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Welcome to the weekend. The Cardinals lost a player to free agency, but apparently didn't want him back. Bruce Arians' comments were defended by the ever controversial Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless. Enjoy the stories of the morning.
Cardinals:
Rashad Johnson Moves On
Veteran safety agrees to one-year contract with Titans
Cardinals Blogs | Saying goodbye to Rashad
Johnson confirmed as much when he said the Cardinals did not extend him an offer to stay. It’s a harsh business, the NFL, and this was one of those cases.
Stephen A., Skip defend Arians' passion for football - ESPN Video
Even though Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless believe Cardinals coach Bruce Arians didn't use the right language when discussing parents not letting their children play football, they both admire his passion for the game.
Safety Rashad Johnson, Tennessee Titans agree to 1-year deal
Former Cardinals starting free safety Rashad Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Titans, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson on Friday.
PFF: Cardinals earn B+ grade for offseason moves
The key additions in Evan Mathis, Tyvon Branch and Chandler Jones, the Arizona Cardinals earned a B+ from Pro Football Focus for its Free Agency grades.
NFL:
2016 NFL mock draft: Laremy Tunsil to Tennessee Titans at No. 1 - SBNation.com
With the Ole Miss left tackle, need absolutely fits value for the Titans in the first pick of the SB Nation NFL writers mock draft.
Cam Newton, J.J. Watt battle to be the Face of NFL in the Elite Eight - SBNation.com
Cam Newton and J.J. Watt will face-off in perhaps the most anticipated matchup yet.
2016 NFL mock draft: Jared Goff is the choice for the Cleveland Browns - SBNation.com
Robert Griffin III shouldn't stop the Browns from selecting a quarterback with the second overall pick.
Trent Richardson says ‘it’s very easy to get lazy in the NFL’ - SBNation.com
If only Nick Saban followed Trent Richardson to the NFL.
The 49ers, Eagles and at least 2 more teams want the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft - SBNation.com
And according to the latest rumors, it might not cost that much to get.
Courtney Upshaw signs with Falcons - SBNation.com
Upshaw will join his second NFL team, the Falcons, after spending his first four seasons with the Ravens.
Titans inch a little closer to Laremy Tunsil by signing S Rashad Johnson - SBNation.com
Rashad Johnson fills a hole at free safety, which means Laremy Tunsil is looking more and more like the pick for the Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft.