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Cardinals trade for Giants pass rusher Markus Golden

The Cardinals announced Friday it traded a sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft to the New York Giants for linebacker Markus Golden.
Golden originally played for the Cardinals, as he was drafted by them in the second round of the 2015 draft.
With Arizona, he he appeared in 46 games (24 starts) and had 19 sacks, 119 tackles, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery

The Cardinals announced Friday it traded a sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft to the New York Giants for linebacker Markus Golden.
Golden originally played for the Cardinals, as he was drafted by them in the second round of the 2015 draft.
With Arizona, he he appeared in 46 games (24 starts) and had 19 sacks, 119 tackles, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery

Budda Baker named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after dominant play in Week 6

Last week, Quarterback Kyler Murray was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high in passing yards against the Jets.
This week, it is safety Budda Baker, who was fantastic in Week 6 against the Cowboys. He was named the Week 6 NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
He finished Monday’s game with seven tackles, a sack, his first career interception, a tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
He is the first Cardinals player since Renaldo Hill did it in 2003 to record a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in the same game.
So far this season, Baker has 45 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hits, one interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in five games this season

Last week, Quarterback Kyler Murray was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high in passing yards against the Jets.
This week, it is safety Budda Baker, who was fantastic in Week 6 against the Cowboys. He was named the Week 6 NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
He finished Monday’s game with seven tackles, a sack, his first career interception, a tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
He is the first Cardinals player since Renaldo Hill did it in 2003 to record a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in the same game.
So far this season, Baker has 45 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hits, one interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in five games this season

Budda Baker named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after dominant play in Week 6

Last week, Quarterback Kyler Murray was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high in passing yards against the Jets.
This week, it is safety Budda Baker, who was fantastic in Week 6 against the Cowboys. He was named the Week 6 NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
He finished Monday’s game with seven tackles, a sack, his first career interception, a tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
He is the first Cardinals player since Renaldo Hill did it in 2003 to record a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in the same game.
So far this season, Baker has 45 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hits, one interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in five games this season

Last week, Quarterback Kyler Murray was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high in passing yards against the Jets.
This week, it is safety Budda Baker, who was fantastic in Week 6 against the Cowboys. He was named the Week 6 NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
He finished Monday’s game with seven tackles, a sack, his first career interception, a tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
He is the first Cardinals player since Renaldo Hill did it in 2003 to record a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in the same game.
So far this season, Baker has 45 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hits, one interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in five games this season

Kyler Murray named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for play vs. Jets

After throwing for a career-high 380 yards in Week 5 in a win over the Jets, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career.
Murray completed 27-of-37 passes for 380 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
It is the highest single-game passing total for the Cardinals since 2013, when Carson Palmer passed for 417 yards against the Jaguars.
Murray also added 31 rushing yards and a touchdown, producing a total of 411 yards of offense and two scores.
He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week as a rookie in 2019 after the team’s win over the Falcons in Week 6.
He is now one of only four quarterbacks in franchise history to be honored as a player of the week more than once, joining Kurt Warner, Boomer Esiason and Neil Lomax

After throwing for a career-high 380 yards in Week 5 in a win over the Jets, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career.
Murray completed 27-of-37 passes for 380 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
It is the highest single-game passing total for the Cardinals since 2013, when Carson Palmer passed for 417 yards against the Jaguars.
Murray also added 31 rushing yards and a touchdown, producing a total of 411 yards of offense and two scores.
He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week as a rookie in 2019 after the team’s win over the Falcons in Week 6.
He is now one of only four quarterbacks in franchise history to be honored as a player of the week more than once, joining Kurt Warner, Boomer Esiason and Neil Lomax

Kyler Murray named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for play vs. Jets

After throwing for a career-high 380 yards in Week 5 in a win over the Jets, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career.
Murray completed 27-of-37 passes for 380 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
It is the highest single-game passing total for the Cardinals since 2013, when Carson Palmer passed for 417 yards against the Jaguars.
Murray also added 31 rushing yards and a touchdown, producing a total of 411 yards of offense and two scores.
He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week as a rookie in 2019 after the team’s win over the Falcons in Week 6.
He is now one of only four quarterbacks in franchise history to be honored as a player of the week more than once, joining Kurt Warner, Boomer Esiason and Neil Lomax

After throwing for a career-high 380 yards in Week 5 in a win over the Jets, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career.
Murray completed 27-of-37 passes for 380 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
It is the highest single-game passing total for the Cardinals since 2013, when Carson Palmer passed for 417 yards against the Jaguars.
Murray also added 31 rushing yards and a touchdown, producing a total of 411 yards of offense and two scores.
He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week as a rookie in 2019 after the team’s win over the Falcons in Week 6.
He is now one of only four quarterbacks in franchise history to be honored as a player of the week more than once, joining Kurt Warner, Boomer Esiason and Neil Lomax

