TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals own re-signed linebacker Markus Golden to a two-12 months deal.
The team on Monday didn’t issue financial phrases.
The 30-12 months-weak Golden has spent most of his occupation with the Cardinals after being selected by them within the second round of the 2015 draft. He played with Arizona from 2015-18 prior to signing with the Contemporary York Giants and turned into then traded help to the Cardinals midway thru the 2020 season.
Golden turned into productive for the Cardinals after his return. He had 25 tackles, three sacks, 15 quarterback hits, one interception, one compelled fumble and one fumble restoration in 9 games.
Golden returns to a protection that only within the near previous signed three-time NFL defensive participant of the 12 months J.J. Watt to a two-12 months deal. The Cardinals must silent additionally own a wholesome Chandler Jones, who had a occupation-excessive 19 sacks in 2019 but overlooked most of final season thanks to a torn biceps.
Golden has 33 1/2 occupation sacks, including a occupation-excessive 12 1/2 with the Cardinals in 2016.
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Linebacker Markus Golden returns to Cardinals on 2-12 months deal
