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Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals position battles, Brandon Williams at cornerback, the rookies and more

News and notes from around the web on the Arizona Cardinals.

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Happy Saturday one and all.

We should all be able to catch our breath today, as we will have a couple of posts, one an open thread, but enjoy the weekend.

It has been a busy week and there is still plenty of news coming out of the 2018 NFL Draft for the Arizona Cardinals, plus some leftovers from the first round of mini-camp.

Let’s start the weekend off right with a look around the web at the Arizona Cardinals.

Steve Wilks, Brandon Williams And CB2
Coach knows how to develop defensive backs, and that's what Cardinals need

Why six teams believe they might have their future franchise QBs - NFL Nation- ESPN
They can't all be franchise quarterbacks, but six teams hope they've found one. Here's why they believe they've picked the right guy.

Cardinals WR Brice Butler honors Cowboys TE Jason Witten | Cards Wire
The former Cowboy had his career impacted by the great Cowboys TE.

Josh Rosen leaves a big tip in random act of kindness | Cards Wire
He celebrates Hugs from Holly Day with a $300 tip when he takes his mom out to lunch.

New Cardinals WR Christian Kirk ready to prove he is more than slot WR | Cards Wire
He proved people wrong at Texas A&M and plans to do so again with the Cardinals.

TE Ricky Seals-Jones enters offseason in starting role | Cards Wire
He gets all the first-team reps while Jermaine Gresham recovers from a torn Achilles he suffered at the end of last season.

RB Elijhaa Penny transitioning to new position | Cards Wire
He is expected to transition to a fullback/H-back/tight end role.

Josh Rosen promised Super Bowl wins in his draft day call from Cardinals | Cards Wire
He was both gracious and confident when he received the call from Steve Keim.

An early look at the Arizona Cardinals’ top position battles
From backup quarterback to second cornerback, here are the top position battles to watch as the Arizona Cardinals prepare for 2018.

Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche helps kittens at Arizona Humane Society
Cardinals DT Robert Nkemdiche trained as a kitten bottle feeder for the Arizona Humane Society, which is overseeing around foster 80 kittens and their around-the-clock needs.

Report: Arizona Cardinals missed out on Josh Allen
A report is out that the Arizona Cardinals' brass may have preferred the University of Wyoming quarterback over Josh Rosen

Mission Accomplished: Arizona Cardinals revamp offense via draft
Arizona Cardinals revamp their offense via a successful 2018 NFL draft.

Legendary tight end makes sense for Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals could use a reinforcement at the tight end position, and the great Antonio Gates is an intriguing option