suffered two torn ACLs in his career and rattled off some silver linings: Shipley was hurt early enough that it would only affect one season. It was an injury to...

David Johnson has been working on his conditioning – both on the field and at home, where he’s trying to adjust to his second child being born. Sleep depravation is a battle, and then he’s got David Jr., now 2½. “Keeps me on my toes,” Johnson said. The running back will have to be, given...

Gunter finished last season with 48 tackles and four-and-a-half sacks. He led the team with two forced fumbles and tied for the lead with 14 tackles for loss. He was rated as the sixth-best defender on the team by Pro Football Focus. Coach Kliff Kingsbury believed Gunter would likely depart...

The Cardinals made use of their top waiver claim priority again on Wednesday, grabbing outside linebacker Pita Taumoepenu after he was released by the 49ers. Taumoepenu, 25, was a sixth-round draft pick of San Francisco in 2017 and played in a pair of games as a rookie. He finished with three...

Running back David Johnson said Murray has been “a lot faster and quicker than I thought he was.” He also said he thinks people underestimate Murray’s throwing ability, and Johnson’s eyes lit up when talking about the “dynamic” offense possible with he and Murray in the backfield. Still, there...

“He’s football smart,” Baker said. “You can tell he’s been there, done that.” Swearinger’s passion and emotion can leave a mark. Washington cut him because of some pointed public comments he made about coaching decisions. But he brings an intensity the Cardinals think can help as they try to...

Sitting here in late May, I'll say yes, I think he could have a legit shot, if healthy, to go 1,000-1,000. He nearly had 1,000 yards rushing last year and that was in a terrible offense with little chance of success. Clearly he's going to get more opportunities to catch the ball this year. I'll...