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Mike LaFleur Delivers Quote That Should Have Cardinals Fans Excited We are now past the 24-hour mark since the Cardinals chose to hire Mike LaFleur as their next head coach. While Arizona may have been the fi...

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Zaven Collins - Sees numbers dip in 2025 Collins logged 40 tackles (26 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown) across 17 games for the Cardinals in 2025.

Impact Collins was coming off a productive 2024 campaign in which he logged a career-high 5.0 sacks across 17 games. He was an every-week starter for Arizona from 2022 to 2024 but served in a rotational role in the Cardinals' first seven games of 2025 before starting in nine of the last 10 games, and his tackling and sack numbers were his lowest since his rookie campaign in 2021. Collins enters next season on the final year of a two-year contract extension that he signed with Arizona in August of 2024.

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Major News Outlets Grade Mike LaFleur Hiring The 2026 head coaching cycle will come to a close, but not until after the Super Bowl. The Arizona Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur, the now for...

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Calais Campbell - Plays every game in 18th NFL season Campbell registered 43 tackles (23 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and two pass defenses across 17 games with the Cardinals in 2025.

Impact After playing in Miami in 2024, Campbell opted to sign a one-year deal in April with the Cardinals, who drafted him in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He didn't see as much playing time on defense as he had the two years prior but had his moments, including multi-sack performances in Weeks 2 and 9 against the Panthers and Cowboys, respectively. Campbell was mulling retirement during his Dolphins tenure in 2024 before reuniting with the Cardinals, and while he's played every single regular-season game over the last three years, it's unclear whether the veteran defensive tackle will be back for a 19th NFL campaign.

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Denzel Burke - Productive rookie season Burke tallied 49 tackles (34 solo) and 11 pass defenses (three interceptions) across 17 games for the Cardinals in 2025.

Impact Will Johnson and Burke were the two corners that the Cardinals selected in the second and fifth rounds, respectively, of the 2025 NFL Draft. Burke was projected to serve in a rotational role on defense while contributing on special teams but ended up starting in eight games (including six of the Cardinals' final nine games of the season) due to injuries in the secondary, including Sean Murphy-Bunting (knee), Starling Thomas (knee) and Max Melton. Burke's three picks led the Cardinals and were second-most among NFL rookies behind Xavier Watts (five), and Watts and Burke tied Nick Emmanwori for the most pass defenses among rookies. Burke's performance in 2025 could earn him a more consistent role in the Cardinals' defense for his sophomore campaign.

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McVay on what's next for OC position after Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as HC Rams head coach Sean McVay reacts to Mike LaFleur getting hired by the Cardinals as their next head coach and discusses the process of findi...

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Dadrion Taylor-Demerson - Picks off two passes in 2025 Taylor-Demerson compiled 59 tackles and six pass defenses, including two interceptions, in 12 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact Taylor-Demerson sat out Weeks 11-15 due to an ankle injury, but he otherwise served as the Cardinals' third safety behind Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson. A 2024 fourth-round pick, Taylor-Demerson surpassed his rookie tackle tally by 18 and also recorded the first two picks of his career this season. Considering Thompson's contract voids on Feb. 15, Taylor-Demerson could be poised for a starting gig in 2026 if Arizona opts to move on from the former.

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Mack Wilson Sr. - Has 60 stops in abbreviated season Wilson (ribs) posted 60 tackles, six pass defenses (one interception) and one forced fumble in eight regular-season appearances in 2025.

Impact Wilson played all but two defensive snaps before the Cardinals' Week 8 bye, but a rib injury suffered Week 9 sidelined him for the rest of the campaign, which allowed rookie fourth-round pick Cody Simon to step into an every-down role alongside Akeem Davis-Gaither through Week 18. All three off-ball linebackers are under contract next season, so the defensive scheme under new head coach Mike LaFleur will determine who among them takes on one or two starting roles.

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Cardinals Cover 2 - Mike LaFleur Ready 'To Hit The Ground Running' Ep. 974 - Yes, it's Super Bowl week. But here in Arizona, and for Cardinals fans worldwide, it's Mike LaFleur week. A brand-new era is under...

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Cody Simon - Productive rookie season Simon notched 76 tackles, including 0.5 sack, two pass defenses (no interceptions) and one forced fumble in 16 regular-season contests in 2025.

