Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals take on Dallas Cowboys in preseason opener, four more players in Covid protocol and more

Happy gameday one and all.

We get the beginning of the preseason tonight, and to help us get ready we have all the news from around the web.

Let’s get to it.

Energetic Markus Golden Never Wants To Turn It Off
Linebacker lets loose with his emotions every day he steps on field

Four More On Covid List, And Thursday Before The Cowboys
Conner, Fotu, Daniels, Washington in protocol

Andy Isabella In Covid Protocol, And Camp Practice Aftermath
Wide receiver sidelined for a second time in camp

Cardinals Underground – The Preseason Is Here: Be There Or Be Square
The Cardinals have their first game of the preseason coming, and Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban are just happy to know the friendship of Isaiah Simmons and Zaven Collins is blooming, because that can only help the defense.

The Dave Pasch Podcast – Kurt Warner
Ep. 1 – Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner joins the debut episode of The Dave Pasch Podcast to talk about a variety of subjects including Warner’s playing days in the NFL, particularly with the Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals Cover 2 – Yes, Preseason Football Matters
Ep. 452 – With the preseason opener coming up on Friday, Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss what they want to see and, maybe more importantly, who they want to see in action. The starters probably won’t play much

Big Red Rage – Alford Ready To Prove Himself
Ep. 520 – On the eve of the Cardinals preseason opener against the Cowboys, Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley discuss what to expect on both sides of the ball. How will the offensive line look with Rodney Hudson making the calls

NFL to allow helmet decals for international players during preseason
The NFL announced that teams will be permitted to sign or elevate players from their international development program to the active roster.

Larry Fitzgerald Sr. sends cryptic tweets on son’s future with Cardinals
Larry Fitzgerald Sr., father of the Cardinals’ great, sent two tweets out that could be indicative of the wide receivers’ future plans.

Reports: 4 Cardinals placed on COVID list ahead of Dallas Cowboys game
The Cardinals have reportedly placed RB James Conner, DL Leki Fotu, TE Darrell Daniels and S Charles Washington on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Arizona Cardinals had no joint practices because of Phoenix heat, unbalanced preseason
Because the Cardinals are only at home during training camp for the preseason, no team wanted to come practice outside in the heat.

Next episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ will include Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals are not the featured team in this year’s season of “Hard Knocks,” but they face the Dallas Cowboys Friday, who are the featured team.

James Conner, 3 other Arizona Cardinals land on COVID list
The Arizona Cardinals added four players, including James Conner, to the COVID list. All are on it because of contact with someone with the virus.