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The St. Louis Cardinals announced a two-year contract extension for manager Oli Marmol (through 2027-28 with a 2029 club option), keeping the young skipper in place as the franchise pursues a rebuilding phase after recent on-field struggles.
Rondale Moore, an NFL wide receiver who played for the Cardinals, Falcons and Vikings, has died at 25; the league and teams offered condolences while praising his humility and Indiana roots, and Moore had 135 receptions for 1,201 yards in three seasons with Arizona.
The Arizona Cardinals announced they are devastated and heartbroken by the death of wide receiver Rondale Moore, who died at age 25. Drafted by the Cardinals in 2021, Moore spent three seasons in Arizona with 135 receptions for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns, plus 52 carries for 249 yards and one TD, 22 punt returns for 182 yards, and 13 kickoff returns for 291 yards. He spent 2024 with the Falcons but missed the season with a knee injury, and 2025 with the Vikings, also missing the season due to knee injury. The organization offered heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur unveiled his first staff, keeping 10 holdovers from the previous regime to emphasize character and capacity. Notables include Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator and Justin Frye as offensive line coach; Cristian Garcia shifts from linebackers to safeties. The OC is Nathaniel Hackett and QB Matt Schaub is on the roster, with several other assistants listed across offense, defense, and special teams. The strength and conditioning staff is still to be finalized. The team will attend the NFL scouting combine and begin offseason programs in early April, with an extra minicamp possible for first-year coaches.
During a groundbreaking for a new Cardinals practice facility, owner Michael Bidwill was pressed about why the team has no separate president, reiterating that he is the team president and arguing that a distinct president would add cost, noting that only a minority of NFL teams operate without a president while Cardinals leadership includes a GM, COO, CFO and other top executives.
The Arizona Cardinals broke ground on a 217-acre training facility and mixed-use complex in north Phoenix, relocating from Tempe. Slated to open in 2028, the project dedicates about 30 acres to football facilities and offices, including three grass practice fields, a fieldhouse and expanded locker rooms, with the rest set aside for housing and an entertainment district to create a walkable campus in the heat.
Mike LaFleur started assembling the Cardinals’ coaching staff later than typical, but he says the delay let him find strong fits and he’s already landed offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett while evaluating defensive coordinator Nick Rallis as the staff comes together.
MLBTR host Steve Adams runs a live chat dissecting the Donovan-to-Mariners trade, noting the Cardinals’ haul—Cijntje, Tai Peete, Colton Ledbetter plus two future draft picks—and Seattle’s fit at 2B/3B with room to maneuver. The discussion also touches on related off-season topics (bullpen/rotation targets, multi-team trades, and market chatter around free agents like Giolito, Bassitt, and Verlander) as well as other teams’ plans, including Giants’ defense around Arraez/Devers and Rays’ recent moves.
Seattle is near a deal to land Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals in a likely three-team swap that would also involve the Rays, who are set to receive Mariners infielder Ben Williamson. Donovan is a versatile, contact‑hitting infielder/outfielder (career line of .282/.361/.411 with a 119 wRC+) on a modest $5.8M salary for 2026, making him a fit for Seattle’s lineup as the Cardinals push a rebuild.
With six NFL head-coaching vacancies still open, the piece outlines the six worst-case fits: Mike McCarthy to the Steelers, Arthur Smith to the Cardinals, Tommy Rees to the Browns, Matt Nagy to the Raiders, Brian Flores to the Ravens, and Anthony Lynn to the Bills. It argues these choices would misalign with each team’s needs—from the Steelers’ quarterback overhaul and high fan expectations to Arizona’s instability, Cleveland’s need for outside perspective, and Buffalo’s urgency—highlighting the precarious coaching carousel following Sean McDermott’s firing as top QBs like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen go without head coaches.
Three American cardinals—Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin—issued a joint statement urging the Trump administration to back away from aggressive foreign-policy rhetoric and actions, especially regarding Greenland and Venezuela, and to pursue a morality-based approach that prioritizes the right to life, religious liberty, and human dignity, with military action reserved as a last resort. They invoke Pope Leo XIV’s warnings about rising militarism and advocate diplomacy, multilateralism, and humanitarian aid as paths to lasting peace amid debates on U.S. foreign policy and ongoing tensions over Greenland.
Three prominent U.S. Catholic cardinals—Robert McElroy, Joseph Tobin and Blase Cupich—are urging the Trump administration to rethink its foreign policy, calling for a more diplomatic, humanitarian and consultative approach to global affairs.
Arizona's quest for a new football boss continued as reports linked Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke to the Cardinals, expanding a candidate list that already numbers in the teens. The broader NFL coaching market was further unsettled by Mike Tomlin stepping down from the Steelers, contributing to a rising number of open head coaching jobs, while no hire has been made yet.
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade that includes a minor-league pitcher, Jack Martinez, and $31 million in salary offsets. Arenado, 34, is under two years on a $42 million contract and batted .237 with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs last season, bringing veteran leadership, Gold Glove defense and 353 career homers to Arizona as the Cardinals add a pitching prospect in the rebuild.
The article explores how the St. Louis Cardinals are integrating advanced sports technology, such as force plates, motion capture, high-speed cameras, wearables, and biomechanical analysis, to enhance player performance and injury prevention, highlighting a holistic approach to data-driven baseball training.