Check out which events at the Pro Bowl Games on Thursday will have the Cardinals’ Trey McBride and Budda Baker.
Paramount to that squad, and the overperformance thereof, was standout veteran safety Budda Baker. Baker, who had a bit of a down year in 2023 (then again, who on that defense did
Arizona Cardinal safety Budda Baker was criticized for comments he made during Sunday's NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.
Just for good measure, Baker contributed two sacks, three quarterback hits and five passes defensed. He is also one of eight finalists for the 2024 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. The winner will be announced during the NFL Honors event on Feb. 6 during Super Bowl week.
Safety Budda Baker will join McBride in Orlando this week, marking his seventh Pro Bowl appearance. Thursday's events will feature a skills showdown which consists of competitive games between the NFC and AFC. A flag football game between the conferences will take place on Sunday in the Pro Bowl Games Championship.
The Arizona Cardinals player with the defense's largest cap hit was named a possible cut candidate for the 2025 offseason.
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The Arizona Cardinals' defense delivered a major ... was standout veteran safety Budda Baker. Baker, who had a bit of a down year in 2023 (then again, who on that defense didn't?),
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that he wants the team to trade for four-time Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby.
The Arizona Cardinals already had two players selected to the Pro Bowl. Safety Budda Baker earned his eighth overall selection and seventh straight, while tight end Trey McBride earned his first berth. Left tackle Paris Johnson and kicker Chad Ryland were alternates, but neither ended up getting selected as a replacement.
The seventh-year linebacker had a standout 2024 season, leading the NFL with 173 tackles to become the first Colts player to do so since linebacker Shaquille Leonard (163 in 2018). Franklin had eight games with 10 or more tackles, bringing his career total to 30 games with double digit tackles, which passed Leonard (27) for most in team history.
Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry announced the hiring of Sam Siefkes as the Hokies' new defensive coordinator.