DENNIS GARDECK NEWS

Signs tender with Cardinals Gardeck (knee) signed his second-round tender Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Gardeck, who continues to recover from surgery to address an ACL tear suffered Week 15, will stick with Arizona for the 2021 campaign. He's been a key special-teams contributor for the Cardinals over the past three years.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals re-sign LBs Gardeck, Fitts to one-year deals

The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed linebackers Dennis Gardeck and Kylie Fitts to one-year contracts

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona Cardinals sign linebackers Dennis Gardeck, Kylie Fitts to one-year tenders The Cardinals announced that restricted free agent Dennis Gardeck and exclusive rights free agent Kylie Fitts have signed their one-year ten...

APRIL 15, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Pandemic making NFL draft's small school gems harder to find

Many college football players with hopes of playing in the NFL have a narrower path to the league this year

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets second-round tender Gardeck (knee) was given a second-round tender by the Cardinals on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact This move will grant Arizona the right to match any offer sheets the restricted free agent receives, ensuring the team will hold onto Gardeck if it wants to. Gardeck is coming off knee surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered Week 15, but he was in the midst of a breakout campaign prior to the injury, racking up seven sacks in just 93 defensive snaps. The second-round tender also guarantees Gardeck a salary of no less than $3.38 million, so the former undrafted rookie is getting a substantial raise to reward last season's efforts.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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 2015

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals LB Dennis Gardeck to have ACL surgery He vows to come back even better.

JANUARY 13, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Undergoes ACL surgery Gardeck underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Gardeck tore his ACL on the final play of the Week 15 win over the Eagles, and he'll undergo surgery with hopes of returning at 100 percent in 2021. The 26-year-old linebacker was a revelation for the Cardinals this season. Gardeck didn't play a defensive snap over his first 34 NFL games, but he finally received an opportunity in Week 5 and posted two sacks over 10 snaps. He continued that momentum and finished with seven sacks over the final 10 games despite totaling just 93 defensive snaps. He'll be a restricted free agent in March.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals fairly healthy for pivotal game vs. 49ers

The Arizona Cardinals are fairly healthy as they try make a push for their first trip to the playoffs since 2015

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

To be placed on IR Gardeck (knee) will be placed on injured reserve, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact There was optimism that Gardeck could return this week after being carted off the field last Sunday during a win over the Eagles, but it turns out that he has suffered a season-ending knee injury. It's a tough blow for the third-year pro, who has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with seven sacks -- including five over his last three games. Markus Golden could receive more snaps with Gardeck sidelined.

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kingsbury: Cardinals LB Gardeck to IR with knee injury

Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said linebacker Dennis Gardeck is out for the rest of the regular season and will be placed on injured reserve with a knee injury

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely a game-time decision Gardeck (knee) will likely be a game-time decision on Saturday according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Arizona Republic Guild reports.

Impact Gardeck was carted off the field Sunday against the Eagles but is working through the injury according to Kingsbury. The 26-year-old linebacker has had five sacks over the past three games in only 35 defensive reps. Should he be ruled out, look for Markus Golden to potentially see an uptick in snaps Saturday.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals Hoping For Positive Ending To Dennis Gardeck’s ‘Remarkable Story’ Notes: Beathard to start for 49ers; Fitzgerald has groin injury

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Swagger returns as Arizona 'Air Raid' gets back on track

Arizona's “Air Raid” offense is back rolling again

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carted off Sunday Gardeck was carted to the locker room with an undisclosed injury during Sunday's 33-26 win against the Eagles, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact With a Week 15 sack of Jalen Hurts, Gardeck established a Cardinals franchise record by becoming the first undrafted player to reach six sacks in a season, surpassing Olsen Pierre's 2017 mark of 5.5. He's been incredibly productive on a limited workload, especially of late, with three sacks on 11 defensive snaps over his preceding two appearances entering Sunday. For as long as the Sioux Falls standout remains unavailable, depth at outside linebacker will be depleted behind Haason Reddick and Devon Kennard.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Gardeck sets franchise sack record for former undrafted rookie He had his sixth sack of the year in the first quarter on Sunday, giving him six on the season.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Bust to boom: Reddick's 5-sack day highlights Arizona rise

Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick set a franchise record with five sacks in the team's 26-7 victory over the New York Giants

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dennis Gardeck Continues To Make A Name For Himself Linebacker's sacks-per-snap ratio impresses Cardinals

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Big road win gets Arizona's playoff hopes back on track

The Arizona Cardinals snapped their three-game losing streak by beating the New York Giants

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals piling up prime-time wins, but also some injuries

The rapid improvement of the Arizona Cardinals has been on full display during two prime-time wins in just six days

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Sunday Gardeck (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Impact Gardeck will play through his lingering foot injury for a second straight contest. He'll handle his usual reserve role in Arizona's linebacker corps versus Seattle.

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for SNF Gardeck (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Impact Gardeck played through the foot injury in this past Monday's win over the Cowboys but logged just 16 defensive snaps while Haason Reddick took the lead role at outside linebacker. Gardeck was limited all week in practice and has a good chance to play this Sunday, but he'll likely operate in a reserve role again if he's able to suit up.

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals rising in NFC thanks to much-improved defense

The Arizona Cardinals look like a legitimate factor in the NFC playoff race after Monday night's 38-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kennard returns for Cards in 1st game without All-Pro Jones

The Arizona Cardinals are getting pass rusher Devon Kennard back just as they are set to play their first game in 4 1/2 years without All-Pro Chandler Jones

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS