Most Arizona Cardinals fans couldn’t believe it when the team managed to trade for receiver DeAndre Hopkins. It wasn’t just fans who couldn’t believe it. The same goes for linebacker Devon Kennard, who signed with the Cardinals after getting cut by the Detroit Lions last week.
He was asked about the shocking trade in his introductory press conference on Monday.
“To be honest, I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I was like, ‘How the heck did that happen?'”
Kennard has a tremendous amount of respect for Hopkins.
“DeAndre is an incredible player, so I’m excited to hopefully get a chance to get to know him,” he said. “I remember when I was in Detroit, and we practiced against them last camp. The matchups, it was fun to watch on film the matchups between him and Darius Slay. I got a chance to watch him a little bit because of that. I’m excited for him to be my teammate, and I’m glad that he’s on my team.”
Hopkins was a huge addition to the offense. Kennard was a needed addition to the defense. Both will certainly improve the Cardinals in 2020.
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