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Carson Palmer - QB - Cardinals

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians calls Carson Palmer "as pretty a deep-ball thrower as I've ever seen."

It's safe to say Arians believes Palmer still has the arm strength to succeed in his vertically-minded passing attack. Thanks to an elbow injury, Palmer's drive and velocity were waning near the end of his time in Cincinnati, but his arm appeared much stronger in Oakland. He'll be asked to uncork no shortage of deep balls in the desert.
Source: Yahoo Sports
May 24 - 11:42 AM
Tyrann Mathieu - DB - Cardinals

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports Cardinals third-round FS Tyrann Mathieu enters the NFL in the league's drug test program.

That means Mathieu is subject to as many as ten drug tests per month. The 21-year-old former LSU Tiger's off-the-field drug problems are well-documented, and he has repeated several times that he's fine with drug testing and that his issues are behind him. Mathieu signed his four-year rookie deal on Thursday, and he received just $265,000 up front. Another $355,000 is available in roster bonuses from 2014-2016, and they will void if he ends up getting suspended.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
May 23 - 7:21 PM
Tyrann Mathieu - DB - Cardinals

Cardinals signed third-round FS Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year contract.

There was initial chatter that Mathieu would have to accept a contract with no guaranteed money due to his off-the-field troubles, but we doubt that's the case. The Cardinals plan to use Mathieu like Ronde Barber, cross-training him at both free safety and slot corner. He was primarily a slot corner at LSU. Mathieu will also be a factor in the return game as a rookie.
May 23 - 4:19 PM
Ryan Williams - RB - Cardinals

Cardinals RB Ryan Williams said he was "scared all last year to get the ball in my hands."

Williams was coming off a torn patella tendon. "I was trying to protect my leg instead of trying to protect the football," he admitted. "It's a scary sight being a running back and being scared to run the ball. That's something that no running back should feel." Williams averaged a pathetic 2.82 YPC before a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5. He says the fear is now gone, but he'll have to prove in pads to earn carries. Rashard Mendenhall, Stepfan Taylor and Andre Ellington are all in the mix.
Source: Arizona Republic
May 23 - 10:44 AM
Calais Campbell - DL - Cardinals

Cardinals DEs Calais Campbell and Darnell Dockett are allowed to be more "aggressive" and "create penetration" in DC Todd Bowles' new defense.

"They want us to shove (offensive linemen) back and be able to shed blocks quicker and make tackles in the backfield, which I think Dockett and myself would be very, very good at," said Campbell. "We’re very athletic." Campbell didn't have any troubles in previous DC Ray Horton's "two-gap" scheme, but Dockett was openly displeased. Campbell has a chance to be an even bigger star. The 6-foot-8, 300-pound 26-year-old has 14.5 sacks and a J.J. Watt-esque 18 batted passes over the last two seasons.
Related: Darnell Dockett
Source: Arizona Republic
May 22 - 8:56 AM
Jeff King - TE - Cardinals

Cardinals TE Jeff King is recovering from knee surgery, but could be ready to resume practicing by early June.

The blocking tight end is sitting out OTAs, but sounds like he'll be ready for training camp. He's likely recovering from a scope. A seven-year veteran, King graded out as the third-worst tight end in the league in Pro Football Focus' ratings last season.
Source: Kent Somers on Twitter
May 21 - 4:37 PM
Michael Floyd - WR - Cardinals

The Cardinals' website writes that second-year WR Michael Floyd appears to have made "a big leap" in his second NFL offseason.

Floyd worked ahead of Andre Roberts at the start of OTAs and appears to be in the driver's seat to open the season as the starter opposite Larry Fitzgerald. It'll be a camp battle to monitor. Floyd ultimately had a slow rookie year, but finished fast with 14 catches for 213 yards and a touchdown combined in Weeks 16 and 17. Arizona's quarterback situation has also received a big upgrade.
Source: azcardinals.com
May 20 - 4:21 PM
Daryl Washington - LB - Cardinals

Cardinals ILB Daryl Washington has pled not guilty in his domestic assault case.

