Dwight Freeney agrees to 1-year deal with Cards

Rather than fly back to Arizona, then have to fly to Pittsburgh a few days later, the Cardinals opted to stay in the Eastern time zone, settling in at The Greenbrier resort in the Allegheny Mountains, where the New Orleans Saints hold their training camp.

At his regular Monday session with reporters, Arians wouldn’t comment on the Freeney reports. He also is a solid special teams player. S Chris Clemons (hamstring) could miss significant time.

The former All-American defensive end at Syracuse is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN. “Screen!’ He saw the development, saw the gentleman crossing”, Arians said. “Despite everything we need to catch it.” “That’s the one guy that can get there with the front four”.

-RUSHING OFFENSE: A. Chris Johnson has helped the team achieved what might be its best running attack since moving to the desert in 1988.

“I thought they played outstanding”, Arians said, “especially Tony”.

SS Tony Jefferson recorded 11 tackles and forced two fumbles.

Arizona’s total tackles (300) and sacks (8) this season do not crack the top 20 in the league through the first five games. But his bigger influence may have been as a blocker.

Redding was in the long run dumped by Stafford at the 4-yard line, however the Cardinals punched it in on the following play, leads the pack and never thinking back. He is averaging 5.1 yards a carry this year.

-PASSING OFFENSE: A. Carson Palmer threw just 14 passes but he completed 11, three of them for touchdowns.