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Bird Droppings: It is Murray vs Mayfield week, former Cardinals coaches get a shot at revenge, David Johnson talks role on team and more

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Happy Friday one and all.

We have made it.

The Arizona Cardinals take on the Cleveland Browns in what looks like the most winnable game remaining on their 2019 schedule. They also will have to contend with a legion of returning coaches who would love nothing more than to end the Cardinals home season with another loss.

We have that and more from around the web on your Arizona Cardinals.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, Browns QB Baker Mayfield meet in NFL after Oklahoma stardom
Oklahoma Heisman winners/No. 1 draft picks/friends battle in Cardinals-Browns

Cardinals RB David Johnson named team's Walter Payton Man of the Year
Running back nominated for NFL Man of the Year for charitable work

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, with one home game left in 2019, talks potential retirement
Notes: Pugh, Suggs remain DNP at practice

Quick Slant - Gunter Heads To IR, D-Line Depth
Kyle Odegard and Darren Urban react to the news of Rodney Gunter heading to IR and what that means for the defensive line moving forward.

Practice Highlights - Pushing Forward
The team was back on the practice field preparing for the Browns.

Cards Daily - Fired Up
Paul Calvisi brings you the latest news and notes on QB Kyler Murray facing QB Baker Mayfield.

Wednesday Practice - Browns Week
Images from practice at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center

Biggest Week 15 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams - Latest on James Conner, JuJu Smith-Schuster and more
Get the latest scoop from inside NFL locker rooms on who's in and who's out this weekend.

32 nominees for NFL Man of the Year announced
Veteran defensive backs and team leaders Richard Sherman of the 49ers and Malcolm Jenkins of the Eagles are among the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Baker Mayfield excited to face friend Kyler Murray, former coach Kingsbury
The Cleveland Browns QB has made amends with Kliff Kingsbury. Baker Mayfield is also excited to face fellow OU quarterback Kyler Murray.

David Johnson named 2019 Arizona Cardinals Man of the Year
Due to his community service efforts, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was named as his team's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for 2019.

Kliff Kingsbury: Cleveland Browns ‘as dominant as any team in the league’
"You always prepare for their high end, and when they’re playing like that, they’re as talented and as good as anybody in the league."

David Johnson not happy about current role on Cardinals offense
"Any NFL player, any competitor, if you're not on the field, you're obviously not going to be happy about it," he told reporters Wednesday.

David Johnson named Arizona Cardinals’ Walter Payton Man of the Year
He might not be having a good year on the field but he has done great work in the community and get recognized for it.

Larry Fitzgerald not giving much thought to possible last home game – ProFootballTalk
Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is planning a pitch to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on returning for a 17th season in Arizona, but recent history says that Fitzgerald won't be saying anything until his 16th season is in the books.

Kliff Kingsbury sees a lot of similarities between Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield – ProFootballTalk
Kliff Kingsbury recruited Baker Mayfield to Texas Tech, where Mayfield played eight games as a true freshman before transferring to Oklahoma. Kingsbury tried to recruit Kyler Murray to Lubbock, but Murray instead went to Texas A&M and then Oklahoma.

Who's No. 1? Top picks Murray and Mayfield ready for QB duel
Baker Mayfield has the moxie and machismo while Kyler Murray prefers to keep things low-key. The two will always be linked by their similar back stories, similar skill sets and a similar career path, but it's hard to find a pair of NFL quarterbacks with more opposite personalities. “Obviously,”

Cardinals RB David Johnson 'obviously not' happy with playing time
An injury earlier this season, the addition of Kenyan Drake, and an adjusted offense have been among factors that have scaled back Johnson's snaps.

Bragging rights will be on the line when Murray meets Mayfield
The Oklahoma products will go head to head on Sunday when the Browns visit the Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals Patrick Peterson has become a liability
After eight outstanding seasons, the career of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson is rapidly spiraling downward

Arizona Cardinals passer resembling the rookie that he is
Arizona Cardinals signal-caller Kyler Murray has begun to commit the blunders that are expected of a first-year performer