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LB Kyzir White, DL L.J. Collier, DL Dante Stills to be healthy for offseason program

The Cardinals will count on White, Collier and Stills in 2024 and they will start the offseason “full tilt” with the start of the offseason program.

The injury bug bit the Arizona Cardinals a lot in 2023 and a number of players ended the season on injured reserve. Three defensive players the Cardinals will be counting on in 2024 should be good to go by the time players take the field for offseason workouts in April.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters (via AZCardinals.com) at the annual league meeting in Orlando this past week that defensive lineman L.J. Collier and linebacker Kyzir White, both of whom saw their seasons end with biceps tears, will be “full tilt” when the offseason program begins.

Also healthy is defensive lineman Dante Stills, who injured his knee at the end of the season and missed the finale after a solid rookie season.

Collier re-signed this offseason one a one-year contract. White has one year remaining on his two-year deal and Stills enters the second of his four-year rookie contract.

The offseason program for the Cardinals begins April 15.

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2024 NFL Draft: Final compensatory pick projections for the Eagles

Philadelphia will receive a third-round compensatory pick and three fifth-round compensatory picks, according to Nick Korte of OverTheCap after losing Javon Hargrave, Isaac Seumalo, Andre Dillard and T.J. Edwards in free agency.

The Eagles made several critical signings during the 2023 NFL free agency process, with all of the additions being one-year deals.

Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman watched ten contributors leave on the open market.

Thanks to his shrewd maneuvering and roster building, the Eagles are in line for four valuable compensatory picks in 2024, according to Nick Korte of Over The Cap.

The Birds were slated to have six picks in the 2024 NFL draft, but thanks to the compensatory formula, they’ll have 10.

1 Eagles’ own pick
2 Eagles’ own pick
2 From Saints
3 Projected compensatory pick
5 From Vikings (can become fourth-round pick if conditions are met)
5 From Buccaneers
5 Projected compensatory pick
5 Projected compensatory pick
6 Eagles’ own pick, or the Titans’ sixth-round pick, whichever is better
6 Projected compensatory pick

Here’s an early look at the four compensatory picks and how Philadelphia landed the extra assets.

2023 Cardinals Defensive Player of the Year: LB Kyzir White

White gets the edge over Jalen Thompson in this year’s 2023 player awards.

The Arizona Cardinals’ 2023 season is over and now we can look back at player and team performance. We are at the part of the offseason where awards and honors are beginning to be doled out.

We do the same for the Cardinals and their 2023 season.

Running back James Conner was the team’s MVP this season.

The team’s defensive player of the year isn’t as cut-and-dried.

In a close decision, it is linebacker Kyzir White, edging safety Jalen Thompson.

White set the tone for Arizona’s defense in 2023. Signed as a free agent last offseason and thrust into the “mike” linebacker role for the first time in his career, he was productive.

A torn biceps injury ended his season prematurely, but he still piled up stats.

Despite missing the final six games of the season, he still led the team with 90 tackles and nine tackles for loss.

He added a paid of sacks, an interception and three pass breakups. His physicality was noticed from the very first game.

Thompson had a fine season with 78 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack, four interceptions, nine pass breakups and a forced fumble.

Thompson did more statistically across the board in 15 games but White gets the edge.

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Cardinals place DL Leki Fotu, LB Kyzir White on IR

White’s season is over and Fotu has to miss at least the next four games.

The Arizona Cardinals added two starting defensive players to injured reserve on Tuesday. They officially placed linebacker Kyzir White on IR after he tore his biceps on Sunday in the team’s 21-16 road loss to the Houston Texans. Head coach Jonathan Gannon announced on Monday that would happen. White’s season is over.

However, in addition to White, the Cardinals also placed defensive tackle Leki Fotu on IR with a broken bone in his hand.

It was reported initially that he might not have to miss any time, even if he needed surgery. Gannon said on Monday the team would see what would be best for Fotu and then the team.

With Fotu landing on IR, he will miss at least four games. The earliest he would be eligible to return is Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

With those two moves, the Cardinals re-signed safety Qwuantrezz Knight, whom they released on Saturday, and signed defensive tackle Ben Stille from the practice squad to the active roster.

They also made a pair of practice squad moves, releasing receiver Davion Davis and bringing back receiver Daniel Arias.

