DAVID BRANDT
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Good-plus-lucky equals a 2-0 start for the Cardinals

By David Brandt Sep. 20, 2021 06:25 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have proven that they're a pretty

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Cards win 34-33 thriller after Vikings miss last-second FG

By David Brandt Sep. 19, 2021 07:39 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's Jordan Hicks didn't dare turn around as

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (90) pats Dalvin Cook (33) on the back after Cook fumbled the ball in overtime of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)
Cards set high bar in Week 1, hope to match it vs Vikings

By David Brandt Sep. 16, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are feeling good about themselves

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones (55) sacks Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) and forces a fumble that the Cardinals recovered in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Show not tell: Cardinals LB Jones proving worth on field

By David Brandt Sep. 15, 2021 03:23 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones insisted he

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is congratulated by wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) after Murray ran for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Cardinals show how good they can be in stellar Week 1 win

By David Brandt Sep. 13, 2021 05:13 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Yes, the Arizona Cardinals really did look that good in

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrambles as Kansas City Chiefs safety L'Jarius Sneed (38) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Murray in motion: Cards weigh how much to run star QB

By David Brandt Sep. 08, 2021 04:03 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray was showing off his arm again at the Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins makes a catch during an NFL football training camp practice, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
It's time: After 2 years of learning, Cardinals ready to win

By David Brandt Sep. 01, 2021 06:58 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray and coach Kliff Kingsbury

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) tries to elude Arizona Cardinals cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Cardinals place CB Malcolm Butler on reserve/retired list

By David Brandt Aug. 31, 2021 07:06 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury greets Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left, prior to an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Henne, Buechele throw TD passes, Chiefs beat Cardinals 17-10

By David Brandt Aug. 20, 2021 11:07 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was pretty good, backups Chad Henne and

FKILE - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) plays during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Glendale, Ariz., in this Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, file photo. Chandler Jones was present at the first day of Arizona Cardinals training camp on Tuesday morning, July 27, 2021. Larry Fitzgerald was not. Both developments were expected as the Cardinals officially opened their preseason at State Farm Stadium. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Cards' Fitzgerald: 'Don't have the urge to play' football

By David Brandt Aug. 20, 2021 04:29 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals 11-time Pro Bowl receiver Larry

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Keanu Neal (42) strips the ball away from Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams, center, as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, right, defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Prater's 47-yard FG lifts Cardinals over Cowboys 19-16

By David Brandt Aug. 14, 2021 01:28 AM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Rookie Zaven Collins looked comfortable as Arizona's

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette during the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Ariz. The biggest moment in Malcolm Butler's career happened right here at State Farm Stadium, when the rookie cornerback stepped in front of a Seattle Seahawks receiver at the goalline, intercepted a Russell Wilson pass, and secured a stunning Super Bowl XLIX victory for the New England Patriots. That play was about 6 1/2 years ago. Butler — who is entering his first season with the Arizona Cardinals — is finding out that's an eternity in NFL time.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Years after Super Bowl glory, Cards' Butler back in desert

By David Brandt Aug. 11, 2021 03:04 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The biggest moment in Malcolm Butler's career happened

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons (9) and Cardinals middle linebacker Jordan Hicks, right, work on technique drills during NFL football training camp practice at State Farm Stadium, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardinals hand over defense to second-year LB Isaiah Simmons

By David Brandt Aug. 05, 2021 04:00 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Isaiah Simmons was a can't-miss prospect when the

FILE - Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones (55) gestures during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Glendale, Ariz., in this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo. Chandler Jones was present at the first day of Arizona Cardinals training camp on Tuesday morning, July 27, 2021. Larry Fitzgerald was not. Both developments were expected as the Cardinals officially opened their preseason at State Farm Stadium. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Jones in, Fitzgerald out at first day of Cardinals camp

By David Brandt Jul. 27, 2021 04:14 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Linebacker Chandler Jones was present at the first day

FILE - Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, and general manager Steve Keim discuss the upcoming NFL football draft during a news conference in Tempe, Ariz., in this Tuesday, April 16, 2019, file photo. They'll pick at No. 16 spot in the first round of the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, and seem likely to target a defensive player, particularly a cornerback. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Quick impact? Cards expect early picks will help from Day 1

By David Brandt May. 01, 2021 08:10 PM EDT
Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is confident that the team's first two

Fans watch the from the outside of the NFL Draft Theatre during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Cardinals take Purdue speedster Moore with No. 49 pick

By David Brandt Apr. 30, 2021 09:14 PM EDT
Cardinals general manager Steve Keim wants to get one thing straight about his

Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins participates in an agility drill at NFL football pro day Friday, April 2, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cardinals go LB again, grab Tulsa's Collins with No. 16 pick

By David Brandt Apr. 29, 2021 10:48 PM EDT
Zaven Collins' mom had to take money out of her 401K just so her son could

FILE - Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, and general manager Steve Keim discuss the upcoming NFL football draft during a news conference in Tempe, Ariz., in this Tuesday, April 16, 2019, file photo. They'll pick at No. 16 spot in the first round of the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, and seem likely to target a defensive player, particularly a cornerback. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Arizona flush with vets, now eyes youthful help in secondary

By David Brandt Apr. 23, 2021 02:45 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray's four-year rookie contract is halfway over

FILE - Then-Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) defends against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game in Houston, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. The Arizona Cardinals added cornerback Malcolm Butler, Thursday, March 25, 2021, on a one-year deal in an effort to bolster a thin secondary.(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)
Cardinals bolster secondary, sign veteran CB Malcolm Butler

By David Brandt Mar. 25, 2021 03:39 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have added cornerback Malcolm Butler

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 file photo, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati. The Arizona Cardinals made a pair of big offseason moves, adding seven-time Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Green on a one-year deal and trading for three-time Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Cards new WR A.J. Green ready to win, says 'legs feel young'

By David Brandt Mar. 18, 2021 04:50 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A.J. Green spent the better part of a decade in Cincinnati