Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals expect more from Kyler Murray rushing the ball, DeAndre Hopkins massive hands, and more

By Seth Cox@SCoxFB Aug 27, 2020, 4:00am MDT

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Happy Thursday one and all. The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL are getting closer and closer to the start of the NFL season.

In fact, we are 14 days away from the NFL season opener with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans.

We are almost there.

As we get to the start of the NFL season we have plenty of news from around the web to help us get ready.

Let’s get to it.

Kyler Murray Could Be Bigger Part Of Rushing Attack
Notes: Cardinals being cautious with Hopkins, Drake; A more comfortable Kingsbury

DeAndre Hopkins, Kyler Murray Work To Create Chemistry
New wide receiver, quarterback both confident success is coming

Kingsbury: The Undrafted Rookies 'Definitely Caught Our Eye'
Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury talks about the comfort level of year 2 and how the lack of preseason games affects the undrafted rookies.

Murray: 'Everyone Understands The Urgency'
QB Kyler Murray discusses how different camp is this year and playing alongside WR DeAndre Hopkins.

Deep In The Trenches
Check out training camp highlights from today's practice at State Farm Stadium.

DeAndre Hopkins has big hands; Cardinals roster decisions loom
"He just engulfs that thing," Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said of DeAndre Hopkins' very large hands that've been on display.

By the numbers: Cardinals' Budda Baker and the work that got him paid
Arizona felt it needed to strike while the iron was hot with an extension, believing Budda Baker is going to take yet another leap in his NFL trajectory.

Tampa Bat Buccaneers to sign former Arizona Cardinals C A.Q. Shipley
Shipley spent 2015-2019 with the Cardinals. He will be with Bruce Arians on a fourth team.

Arizona Cardinals training camp: Who did not practice on Monday?
Five Cardinals did not participate in the open part of practice. DeAndre Hopkins was back at work, though.

Budda Baker won’t be league’s highest-paid safety for long
By signing Baker now, the Cardinals got ahead of the safety market.

No fans in Cardinals’ season opener vs. 49ers
Levi's Stadium will be empty when the Cardinals open against the 49ers.

Hakeem Butler to Jets is trade that needs to happen, says Touchdown Wire
Since he might get cut and might not make it to the practice squad, why not try and get something for him?

Robert Alford’s Injury Could Hamper Cardinals Secondary Again | The Draft Network
There were a few things Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury was looking forward to when NFL training camp finally began and one of them was t...

Rams, Chargers, 49ers Announce Plans to Play Without Fans for Start of Season | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
The Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams announced Tuesday they'll open the 2020 NFL season without fans in attendance at SoFi Stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic...

2020 Fantasy Football: Best Value Draft Picks | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
Value draft picks can often be the deciding factor in how fantasy football leagues play out. Finding the best value isn't as hard as it sounds, either...

My Take: Dollars, Not Fair Competition, Determine Fans at Games
In an offseason centered around a “one-size-fits-all approach,” the NFL goes the other way to get fans in the stands.

Expectations high for Arizona Cardinals' safety Jalen Thompson
After unexpected start to his rookie season in 2019, which included starting role, safety Jalen Thompson ready to take next step.

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