Darren Urban

Working 27th season covering Arizona Cardinals. Emmy winner. Opinions are my own, not team's. Warning and a promise: Sarcasm can be found here. @Cronkite_ASU

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Right where he belongs.

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Carson Beck debut game day.
#LARvsAZ

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For those unfamiliar: https://t.co/5joU8NdvNs

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I think Aidan Hutchinson just might’ve Gramatica’d himself after a sack. Oh dear.

[PFF @PFF]

Legend has it Trey McBride has magnets for hands

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Bruce Arians reveals why he was willing to take a chance on Tyrann Mathieu 🫶

"Obviously, your game spoke for itself, but I'm a big believer in second chances because I got one. And when we met that first time in my office, I said, 'I love this kid. He's going to be alright.'"

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I mean, yikes for UCF. Obviously.

#ForksUp

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Flying cross country and playing that day … yikes.

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The roof @StateFarmStdm will be OPEN on Sunday for #LARvsAZ.

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@DaniSureck

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In my previous newspaper life I covered not only the Cardinals but the Arizona Rattlers, including their star ironman Randy Gatewood.

Randy has had a successful food truck and now is opening stores in Mesa and, soon, Phoenix. Highly recommend.

#notanad

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Cardinals elevate WR Zay Jones from practice squad for Sunday’s game. Also activate TE Hunter Long from IR.

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Flying cross country and playing that day … yikes.

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Arizona State is planning to fly to UCF on Saturday morning, per ESPN sources. They have de-planed and will head home to rest and try again on Saturday. They are scheduled to play at 3:30 EST tomorrow.

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Two people told me that Sky Harbor announced to passengers that flights may not depart until at least 9 p.m. locally, 11 eastern.

If that proves true, it’s difficult to expect ASU could reasonably play tomorrow afternoon. Arrival wouldn’t even be until 4 a.m.

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Budda Baker admitted to uncertainly (while on the golf course) on Tuesday before the trade deadline. But he is remains in Arizona.

"I'm excited to still be a Cardinal."

https://t.co/BKAboB9AWY

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https://t.co/p5KHy2DjoM

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Time for some Friday Before #LARvsAZ stuff, including
- McBride named captain
- A new center this week
- Dealing with Puka-less Rams
- Aguilar's Arizona ties
- And, of course, Carson Beck's first NFL start (and the rookie QB starters the Cards have had in AZ)

Story⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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#AZCardinals sign TE Elijah Higgins to a contract extension through 2029.

Was scheduled to be a free agent after the season.

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C Hjalte Froholdt and G Jon Gaines II will not play Sunday.

Hayden Conner will start at center.

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LaFleur: Trey McBride is now one of the team captains. The team was told Wednesday.

Cardinals lost a captain when Jacoby Brissett was traded.