Cardinals lose OLB Chandler Jones to biceps injury

The Cardinals began the game against the Jets without starting outside linebacker Devon Kennard, who was ruled out for the game with a calf injury.
They have now lost their other starting outside linebacker.
In the first half of the game against the Jets, Chandler Jones exited the game and was taken to the locker room. He was having his right arm looked at.
He suffered a biceps injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. He had one tackle in the first half before he left the game

The Cardinals began the game against the Jets without starting outside linebacker Devon Kennard, who was ruled out for the game with a calf injury.
They have now lost their other starting outside linebacker.
In the first half of the game against the Jets, Chandler Jones exited the game and was taken to the locker room. He was having his right arm looked at.
He suffered a biceps injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. He had one tackle in the first half before he left the game

Cardinals lose OLB Chandler Jones to biceps injury

The Cardinals began the game against the Jets without starting outside linebacker Devon Kennard, who was ruled out for the game with a calf injury.
They have now lost their other starting outside linebacker.
In the first half of the game against the Jets, Chandler Jones exited the game and was taken to the locker room. He was having his right arm looked at.
He suffered a biceps injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. He had one tackle in the first half before he left the game

The Cardinals began the game against the Jets without starting outside linebacker Devon Kennard, who was ruled out for the game with a calf injury.
They have now lost their other starting outside linebacker.
In the first half of the game against the Jets, Chandler Jones exited the game and was taken to the locker room. He was having his right arm looked at.
He suffered a biceps injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. He had one tackle in the first half before he left the game

Cardinals-Jets game in question after player tests positive for COVID-19

All Jets players and coaches were sent home Friday after a “presumptive positive” player COVID-19 test, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, that player has been re-tested and his latest results should be known later in the day Friday.
Team personnel was already at One Jets Drive when they became aware of the news this morning. They were immediately sent home.
This development comes just a couple of days before the Jets were supposed to host the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium.
Now, however, it is unclear if the Cardinals should travel east. Arizona was supposed to depart for New York on Friday, per Schefter.
Needless to say, New York’s Week 5 matchup is now in question as the team awaits further results

All Jets players and coaches were sent home Friday after a “presumptive positive” player COVID-19 test, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, that player has been re-tested and his latest results should be known later in the day Friday.
Team personnel was already at One Jets Drive when they became aware of the news this morning. They were immediately sent home.
This development comes just a couple of days before the Jets were supposed to host the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium.
Now, however, it is unclear if the Cardinals should travel east. Arizona was supposed to depart for New York on Friday, per Schefter.
Needless to say, New York’s Week 5 matchup is now in question as the team awaits further results

Cardinals-Jets game in question after player tests positive for COVID-19

All Jets players and coaches were sent home Friday after a “presumptive positive” player COVID-19 test, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, that player has been re-tested and his latest results should be known later in the day Friday.
Team personnel was already at One Jets Drive when they became aware of the news this morning. They were immediately sent home.
This development comes just a couple of days before the Jets were supposed to host the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium.
Now, however, it is unclear if the Cardinals should travel east. Arizona was supposed to depart for New York on Friday, per Schefter.
Needless to say, New York’s Week 5 matchup is now in question as the team awaits further results

All Jets players and coaches were sent home Friday after a “presumptive positive” player COVID-19 test, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, that player has been re-tested and his latest results should be known later in the day Friday.
Team personnel was already at One Jets Drive when they became aware of the news this morning. They were immediately sent home.
This development comes just a couple of days before the Jets were supposed to host the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium.
Now, however, it is unclear if the Cardinals should travel east. Arizona was supposed to depart for New York on Friday, per Schefter.
Needless to say, New York’s Week 5 matchup is now in question as the team awaits further results

REPORT: Cardinals intend on signing veteran CB Prince Amukamara

The Cardinals will be adding a veteran cornerback to their roster. According to multiple reports, they intend on signing Prince Amukarama, entering his 10th season in the NFL.
NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo reported Amukamara was coming for a visit in a few days with the intent to sign a contract.
Amukamara, who played high school ball in Arizona at Apollo High School, has been a starter for the last eight seasons after not starting as a rookie.
In 2019, in 15 games and 15 starts, he had 53 tackles and 10 pass breakups. In 2018, he had 66 tackles, three interceptions, 12 pass breakups and two forced fumbles

The Cardinals will be adding a veteran cornerback to their roster. According to multiple reports, they intend on signing Prince Amukarama, entering his 10th season in the NFL.
NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo reported Amukamara was coming for a visit in a few days with the intent to sign a contract.
Amukamara, who played high school ball in Arizona at Apollo High School, has been a starter for the last eight seasons after not starting as a rookie.
In 2019, in 15 games and 15 starts, he had 53 tackles and 10 pass breakups. In 2018, he had 66 tackles, three interceptions, 12 pass breakups and two forced fumbles