Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is currently an Arizona Cardinal, but things could change before the start of the season. The Cardinals’ off-season strength and conditioning program began Tuesday, and Hopkins was absent from the activities. Hopkins chose to work alone.
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon spoke to the media on Tuesday and discussed what the situation is currently between the team and Hopkins.
“We’ll see. I’ve been in touch with D-Hop,” Gannon said (via NFL.com). “I want to do what’s best for him and for us at the same time. When he’s ready to come, he’ll come and improve his game.”
What’s best for him and Arizona is something both sides will have to work out this offseason.
Hopkins joined the Cardinals in 2020 after being with the Houston Texans from 2013 to 2019. Hopkins now has a new coach in Gannon and a new general manager in Monti Ossenfort. The new leadership could come in and hope to get some value out of Hopkins while they can.
Hopkins’ 2022 season was cut short after a season-ending ACL injury in December, which affected his stats. Last season, the 30-year-old played and started nine games, with 64 receptions on 96 goals. He had 717 yards, 35 first downs and three touchdowns.