The Arizona Cardinals must trim their offseason roster down to 53 players by next Tuesday. They announced a move on Monday. Reported earlier in the day by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team announced that offensive lineman Dennis Daley was released.
As a vested veteran, he immediately becomes a free agent and does not have to clear waivers.
Daley was unlikely to make the team and gets released a week before hundreds of players hit waivers and perhaps can find a team this week.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon had positive words for Daley, confirming the decision to release him before the team announced the move.
“I appreciate all his hard work,” he said. “He’s a warrior, man. He’s been fun to be around for the last year and a half.”
Daley signed a two-year, $3.2 million contract last offseason. He played in only three games last season, starting the year on injured reserve. He started one game at left guard, one of four players to start there last season. He has 37 career starts at guard and tackle.
His release comes just days after his false start penalty ended the Cardinals’ 21-13 preseason loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
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