The Arizona Cardinals had practice at State Farm Stadium on Friday, the second one open to fans.
Media members in attendance were able to report what they saw in terms of performance and rotation.
Below are some news and notes from what was seen and reported on Friday.
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New practice uniforms
New white practice jerseys for the defense. Look sharp.
– @Cardschatter pic.twitter.com/sgCKdTkaEp
— Arizona Cardinals Insiders 🎤🎙 (@AZCardsInsiders) July 28, 2023
The Cardinals announced and revealed redesigned game day jerseys in the offseason. However, their practice jerseys were still designed based on the old ones.
That changed on Friday. They wore their new practice jerseys for the first time. The defense wore white and the offense wore red.
Three safeties on the field
I like how Jonathan Gannon seems set to deploy his safeties this year:
Slot — Jalen Thompson
Box — Budda Baker
Center field — Isaiah Simmons— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) July 28, 2023
On Thursday, a reporter noted that Marco Wilson, Christian Matthew and rookie Kei’Trel Clark were the top three corners.
On Friday, we saw how Jalen Thompson was used in the slot with Isaiah Simmons back deep and Budda Baker playing in the box.
Non-throwing day for Colt McCoy
Tune at QB. Colt MCCoy practicing but looks like a rest day for his arm – no throwing. Tempo is slowed today after yesterday, as has been Gannon’s schedule through the off-season. High tempo one day, low the next. pic.twitter.com/b6PwAJUonN
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) July 28, 2023
McCoy ran the first-team offense but did not throw the ball.
The practice pace was slower than Thursday’s.
INT for rookie
Kei’Trel Clark picks off Clayton Tune to open a drive in Arizona Cardinals training camp.
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) July 28, 2023
Something you love and hate to see — rookie quarterback Clayton Tune threw an interception, which is never good. But it was rookie cornerback Kei’Trel Clark who picked it off, which is a positive.
LB Myjai Sanders under evaluation
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said LB Myjai Sanders banged his hand and the team is evaluating him to see where it goes from here.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) July 28, 2023
Sanders banged his hand on Thursday. The Cardinals are figuring out where to go from there. