Free agent running back Chris Johnson is reportedly close to signing a deal with the Arizona Cardinals, but Johnson is fortunate to be able to play anywhere in 2015 after being shot in a drive-by back in March. Without both of them at practice for most of the last two weeks, the Cardinals weren’t able to install packages specifically built for Johnson and Ellington. After spending one year as a Jet, Johnson could now be on his way to Arizona.
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Incumbent starter Andre Ellington, who was ineffective last season due to injuries, missed most of the first week of camp with a sore hamstring. He had a 57-yard catch from Carson Palmer early in the Cardinals’ 34-19 loss to Kansas City in their preseason opener on Saturday night but was caught from behind at the Chiefs’ five-yard line. Johnson turns 30 next month and isn’t the player he used to be.
“It’s just a matter of getting in shape”, Arians said.
Chris Johnson’s days of unemployment could be numbered.
“We’ll see with David”, Arians said. Eventually, Johnson’s contract became too much to justify keeping him, leaving Tennessee to release the former superstar.
Inside linebacker Kevin Minter is having a good camp as well, and Arizona finally looks to have some decent pass rush coming off the edge this year.
Johnson has recovered from a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The driver was killed.
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To make room on the roster, the Cardinals waived injured safety Brandon Person, who tore his ACL Saturday.
