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Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals have new name for University of Phoenix Stadium, Tre Boston gets his number and more

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

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Happy Wednesday one and all, we are halfway through the week already, and it is only one day until the 2018 NFL season kicks off.

For the Arizona Cardinals, we are almost to kickoff of the regular season at State Farm Stadium, are we calling it “The Farm”? I don’t think so because that’s the Stanford Stadium, so we’ll go with SFS.

Let’s get to the news from around the web to help get us ready.

New Name For Cardinals’ Nest: State Farm Stadium
Team enters into 18-year agreement as Cards head into 2018 season

You've Got Mail: Redskins Week
Talking receivers (again), draft success and that 53-man roster

Zeke Turner, your newest linebacker
Arizona Cardinals Home: The official source of the latest Cardinals headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters and game day information

Tre Boston Gets His Number
Cardinals safety switches from No. 38 to No. 33

Play For More
All you need to get ready for the 2018 season.

A New Name To The Nest
The Cardinals have reached an 18-year agreement naming the venue State Farm Stadium.

Trivia Tuesday: NFL's yardage leaders over last five years
Can you name the NFL's top 25 yardage gainers over the last five seasons? Let's hope you can, because that's this week's Trivia Tuesday challenge on ArizonaSports.com!

Behind Enemy Lines: Washington Redskins open 2018 vs. Cardinals
First up for the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 are the Washington Redskins, who will be led by new quarterback and running back Adrian Peterson. Here's everything going down in D.C. prior to the season opener.

Cardinals agree to naming rights deal to make home State Farm Stadium
The Arizona Cardinals will rebrand their Glendale home, University of Phoenix Stadium, as State Farm Stadium after reaching an agreement with the insurance company on Tuesday.

Cardinals' Week 1 depth chart lists Chad Williams as No. 2 WR
Chad Williams is listed as the Arizona Cardinals' second starting WR along with Larry Fitzgerald. That and more depth chart notes as the team opens 2018 against the Washington Redskins.

Cardinals HC Steve Wilks: Arizona to unleash new offense in Week 1
When bringing up Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford, head coach Steve Wilks used one word to describe how the signal caller's feeling with a Sunday showdown against the Redskins on the docket; Focused.

AZ Cardinals begin week of practice with some injuries
But Corey Peters and Jermaine Gresham appear to be back on track to play.

AZ Cardinals expect to see more of the same from Alex Smith, Redskins
"I'm sure they're going to try and use him the same way," said Steve Wilks

Arizona Cardinals reach stadium naming rights deal with State Farm
State Farm now owns the naming rights to the Cardinals' stadium for 18 years.

L.A. Rams sign former Cardinals OL Evan Boehm to practice squad
He gets to continue his NFL career and they could get some insider info.

AZ Cardinals coach Steve Wilks comfortable with playing rookies
Of course he is. They are his best option right now.

Arizona Cardinals Week 1 depth chart reveals 6 things
Markus Golden returns from PUP as a starter, but Jermaine Gresham does not.

Arizona Cardinals offensive line still work in progress
The Arizona Cardinals offensive line was awful in 2017 much thanks to injury but they were also inefficient and have seemed to improve in 2018

Arizona Cardinals complete practice squad
The Arizona Cardinals spent Monday finalizing their practice squad, adding three more players after adding seven on Sunday

Arizona Cardinals have big announcement Tuesday morning
News came out Monday evening that the Arizona Cardinals had a major announcement to make at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday but no details were given

State Farm here to help life go right for Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals officially gave the keys to naming rights to their stadium to State Farm on Tuesday, beginning immediately