2026 Arizona Off Season Thread

[football karma]

I am fine with the strategy of signing mid-priced players who play at a replacement level to fill holes -- and then relying on your draft to supply the impact players

but your replacement level players have to play at a replacement level

some of this was just bad luck -- Nichols and Jones just didnt miss games until they signed with the Cardinals, and then they missed nearly all of them

it would also help to have the draft produce some impact players as well

 

[Chopper0080]

was

his metrics last year werent good as a run stuffer.

maybe too many snaps for his age given the injuries on the d line last year

but the Cards arent getting deeper there this year.

He went to an awful defense to clog up blockers and allow LBs to make plays. LBs struggled. Other DL guys struggled. He’s not going to play in nickel but he stayed healthy and did his job. Was still the best DL on the roster when he was cut.

 

[Chopper0080]

I am fine with the strategy of signing mid-priced players who play at a replacement level to fill holes -- and then relying on your draft to supply the impact players

but your replacement level players have to play at a replacement level

some of this was just bad luck -- Nichols and Jones just didnt miss games until they signed with the Cardinals, and then they missed nearly all of them

it would also help to have the draft produce some impact players as well

Monti signed Jones and Nichols who got hurt. Then signed Dalvin who didn’t get hurt. Still cut all three. Dude had no clue.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

Monti signed Jones and Nichols who got hurt. Then signed Dalvin who didn’t get hurt. Still cut all three. Dude had no clue.

Correction for tense. Dude has no clue

 

[Stout]

was

his metrics last year werent good as a run stuffer.

maybe too many snaps for his age given the injuries on the d line last year

but the Cards arent getting deeper there this year.

Is. How's he going to stuff the run, by himself? With no one else playing DL with him.

Here's the question: How are you not only replacing him, but getting better on the DL beyond that?

 

[Chopper0080]

Cardinals bringing back Conner at a reduced contract. Swinging for the fences.

 

[kerouac9]

Cardinals bringing back Conner at a reduced contract. Swinging for the fences.

Cardinals Make Final James Conner Free Agency Decision

James Conner entered the offseason as a potential cut candidate for the Arizona Cardinals.

www.si.com

Cards are honestly embarrassing

Don’t worry Trey Benson will save us

 

[Adrian]

PHNX Cardinals
@PHNX_Cardinals
·
18m
The Arizona Cardinals and RB James Conner have agreed on a restructured contract for the 2026 season.

The 31-year-old Pro Bowler is back in AZ.

 

[Dayman]

Cardinals bringing back Conner at a reduced contract. Swinging for the fences.

Can't wait to see Michael Carter and Bam Knight finish out the season again next year!

 

[Chopper0080]

Can't wait to see Michael Carter and Bam Knight finish out the season again next year!

Just locking in that Monti and Rallis get fired and Bidwill sits on the podium answering questions on how they only won 5 games when they were promising a quick turnaround.

 

[Chopper0080]

Can't wait to see Michael Carter and Bam Knight finish out the season again next year!

The contract was written so they cut him. The fact that they aren’t is telling you their intentions

 

[kerouac9]

It’ll be so funny when Conner goes into the Ring of Honor for headlining one of the most ignominious eras of Cardinals football.

 

[Chopper0080]

Garafolo now reporting the team has reworked SMBs contract.

This tells you all you need to know about Melton and E Jones. Monti loves wasting draft picks.

 

[SoonerLou]

Monti keeps a RB who had 1500 total yards in 2024.
Its now being spun as a bad thing. Its not like it keeps them from adding another RB.

 

[Chopper0080]

Monti keeps a RB who had 1500 total yards in 2024.
Its now being spun as a bad thing. Its not like it keeps them from adding another RB.

It 100% keeps them from adding a quality RB.

 

[Adrian]

rable reposted

Mike Garafolo
@MikeGarafolo
·
33m
Another #AZCardinals re-signing: K Chad Ryland is returning on a one-year deal, sources say.

 

[Adrian]

Mike Garafolo
@MikeGarafolo
·
2h
First the kicker, now the punter for the #AZCardinals: Blake Gillikin has agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $2.65M, his agents at
@LIFTSPORTSMNGMT
tell The Insiders. He missed 12 games with a back injury last season but is healthy now and Arizona moves to retain him ahead of free agency.

 

[Stout]

Cardinals bringing back Conner at a reduced contract. Swinging for the fences.

 

[Stout]

Cardinals bringing back Conner at a reduced contract. Swinging for the fences.

It's a good thing we re-signed Gilliken because Monti's already punting.

 

[Stout]

Monti keeps a RB who had 1500 total yards in 2024.
Its now being spun as a bad thing. Its not like it keeps them from adding another RB.

Cool. Now do last year, and project this year after that injury at age 31.

It's a dumb move.

 

[Chopper0080]

Cool. Now do last year, and project this year after that injury at age 31.

It's a dumb move.

Smart or dumb, I think it is a low ceiling move.

 

[BritCard]

I didn't realise we snatched up Kalen King.

Remember when he was a projected 1st round pick and then had terrible bowl games and testing and went undrafted?

Arizona Cardinals CB Kalen King 2026 offseason profile

A look at cornerback Kalen King's season, his contract and what to expect in the offseason.

cardswire-eu.usatoday.com

 

[slanidrac16]

I didn't realise we snatched up Kalen King.

Remember when he was a projected 1st round pick and then had terrible bowl games and testing and went undrafted?

Arizona Cardinals CB Kalen King 2026 offseason profile

A look at cornerback Kalen King's season, his contract and what to expect in the offseason.

cardswire-eu.usatoday.com

Zzzzzzz.

 

[Chopper0080]

I didn't realise we snatched up Kalen King.

Remember when he was a projected 1st round pick and then had terrible bowl games and testing and went undrafted?

Arizona Cardinals CB Kalen King 2026 offseason profile

A look at cornerback Kalen King's season, his contract and what to expect in the offseason.

cardswire-eu.usatoday.com

I don't believe Kalen King was ever a projected 1st round pick. After his soph year he was looked at as potentially one of the ascending CBs in college but that got smashed by a terrible JR year after which he made the mistake of declaring for the draft.

 

[Adrian]

Kyle Odegard
@Kyle_Odegard
·
56m
Updated odds to win the NFC West after Day 1 of free agency (DraftKings)

Rams +145
Seahawks +165
49ers +250
Cardinals +7500