He's due back in court on July 3. Washington is accused of breaking his ex-girlfriend's collarbone in an early-May domestic dispute. Already suspended the first four games of the season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, Washington could avoid a longer 2013 ban if his assault case drags on beyond Week 1. At this point, it likely will.
Source: MC Superior Court on Twitter
May 20 - 2:25 PM
Jasper Brinkley - LB - Cardinals

Cardinals ILB Jasper Brinkley opened up OTAs as a starter next to Karlos Dansby.

Brinkley gets the initial nod over second-rounder Kevin Minter, but that could merely be based on seniority. Before long, we fully expect Minter to win the job and start all four games while Daryl Washington is suspended. Washington worked with the second team Tuesday.
Related: Daryl Washington, Kevin Minter
Source: Arizona Republic
May 15 - 11:37 AM
Michael Floyd - WR - Cardinals

Michael Floyd ran with the starters more often than Andre Roberts at the outset of Cardinals OTAs.

Floyd was buried on the depth chart early last season, but came on late to finish with a 45/562/2 line. Per the Arizona Republic, Floyd now looks "impressive" and "more confident." He certainly has the talent edge on Roberts and fits Bruce Arians' aggressive, vertical scheme well. If Floyd can lock down the No. 2 gig opposite Larry Fitzgerald, he's going to be an ideal sleeper in fantasy circles.
Related: Andre Roberts
Source: Arizona Republic
May 15 - 11:06 AM
Daryn Colledge - G - Cardinals

Daryn Colledge has been lining up at right guard in Cardinals OTAs.

It's an indication the Cardinals plan to keep first-round pick Jonathan Cooper at his college position of left guard, even though Cooper was running with the second-team offense Tuesday. Colledge has been a left guard throughout his career, but the Cardinals must trust he can make the transition. They could just be experimenting, of course. We might not get a clear idea of how things will shake out along the Birds' line before training camp.
Related: Jonathan Cooper
Source: Arizona Republic
May 14 - 9:17 PM
Larry Fitzgerald - WR - Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald has spent time in the slot in Cardinals OTAs.

It's part of new coach Bruce Arians' pledge to move Fitzgerald all over the field in an effort to get him more open looks. Former coach Ken Whisenhunt flipped Fitz from side-to-side last season, but rarely used him in the slot. Arians followed a similar blueprint as he helped coax a bounce-back campaign out of Reggie Wayne in 2012. Moving Fitzgerald around should certainly help, but Carson Palmer's play will be by far the most important factor of a potential turnaround. We like Fitz's chances of getting back on track.
Source: azcardinals.com
May 14 - 8:59 PM
Daryl Washington - LB - Cardinals

Cardinals ILB Daryl Washington was running with the second-team defense in OTAs on Tuesday.

Recent signee Karlos Dansby was with the first team. It's a loud and clear message from the Cardinals' new braintrust that their patience is wearing thin with the troublemaking Washington. Suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, Washington could be banned additional games after he was arrested for domestic assault earlier this month. A budding superstar, Washington will return to a starting job whenever he's finally allowed back, but he can't afford any more off-the-field slip-ups.
Related: Karlos Dansby
Source: azcardinals.com
May 14 - 7:59 PM
Jerraud Powers - DB - Cardinals

Jerraud Powers has been running as the No. 2 cornerback over Antoine Cason in Cardinals OTAs.

Cason has been a starter each of the past three seasons, but it's not a surprise after Powers brought home a three-year, $10.5 million deal compared to Cason's one-year, $2 million pact. Cason could fall back to dime duties with Javier Arenas highly experienced in the slot. A rangy press corner, Cason is best suited to the outside. The Cards are deep at cornerback one year after being thin.
Related: Antoine Cason
Source: azcardinals.com
May 14 - 4:35 PM
Stepfan Taylor - RB - Cardinals

Cardinals fifth-round RB Stepfan Taylor will not participate in this week's OTAs due to his commitments at Stanford.

Taylor will be the only Cardinal on the entire roster not in attendance Tuesday. It's not his fault, but it's also not the best way to kick off a career. Taylor projects to eventually be part of a tight battle for snaps with Rashard Mendenhall, Ryan Williams and Andre Ellington.
Source: Mike Jurecki on Twitter
May 14 - 11:36 AM

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