https://www.azcardinals.com/news/st...ohnson-kenyan-drake-contract-patrick-peterson
On David Johnson:
On DJ Humpries:
On PP:
On David Johnson:
"Cutting him is not an option," Keim said. "Not only the cap hit, but you're still paying him the cash as well, and it wouldn't be responsible for me or the organization for me to do that."
"If David Johnson isn't the starter, he still has a significant role," Keim said. "He still creates big-time mismatches in the passing game, he still brings kick return ability. There are a number of things, and you can't just have one back. You have to have a platoon of backs. We've seen that. So there are enough carries to go around."
On DJ Humpries:
Keim said he is "very optimistic" left tackle D.J. Humphries, who is scheduled to become a free agent, will return.
"I am very proud, not only of the way he played but also his maturation," Keim said. "The way he has progressed as a worker, as a leader. ... (Offensive line coach) Sean Kugler has been fantastic for that room. It certainly was the area of the most improvement for our football team was the offensive line. They stayed healthy, we ran the football effectively this year, and D.J. Humphries was a big reason for that."
On PP:
"When you look at the body of work last year, he'd be the first to tell you he didn't play up to expectations," Keim said. "The last three games he played excellent, the way we expected him to play. I think he's got a chip on his shoulder and I think he's going to come back with a vengeance."