Cardinals RB coach James Saxon on administrative leave amid domestic battery charges

The Arizona Cardinals continue to be in headlines for regrettable reasons ahead of their preseason opener at the Cincinnati Bengals next Friday. 

Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, acquired by the Cardinals in April, was arrested on criminal speeding charges on Wednesday morning. As Josh Weinfuss noted for ESPN, it was then learned on Thursday that Cardinals running backs coach James Saxon had been arrested in May and charged with two counts of domestic battery following an alleged incident involving a woman being assaulted in front of two children in Indianapolis.

According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed to reporters that Saxon has been placed on administrative leave. 

"We are aware of the incident and notified the NFL as required," the Cardinals said in a released statement. "The matter is currently under review pursuant to league policies. After consultation with the league office, James has been placed on paid administrative leave. We will have no further comment pending additional proceedings."

Alper added that offensive assistant Don Shumpert and chief of staff/offensive assistant Kenny Bell will handle Saxon's duties until further notice. 

Per reports, Saxon posted a $2,000 bond and was fitted with a GPS monitoring device in June that was removed last month against the state's objections. He was originally hired by Kingsbury in February 2019.