The 38-year-old Campbell, a former Walter Payton Man of the Year winner and probable future Hall of Famer with 110.5 sacks, was needed to reset Miami’s culture.
But before we could dive into the draft class, as the Arizona Cardinals announced that veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell was returning as a free agent, we talked about the impact of his impact on the team and potentially on the draft.
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Veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell has agreed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, returning to the franchise that drafted him for his 18th NFL season.
38 and still going: Standout DL and #Dolphins FA Calais Campbell is expected to sign with the #AZCardinals on a 1-year deal, sources say, as the former Walter Payton Man of the Year is set for another season. 38 years old, with 17 seasons under his belt, Campbell isn’t done. pic.twitter.com/6aC1l8NXBs
The Miami Dolphins are losing Calais Campbell to the Arizona Cardinals. This creates a major void both on the field and in the area of team leadership.
Six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell is going back to where his NFL career began, signing a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday.
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The Cardinals are signing six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.