Impact Prior to the Cardinals' Week 8 bye, Simon logged just three defensive snaps, but after Mack WIlson (ribs) was lost for the season Week 9, the rookie fourth-round pick played 100 percent of the snaps seven times over the last nine games while working alongside mainstay off-ball LB Akeem Davis-Gaither. All three players are under contract in 2026, so it remains to be seen who among them will settle into the one or two starting roles once new head coach coach Mike LaFleur settles on a new defensive coordinator.

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Josh Sweat - New career high in sacks Sweat recorded 30 tackles, including 12.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, two pass defenses (no interceptions) and one fumble recovery in 17 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact After totaling 43.0 sacks in 104 regular-season contests to begin his career with the Eagles, Sweat parlayed his first chance at unrestricted free agency last March into a four-year, $76.4 million contract. The 28-year-old responded with a career-high sack tally, which tied for eighth most in the NFL along with the Texans' Will Anderson and Rams' Byron Young. Despite his success as a pass rusher, Sweat otherwise was lacking in counting stats, which dampened his IDP relevance.

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Jalen Thompson - Records 95 tackles this season Thompson tallied 95 tackles, including 1.0 sack, six pass defenses (no interceptions) and one forced fumble in 15 regular-season appearances in 2025.

Impact Missing Weeks 15 and 16 due to a hamstring injury impacted Thompson's bid for his first campaign with 100-plus tackles since 2022, but he still ended it third on the Cardinals behind S Budda Baker (120) and LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (117). Thompson's contract voids on Feb. 15, so he appears set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could be on the move if Arizona deems second-year pro Dadrion Taylor-Demerson to be a suitable replacement at strong safety.

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Akeem Davis-Gaither - Career-best season in 2025 Davis-Gaither racked up a career-high 117 tackles in 17 regular-season contests in 2025. He also added one interception among five pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble r...

Impact Davis-Gatiher was a mainstay at off-ball linebacker for the Cardinals all season while working first with fellow veteran Mack Wilson (ribs) and then rookie fourth-round pick Cody Simon after Wilson landed on injured reserve following Week 9. In the process, Davis-Gaither logged career bests in just about every statistical category, but with all three players under contract in 2026, and the team hiring offensive-minded Mike LaFleur as head coach Sunday, the upcoming defensive scheme may determine who among them takes on the one or two starting roles.

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Budda Baker - Another 100-plus tackles in 2025 Baker accrued 120 tackles, including 0.5 sack, five pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery in 16 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact After posting a career-high 164 tackles during the 2024 campaign, Baker was a bit more muted in box scores this season, but he still finished with triple-digit stops for the sixth time in his nine-year career and was one of five defensive backs league wide to reach 120. He also picked off a pass for the first time since 2022. The 30-year-old has two years remaining on his current contract, so he should remain a top-tier IDP option this coming season.

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The coaching carousel for the 2026 offseason continues to churn. Here are the latest news and rumors from around the NFL!

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2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Broncos, Ravens, Titans Make Coordinator Hires

Matt LaFleur sends clear message following Jonathan Gannon's arrival with the Packers Ahead of the upcoming NFL season, Jonathan Gannon is joining Matt LaFleur’s coaching staff with the Green Bay Packers following his stint wi...

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How Rams Losing Matt LaFleur Has Started an NFC West Domino Effect WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams lost their offensive coordinator this week as Mike LaFleur was hired by the rival Arizona Cardinals...

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As Mike LaFleur Arrives, Questions To Be Answered New coach will have plenty to mull, especially in QB direction

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Packers add former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is joining the Green Bay Packers’ staff as defensive coordinator

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Rams quietly made it impossible for the Cardinals to ignore Mike LaFleur Losing offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to an external promotion, especially to a division rival, stings and leaves questions about the Lo...

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ESPN's Two-Round Mock Draft Have Cardinals Addressing One Side Of The Ball ESPN released its first multi-round mock draft ahead of the big event that occurs in April. Written by Matt Miller, he provided color to all...

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New report reveals extent of Jets regret after Mike LaFleur lands HC job New York Jets players reportedly regretted letting Mike LaFleur walk after he was fired. Now, LaFleur is the head coach of the Arizona Cardi...

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NFL coaching carousel grades: Biggest winners, losers and risky hires With the Cardinals' and Raiders' coaching vacancies filled, 10 NFL teams are celebrating new hires. Only a few of them should actually be ex...

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Cardinals Have Officially Tapped In Their New Head Coach What was widely expected officially became a reality on Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals hired Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFl...

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