Pierre on deck, Warner's retirement, Arians generosity and more

Happy Thursday one and all.

The 2017 NBA Draft happens tonight, we'll have an open thread as well as update with links to Bright Side of the Sun throughout the draft period.

Onto the NFL news for the day.

Olsen Pierre Waits For Time To Shine
After being inactive for all 16 games in 2016, Cardinals defensive tackle showing potential.

Winding Journey To NFL For Krishawn Hogan
Wide receiver briefly worked at Combine home before emerging from NAIA Marian.

Cardinals Blogs | Kurt Warner, deciding to retire, and 201 pounds

Bruce Arians donates $100K to help establish park conservancy - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
"I know for a fact I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for [this] park," Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said at an event in his hometown of York, Pa.

Rookie Lucas Crowley trying to put on weight, transition into the NFL
Going into the draft, Cardinals rookie center Lucas Crowley kept hearing from the critics who were saying he needed to put on more weight.

Bruce Arians seventh in NFL.com head coach power rankings
Bruce Arians has four seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' head coach under his belt, and in that time the team has posted a 41-22-1 record.

Cardinals have fun on social media with record heat in Phoenix | Cards Wire
You shouldn't be outside, so why not get cute about the heat?

Cardinals had second-fewest snaps from rookies in 2016 | Cards Wire
That trend should change in 2017.

Bruce Arians makes $100,000 pledge to hometown for parks conservancy | Cards Wire
The Arizona Cardinals are off right now, but coach Bruce Arians is still busy. Always active with his foundation, he has also decided to give back to his hometown. As reported in the York Dispatch, Arians was in York City, Pennsylvania to announce the creation of the York City Parks Conservancy.

Larry Fitzgerald tried to convince Kurt Warner not to retire for half of 2009 season | Cards Wire
He knew for months it was coming and begged him to reconsider.

Arizona Cardinals: Their Most Famous Confrontation
Tempers went awry on national television during the most important touchdown drive in the history of the Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals: Picking the all 2000's team
The Arizona Cardinals have some great performers and individual performances over the last 17 years, these players top that list

Arizona Cardinals: Must Go Through Seattle to Make the Playoffs
If the Arizona Cardinals want to make a return trip to the playoffs, they have to get wins against the always tough Seattle Seahawks.