

The Cardinals hired a new general manager in Monti Ossenfort and head coach in Jonathan Gannon this offseason and could look to deal Hopkins, who is set to make nearly $20 million this offseason. Hopkins served a six-game suspension to start the 2022 season and recorded 64 receptions for 717 yards and three touchdowns during nine games. The no-trade clause in Hopkins' contract was reportedly voided when he was suspended for a violation of the league's performance enhancing substances policy last offseason, according to Corry, who said "several teams" were reported to have inquired about Hopkins' availability prior to the 2022 trade deadline last November. In February, former NFL agent Joel Corry wrote in his column for CBS Sports that the Cardinals could complete a trade involving Hopkins without the wide receiver's approval.

"For me, that's it: great management, a QB who loves the game and a great defense." I don't need a great QB - I've done it with subpar QBs - just a QB who loves the game like I do.

… A QB who loves the game, a QB who brings everybody on board with him, pushes not just himself but people around him. "I think that's something that I haven't really had the past couple years of my career coming from Houston to being in Arizona I've been through three to four GMs in my career. "What I want is stable management upstairs," Hopkins said (h/t NFL.com). Hopkins, 30, appeared on the I AM ATHLETE podcast posted on Monday (May 22) and addressed his absence from the Cardinals' mini camp session amid reports of uncertainty with the franchise. The Cardinals will reportedly take on "the entire $22.6 million dead cap hit" brought on by Hopkins' contract this season as the release didn't take place after June 1, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. "We have released DeAndre Hopkins," the Cardinals tweeted. The Arizona Cardinals have released former All Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, the team announced on its official website and social media accounts Friday (May 26). Win Tickets To Our iHeartRadio Music Festival 2023 Before You Can Buy Them!.
