Last week of the Preseason (news without the twitter links). 08/26/24-09/01/24

[Ronin]

Bo Brack

@BoBrack
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2h

“This is the most locked in I’ve ever seen him.”Arizona Cardinals RG Will Hernandez on QB Kyler Murray.

 

[Ronin]

Bo Brack

@BoBrack

“He’s still a sponge.”Arizona Cardinals DL Roy Lopez on injured rookie Darius Robinson.
@PHNX_Cardinals

 

[Ronin]

Elijah Jones placed on Arizona Cardinals injured reserve

Elijah Jones was placed on injured reserve Thursday with a heel injury suffered in the Cardinals' preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts

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[Ronin]

José M. Romero

@RomeroJoseM
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3h

Cardinals OL Will Hernandez's handlebar mustache will be there all season. "You know what? You gotta give the people what they want."

 

[Ronin]

Howard Balzer

@HBalzer721
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4m

The Cardinals had no waiver claims today and no tryouts. Perfect example of "dust not settled" on rosters is that 12 players placed on practice squads yesterday around the league were already released today.

 

[Chopper0080]

Theo Mackie
@theo_mackie
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11m

The Cardinals announce that they've brought LB Krys Barnes back to the active roster and placed rookie CB Elijah Jones (heel) on IR. Jones is eligible to return after four weeks.

You could interpret a lot from the team putting Jones on IR with a heel injury.

 

[oaken1]

You could interpret a lot from the team putting Jones on IR with a heel injury.

Wouldn't be surprised to see it linger all season. He looked decent in run support. Sadly the primary job for DB's is pass defense.

 

[Redsz]

Wouldn't be surprised to see it linger all season. He looked decent in run support. Sadly the primary job for DB's is pass defense.

We don't need him yet. Plenty of guys infront of him that will get substantial play time.

 

[oaken1]

We don't need him yet. Plenty of guys infront of him that will get substantial play time.

Exactly. I consider him stashed at this point.
But we'll see

 

[Krangodnzr]

You could interpret a lot from the team putting Jones on IR with a heel injury.

Stash.

I like Jones, but you are definitely right that it's probably a waste of a draft pick to take ANOTHER young DB. Even if you're hedging bet, it's a bit rich.

 

[kerouac9]

Exactly. I consider him stashed at this point.
But we'll see

Sure. Probably fine he doesn’t play until after his 25th birthday. Good even.

 

[schutd]

Sure. Probably fine he doesn’t play until after his 25th birthday. Good even.

His career will come with one less overpay contract extension???

 

[Garthshort]

His career will come with one less overpay contract extension???

With the pounding their bodies take, imo, they are never over paid.

 

[Ronin]

Will Hernandez is bringing a secret weapon to Cardinals OL

Cardinals offensive lineman Will Hernandez is giving the people what they want and taking his training camp mustache into the regular season.

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[Totally_Red]

Will Hernandez is bringing a secret weapon to Cardinals OL

Cardinals offensive lineman Will Hernandez is giving the people what they want and taking his training camp mustache into the regular season.

arizonasports.com

Related to Keith Hernandez?

 

[Proximo]

You could interpret a lot from the team putting Jones on IR with a heel injury.

Yeah, that and him being 3rd team.

Pretty clear he is a bust they aren't quite ready to get rid of yet.

 

[kerouac9]

Yeah, that and him being 3rd team.

Pretty clear he is a bust they aren't quite ready to get rid of yet.

That's going a little far for me.

But it's worth noticing that we acquired three cornerbacks in the draft and it sure looks like ST5 and Kei'Trel Clark (who was benched for almost the entire second half of last year) were not firmly marginalized.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Yeah, that and him being 3rd team.

Pretty clear he is a bust they aren't quite ready to get rid of yet.

I didn't see anything from Jones during the preseason, but then again I wasn't able to watch any of the practices didn't really focus on him during the games. I would think that if the Cardinals didn't still have hope for Jones they wouldn't use one of their designated to return from IR designations on him.

 

[oaken1]

Sure. Probably fine he doesn’t play until after his 25th birthday. Good even.

Lol... I forgot we drafted so many averaged covid players. But it once was pretty common for some obscure injury to put a guy on IR for the season so the team didn't lose him.
Could be as simple as they know more about Jones capabilities than another guy so they stash Jones until they are sure the other guy is better/worse.
But from what I saw of Jones he may be better suited to safety...good run support but pretty limited in coverage.
As you mentioned, he has little to gain in physical maturity so maybe coaches think it's technique and skills that he needs to develop.

CB is second to TE in rough rookie seasons but most seem to get their growth from taking their lumps on the field

 

[Ronin]

Howard Balzer

@HBalzer721
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1h

Cardinals terminated contract of RB Tony Jones Jr. from IR with an injury settlement. He can actually return later in the season, if needed and, of course, if he isn’t with another team.

 

[Ronin]

Diamond in the Rough Hopes to Shine for Cardinals

Xavier Thomas has all the opportunity to prove himself - and the Arizona Cardinals - right.

www.si.com

 

[Ronin]

Cardinals Comfortable With Pass Rush - But Should They Be?

The Arizona Cardinals and the outside world are split on how their edge group will perform.

www.si.com

 

[Ronin]

PFF ranks Cardinals' Trey McBride top-10 NFL tight end

Ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Arizona Cardinals Trey McBride ranks eighth among the top tight ends in the league.

arizonasports.com

 

[CardNots]

PFF ranks Cardinals' Trey McBride top-10 NFL tight end

Ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Arizona Cardinals Trey McBride ranks eighth among the top tight ends in the league.

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I realize MHJ hasn’t caught a pass in the NFL but 21 will be a bit shortsighted I think.

 

[Ronin]

Howard Balzer

@HBalzer721
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27m

Some number changes for the Cardinals according to club website: WR Xavier Weaver will now be 89. On the practice squad, WR Dan Chisena will be 80 and former No. 80 Bernhard Seikovits will be 47.