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Why Cardinals and Michael Wilson can’t agree to extension

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals and wide receiver Michael Wilson contract extension talks is a difficult one to breakdown. While the 26-year-old is coming off a career year and should be celebrated, he is up for a massive payday during the oddest time to pay a wide receiver.

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Cardinals unable to secure Michael Wilson extension fits trend for GM Monti Ossenfort

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals not securing an extension with wide receiver Michael Wilson is disappointing but not surprising. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Wednesday that a new deal between Wilson and Cardinals is unlikely, leading to the 26-year-old being a “key free agent” in 2027.

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Cardinals' QB Problem Is Nowhere Near as Bad as You Think

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals quarterback situation is being called one of the worst in the NFL. It's tough to overlook the uphill battle Arizona faces this season.

Michael Wilson News / Pro Football Rumors / September 2

Cards Unlikely To Extend Michael Wilson?

Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson is scheduled to become a free agent next year, but he has expressed interest in staying in Arizona for the long haul.

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Cardinals’ Michael Wilson ‘likely to be free agent’ after 2026 season

GLENDALE – After the Arizona Cardinals attempted to work toward a contract extension with wide receiver Michael Wilson, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, a deal may not get done.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Michael Wilson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Cardinals WR Michael Wilson On Course To Play Out Contract Year

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler writes that although the Cardinals attempted to get a long-term deal done with WR Michael Wilson, his sources say Wilson will likely

Josh Sweat News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Cardinals Maintain They’re Not Interested In Trading Josh Sweat

According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the Cardinals have continued to tell callers that they aren’t interested in trading OLB Josh Sweat. Graziano says that’s

Joshua Karty News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Jets Worked Out K Joshua Karty

According to Ian Rapoport, the Jets are working out K Joshua Karty today. New York’s kicking spot is in flux and they’re still looking around even with two on the roster.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 1

Why Field Yates believes Jeremiyah Love will be the Cardinals’ offensive 1B

As the rest of the NFC West loads up on big-name stars via free agency, the NFL Draft, trade, and, in the Los Angeles Rams’ case, unretirement, the Arizona Cardinals are taking a bit of a longer view as they look to establish a culture under first-year head coach Mike LaFleur.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 1

What the Cardinals Final Roster Says About the Front Office's Vision

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' final 53-man roster is settled, as prominent figures in head coach Mike LaFleur and general manager Monti Ossenfort pushed through a tough weekend of mass cuts and player evaluations to settle on what they believe are the best players to earn wins in 2026.

Jeremiyah Love News / Total Pro Sports / September 2

Doctors Are Evaluating Leaked Video Of Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love At Practice — It Doesn’t Sound Promising

Jeremiyah Love hasn’t practiced in over two weeks. A new clip from Tempe is giving Cardinals fans a reason to pay closer attention. FOX10 Phoenix shared footage Monday showing Love jogging through drills at practice, still working outside the team’s full-participation group.

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Mike LaFleur Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About Arizona Cardinals Schedule

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' 2026 schedule is fairly set and simple. The Cardinals are one of five teams to not have any primetime games this coming season, joined by the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 1

Cardinals’ biggest mistake on 53-man roster cutdown day ahead of 2026 NFL season

The Arizona Cardinals are trying to navigate injuries. But at least they have Josh Sweat back in the healthy mix. However, here is the Cardinals’ biggest mistake on 53-man roster cutdown day ahead of the 2026 NFL season.

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Cardinals Biggest Roster Snubs—and Why They Should've Made the 53

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals officially have their initial 53-man roster and practice squad (mostly) set for the 2026 season. It was a tough weekend for the Cardinals, who sent roughly 40% of their roster packing after weeks of evaluation in training camp and preseason.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1

Giants Signing WR Charlie Jones & CB Elijah Jones To PS

According to Art Stapleton, the Giants are signing WR Charlie Jones and CB Elijah Jones to their practice squad. These are two fairly interesting additions for practice squad signings.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1

Cardinals Signed Two More To Practice Squad

The Arizona Cardinals signed DL Jared Harrison-Hunte and OL Vershon Lee to their practice squad, per Darren Urban of the team website. Arizona’s practice

Monti Ossenfort News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 1

Cardinals Fans' Latest Outrage Toward Monti Ossenfort Doesn't Make Sense

ARIZONA — There's plenty to be displeased with in terms of the Arizona Cardinals and the overall body of work provided by general manager Monti Ossenfort.

Jeremiyah Love News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1

Garafolo: Jeremiyah Love 50/50 To Be Ready For Week 1

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Cardinals first-round RB Jeremiyah Love is 50/50 to play in Week 1 as he works back from a high ankle sprain. Garafolo says Love is progressing, but nobody really knows for sure about his Week 1 status at the moment.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / August 31

Arizona Cardinals' 9 Biggest Winners and Losers From Roster Cut Weekend

ARIZONA — The dust has settled on the Arizona Cardinals' initial 53-man roster. Much has been made of who did (and didn't) make the team ahead of the 2026 season.

Monti Ossenfort News / Burn City Sports / August 31

Is Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort officially on the hot seat?

GLENDALE – The arrival of Mike LaFleur gives the Cardinals a new coaching era, but it should not give general manager Monti Ossenfort unlimited time. If Arizona fails to make meaningful progress, the questions about Ossenfort’s roster construction will become unavoidable.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

Cardinals Cut 34 To Finalize 53-Man Roster

The Cardinals saved almost all of their roster moves for the deadline, parting ways with 34 players today to get down to 53 players. Here are the moves

Sean Murphy-Bunting News / TWSN / August 31

Arizona Cardinals Move On From Sean Murphy-Bunting After Exploring Trade Market

As part of their final roster cuts ahead of the 2026 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals decided to make a rather surprising decision as they went on to release Sean Murphy-Bunting. The release comes after what was reported by Jeremy Fowler, days after the Cardinals made him available in trade discussions.

Arizona Cardinals News / TWSN / August 30

Arizona Cardinals Get Brutal Running Back Injury News Ahead of 2026 NFL Season

With the 2026 NFL season approaching, the Arizona Cardinals went on to make the move of placing James Conner on the injured reserve list with a designation to return.

Sean Murphy-Bunting News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Cardinals To Release CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Sean Murphy-Bunting missed all of last season due to an ACL tear. The veteran cornerback agreed to a revised contract for 2026, but he appears to no longer be in the Cardinals’ plans.

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Packers HC Matt LaFleur willing to fight brother in joint practice

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has been a proponent of joint practices in the preseason. When veteran Aaron Rodgers was the quarterback in Green Bay, Matt LaFleur, then a young head coach, was openly in favor of joint practices while the MVP quarterback was openly against them.

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