Murray gets payday, now works to lead Cardinals back to playoffs

Murray is entering what should be his prime years, running back James Conner is coming off a Pro Bowl season, the offensive line is full of veterans and the defense has impact players like veteran J.J. Watt, safety Budda Baker and linebacker Markus Golden.

Cardinals dealing with offseason arrests, Brittney Griner sentenced: top sports stories

First, it was a contract dispute involving their star quarterback, and now, the Arizona Cardinals are dealing with a couple of arrests involving one of their top offensive weapons, and a member of their coaching staff, and a judge handed down a harsh sentence to Brittney Griner after the Phoenix Mercury star was convicted of drug smuggling in Russia – these are the top stories in the world of sports from August 1-7.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown activated, will start slowly

Marquise "Hollywood" Brown is expected to have a big role in the Cardinals' offense, particularly early in the season when three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins is out for the first six games after being suspended for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancers.