Cardinals ‘plan on’ buying and selling star receiver DeAndre Hopkins: report

The Arizona Cardinals might not be near ending shaking up their locker room.

A latest report says the Cardinals plan on buying and selling five-time Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins this offseason.

TheRating notes that proprietor Michael Bidwell will categorical the thought to his potential common supervisor candidates.

Hopkins is owed $34 million-plus over the following two seasons – he missed the primary six video games this season attributable to a performance-enhancing drug suspension.

DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts as he appears to be like on throughout an NFL Football sport between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium on November 06, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona.
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The 30-year-old was traded to Arizona earlier than the 2020 seasons after spending his first seven years with the Houston Texans, the place he racked up 5 seasons of at the least 1,100 yards.

In his 10-year profession, he is made three All-Pro First-teams and two Second-teams. But mixed together with his suspension this season and accidents in every of the final two years, he is amassed simply 106 catches for 1,289 yards and 11 touchdowns in his final two seasons.

DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up towards the Los Angeles Rams previous to an NFL sport at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.
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However, when he is on the sphere, he is nonetheless dominant – these numbers are in his final 19 video games, which equates to only over a full season. 

In 9 video games performed this yr, his full-season tempo was 120 catches for 1,354 yards and 5 scores. In truth, his 717 receiving yards this season led the staff, regardless of lacking nearly half the season.

Hopkins missed the Cards’ ultimate two video games attributable to a knee damage. He has a no-trade clause, so he’d should approve the transfer.

DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after scoring a landing within the first quarter of a sport towards the Los Angeles Chargers at State Farm Stadium on November 27, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona.
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The Cardinals appear to be making large modifications after firing head coach Kliff Kingsbury after 4 years on Monday, whereas common supervisor Steve Keim stepped down.