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The Arizona Cardinals returned to practice on Friday after a day off. As I have done for each practice I have not attended, here is a morning recap. Today, the Red and White practice, I will attend and will have my observations in the evening.
So what happened on Friday?
Sendlein back, but not a starter
Center Lyle Sendlein re-signed with the team, but did not jump into the starting role. A.Q. Shipley still held that role. Sendlein ran drills as the second team center and Ted Larsen, previously the backup, shifted over to guard. It was Anthony Steen, though, who ran with the second team in 11-on-11 drills, again with Larsen at guard. But Sendlein got first team reps in 7-on-7 play.
As it would appear, he is behind Shipley on the depth chart, but the team wanted to get him reps all while getting him into football shape -- thus no 11-on-11 on Friday. It would also appear that Larsen is done at center for camp.
A two-point return!
On a two-point conversion attempt, Kerwynn Williams fumbled the handoff and Calais Campbell picked it up and ran with it. He lateraled it to Tyrann Mathieu, who ran it in for what would have been a two-point return. Of course, there was a question as to whether the lateral was a legal one.
Kerwynn Williams praise and then problems
Bruce Arians praises Williams' play in the morning media session and said he is clear No. 2 right now behind Andre Ellington. However, after fumbling twice in practice, once because of a miscommunication on a handoff, he was yanked from practice.
Gresham and Niklas getting closer
On Friday, tight ends Jermaine Gresham and Troy Niklas got some work in during practice. They worked in team drills and then did work on the side.
Tight ends stand out
Ifeanyi Momah caught a touchdown pass and had other nice catches, and Darren Fells also had a long TD catch.
Injuries?
If anyone got hurt, no one noticed. Finally.
Images from practice
Carson Palmer gave Brittan Golden an earful coming off the sidelines. Just teaching that’s all. @AZCardinals pic.twitter.com/fcN2zL6Sga
— Edward Cole (@edcole43) August 8, 2015
Palmer’s passion is rubbing off on @Jwalk_back12. @brucearians @AZCardinals @larryfitzgerald #CardsCamp pic.twitter.com/jfpnYwK0VP
— Edward Cole (@edcole43) August 8, 2015
Nothing wrong with a little studying. Good for the mind. @AZCardinals #CardsCamp @BruceArians pic.twitter.com/cQxOl84l3S
— Edward Cole (@edcole43) August 8, 2015
Watch Calais Campbell pick up the fumble and pitch it back to Honey Badger for six! #CardsCamp @Mathieu_Era pic.twitter.com/FBMFGfvjr0
— BirdGang World Wide (@birdgangww) August 8, 2015
Fumble recovery by @Campbell93 brings a @Mathieu_Era TD! #CardsCamp pic.twitter.com/YGX5y5mqrl
— #CardsCamp (@AZCardinals) August 8, 2015
It was good to see this young man back to catching passes. @AZCardinals #CardsCamp @BruceArians #birdgang pic.twitter.com/FKZmA8gOW1
— Edward Cole (@edcole43) August 8, 2015
Jermaine Gresham out for the first time since joining @AZCardinals. #CardsCamp @BruceArians #birdgang pic.twitter.com/6V6EryXdtQ
— Edward Cole (@edcole43) August 8, 2015
How dangerous can Carson Palmer and @Jwalk_back12 be this year?? @AZCardinals #CardsCamp @BruceArians #birdgang pic.twitter.com/MUV2BaK0jh
— Edward Cole (@edcole43) August 8, 2015
Carson Palmer on J.J. Nelson: "J.J. looks like a different person." @AZCardinals @_ThaJizzleMan #CardsCamp pic.twitter.com/gBqLqVIylj
— Edward Cole (@edcole43) August 8, 2015