Cardinals face tough choices on which veterans to keep
The Arizona Cardinals have some tough choices ahead in trying to decide which veterans to keep as they push for a playoff berth for the first time since 2015MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D.J. FOSTER
Bumps to active roster The Cardinals signed Foster from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Impact Foster looks set to make his sixth straight appearance during Sunday's game against the Eagles. With Chase Edmonds (ankle) listed as questionable, Foster could get an opportunity for expanded reserve duties.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Slides back to practice squad Foster reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact The 27-year-old appeared in a fifth consecutive game for Arizona during Week 13, though he's garnered only two combined offensive touches in 2020. Foster has seen all of his work on special teams over the past four games, fielding 55 total snaps in that department to zero on the offensive end.
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Jumps from practice squad The Cardinals elevated Foster to the active roster Saturday.
Impact Foster is slated to play a fifth straight game with the Cardinals. He hasn't played an offensive snap since Week 9. Instead, he's contributed on special-teams coverage, posting three tackles so far.
DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Jumps to active roster The Cardinals elevated Foster to the active roster Saturday.
Impact It's an interesting move, as the Cardinals already have four healthy running backs on the roster. The 27-year-old is rarely involved on offense, though, so he'll likely stick to special-teams coverage. Foster has recorded two tackles through five games.
NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to practice squad Foster reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad after recording one tackle during a 28-21 loss to Seattle on Thursday Night Football, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact Foster fielded 17 special-teams snaps during the NFC West clash, but he again went without involvement on the offensive side. Among Foster's five appearances in 2020, he's been utilized on offense only once, fielding five snaps while recording two yards on one carry and one reception for seven yards against Miami in Week 9. He goes back to the practice squad for now, but Foster has been activated for three consecutive contests.
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ascends to 53-man roster The Cardinals elevated Foster to it's 53-man roster via the practice squad for Thursday's game against Seattle, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Foster was called up to the 53-man roster for the fifth time this season, as he's logged one carry rushing while putting in the rest of his work on special teams. With Kenyan Drake (ankle) expected to suit up Thursday, Foster will likely stick to a special-teams role for Week 11.
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to practice squad Foster reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Alex Weiner of SI.com reports.
Impact Foster joined cornerback Jace Whittaker in a trip back to the practice squad, after the two were activated for Sunday's thrilling 32-30 win over the Bills. The Arizona State product fielded seven special-teams snaps during the contest, collecting one tackle on punt coverage, but he went unutilized on the offensive side in what was his fourth appearance of 2020.
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Brought up to active roster The Cardinals elevated Foster to the active roster Saturday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
Impact This move hints that Kenyan Drake (ankle) may be on the wrong side of questionable, although coach Kliff Kingsbury maintains that Drake's status will be determined following pregame warmups. Foster likely will stick to special teams regardless of Drake's status.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back down to practice squad Foster reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday after registering one carry for two yards and one reception for seven yards during Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Dolphins, per...
Impact The 26-year-old back offered his first offensive contributions of 2020 during Arizona's Week 9 defeat, as Foster had not garnered a single snap on the offensive side over his two other appearances of the season Weeks 1 and 2. It's notable that Foster got the nod over Eno Benjamin for backup RB work against Miami, as Benjamin was a seventh-round selection of the Cardinals in this past April's draft.
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to active roster The Cardinals elevated Foster to the active roster Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Kenyan Drake (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, so Foster will add experienced depth behind expected workhorse Chase Edmonds, although rookies Eno Benjamin and Jonathan Ward could have roles as well. Foster, who turns 27 years old this month, has played in 18 NFL games, recording 13 carries for 43 yards and 18 receptions for 135 yards.
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals Activate Maxx Williams, Bring Up D.J. Foster Dogbe, Whittaker also moved up from practice squad for Dolphins game
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Could handle backup role Coach Kliff Kingsbury suggested Foster could serve as the Cardinals' No. 2 running back Sunday against the Dolphins, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact With Kenyan Drake (ankle) ruled out, Chase Edmonds figures to get the start and handle a large workload. The Cardinals have rookies Eno Benjamin and Jonathan Ward on their active roster, but it sounds like Kingsbury wants the more experienced Foster to be called up from the practice squad for Sunday. The 26-year-old running back has seen most of his NFL playing time on passing downs and special teams, taking 13 carries for 43 yards and 18 catches for 135 yards in 18 regular-season games.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back to full health The Cardinals activated Foster (quadriceps) from the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Foster has been hurt for nearly a month, but he'll return to practice and continue working on scout team. The Cardinals' active roster is set in the backfield, so Foster's chances of receiving a promotion are slim, barring an injury.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals Activate D.J. Foster To Practice Squad TE Johnson also activated, Ward released in host of PS moves
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Placed on practice squad IR Foster (undisclosed) was placed on the Cardinals' practice squad injured reserve list Monday.
Impact Foster is dealing with an undisclosed injury but it may cause him to miss the remainder of the 2020 campaign. The running back spent a short stint on the active roster last week after KeeSean Johnson was placed on the COVID-19 list.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Murray runs for 2 TDs, Cardinals roll past Washington 30-15
Kyler Murray threw for 286 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores to lead the Arizona Cardinals over the Washington Football Team 30-15 on SundaySEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated to 53-man roster The Cardinals elevated Foster to the active roster Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction report.
Impact With KeeSean Johnson on the COVID-19 list, Foster filled the open spot on the 53-man roster. He played strictly in a special-teams role during Week 1's win over the 49ers, and he could handle similar duties in this Sunday's game against Washington.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back to practice roster Foster has reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad.
Impact Foster was brought up to the active roster for the season opener versus the 49ers, but he stuck to special teams against the divisional foe. The 26-year-old will drop back to the practice squad and fine-tune his craft.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Promoted to active roster Foster was added to the active roster Saturday.
Impact Foster initially lost out on a roster spot to seventh-round pick Eno Benjamin. However, he landed on the practice squad and now has a chance to serve as depth among the Cardinals' backfield. In 2019, Foster was a special teams player for the team.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
D.J. Foster Promoted From Practice Squad Running back becomes fourth running back on roster
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Garners practice squad spot The Cardinals signed Foster to the practice squad Sunday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Foster played strictly on special teams over six games with the Cardinals in 2019, and he couldn't beat out rookie seventh-rounder for the No. 3 RB role behind Kenyan Drake and Chase Edmonds. If an injury surfaces, expect either Foster or Jonathan Ward to get promoted to the active roster.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Waiver wire pickups key to roster building
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Cardinals release Bethea, sign Foster to 1-year deal
The Arizona Cardinals have released safety Antoine Bethea and quarterback Mike Glennon, and re-signed running back D.J. Foster to a one-year dealMARCH 8, 2019