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Cardinals LB Kyzir White headed to IR with torn biceps

White played every snap of the season before his injury. He likely will not play another snap this season.

The Arizona Cardinals have suffered another bg blow to their defense. The latest is linebacker and team captain Kyzir White. Head coach Jonathan Gannon announced Monday White would be placed on injured reserve with a torn biceps.

Before the injury, he had played every defensive snap of the season. Per Darren Urban, White won’t play another snap this season.

It is the third torn biceps on defense this season. Defensive linemen L.J. Collier and Carlos Watkins also suffered torn biceps.

White actually stayed on the field a few plays with the injury.

“It was kind of gut-wrenching to watch because I didn’t know he tore his bicep and he’s out there playing with one arm,” Gannon said.

His loss means Krys Barnes will be thrust into the starting lineup. Barnes had an interception on Sunday after White exited the game.

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3 Cardinals defenders injured in loss to Texans

Linebacker Kyzir White, defensive lineman Leki Fotu and cornerback Antonio Hamilton all exited the game on Sunday with injuries.

The Arizona Cardinals lost on Sunday 21-16 to the Houston Texans. The defense struggled in the first half and then locked things down in the second. However, the defense took hits with injuries, losing three starters by the end of the game.

Linebacker Kyzir White, who had played every defensive snaps of the season for the first 10 games, left the game in the first half and did not return. IT was reported initially that it was an elbow. The television broadcast said it was his shoulder.

Later, in the second half, defensive lineman Leki Fotu, who had a sack in the first half, exited with a hand injury. He was immediately ruled out for the remainder of the game.

While making a critical fourth-quarter interception, cornerback Antonio Hamilton suffered a groin injury and had to be helped off the field.

We probably won’t know until at least Monday what the prognosis for any of them.

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POLL: Who was the Cardinals’ player of the game?

Vote in the poll to tell us who you think was the Cardinals’ player of the game on Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-16 on Sunday for their first win of the season. They had solid performances by several players.

But who was the player of the game?

We have our candidates below. Then you can vote in the poll.

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Cardinals linebacker Kyzir White fined for hit on Commanders QB Sam Howell

Remember that hit on Sam Howell in the first quarter? It proved costly for White.

Sam Howell made his second NFL start for the Washington Commanders against the Arizona Cardinals last week. Fortunately for Howell, he finished the game after a clear and dirty hit from Cardinals linebacker Kyzir White midway through the first quarter.

Here’s the play.

NFL officials quickly penalized White and the Cardinals for the hit. Howell’s teammates were unhappy, and a brief scuffle ensued on the sideline.

As expected, the hit proved costly for White, who was fined $18,056 for the unnecessary roughness penalty.

Washington fans were incensed, wanting White removed from the game. Howell would also suffer another big hit later in the game.

Howell played the entire game, completing 19 of 31 passes for 202 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed for the game-winning score.

Howell and the Commanders face the Denver Broncos in Week 2.

NFL fans blasted Cardinals’ Kyzir White for a recklessly dirty hit on the Commanders’ Sam Howell

There’s no place in the game for dangerous and unnecessary hits like this.

The Washington Commanders likely just wanted a nice, clean, efficient game from Sam Howell in his second career start. That doesn’t appear to be something the Arizona Cardinals’ Kyzir White was interested in accommodating. (Jonathan Gannon didn’t mean his cringe speech to be taken literally!)

Around halfway through the first quarter, Howell scrambled left while trying to make a play off schedule. He was already clearly being brought down and tackled before White leveled the signal caller from an extremely vulnerable position. It was the kind of hit that should have no place in the game in 2023, and White displayed little self-control in the game that didn’t need extra heat.

Naturally, White would be appropriately penalized 15 yards, and Howell appeared to be OK.

Professional football is a wild and unsafe game enough. We don’t need defenders like White adding unnecessary spice like this to it.

Kyler Murray, Budda Baker among Cardinals’ 6 captains for 2023

The Arizona Cardinals named their 2023 captains. Kyler Murray and Budda Baker are among those who are captains for the fourth straight year.

The Arizona Cardinals named their captains for the 2023 season and had a “bonus” practice to prepare for their season opener on the road against the Washington Commanders.

Five of the six players return from last season. One is a newcomer but is no surprise. Three are offensive players, two are presumably defensive captains and one is for special teams, although he also plays defense.

Who are they? Check them out below.

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