Years after Super Bowl glory, Cards’ Butler back in desert

Years after Super Bowl glory, Cards’ Butler back in desert

“I’ve still got a chip on my shoulder, I’m still healthy,” Butler said. “I’ve only had one injury in my career. I still want more, I’m still hungry, I still want to learn, I still want to make plays, I still want to play football.”

Cardinals hand over defense to second-year LB Isaiah Simmons

Cardinals hand over defense to second-year LB Isaiah Simmons

Kingsbury is so confident in the linebacker’s ability that he and Cardinals GM Steve Keim made the surprising decision to anoint Simmons and rookie Zaven Collins as the starting linebackers in the middle of the defense, even before camp competition started.

Jones in, Fitzgerald out at first day of Cardinals camp

Jones in, Fitzgerald out at first day of Cardinals camp

Fitzgerald turns 38 years old next month and his production on the field has steadily declined over the past few seasons. He started 13 games in 2020, catching 54 passes for 409 yards and one touchdown.

AP source: Cardinals one of 4 NFL teams under 50% vaccinated

AP source: Cardinals one of 4 NFL teams under 50% vaccinated

Washington, Indianapolis, Arizona and the Los Angeles Chargers had the four lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the league as of July 15, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity, because the league hasn’t released the numbers.