Former Cardinals VP accuses owner of misconduct in new claims

The organization, through external public relations adviser Jim McCarthy, denied the allegations and wrote them off as McDonough lashing out at his former employer. 

"We are saddened to see that Terry is now lashing out at our organization with disparagements and threats that are absurdly at odds with the facts," McCarthy wrote.

The arbitration proceedings will determine how much validity there is to McDonough's claims, which could have a major impact on the organization.

In his filing, McDonough suggests, "Bidwell's widespread misconduct is significantly worse than the misbehavior of former crosstown Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver." 

Details emerged in Nov. 2021 of Sarver's history of racist and misogynistic transgressions as Suns owner, leading to an NBA investigation that resulted in a $10 million fine and Sarver selling the team.

This is just the latest black eye for a team that's taken its licks over the last year. Former offensive line coach and run game coordinator Sean Kugler was fired while the team was in Mexico City after he allegedly groped a woman. Kugler denied the allegations.

In May 2022, former running backs coach James Saxon was charged with domestic battery after assaulting a woman but was kept on staff until his arrest became public in August. He was later handed a suspended one-year prison sentence and one year of probation.

When it comes to on-field concerns, the outlook is just as bleak. Per Oddschecker, Arizona (+20000) is tied with Houston for the worst odds of winning Super Bowl LVIII and the team hasn't made many significant moves in free agency to fill its many holes.

Depending on how this situation plays out, it might be the biggest hole at the very top of the organization.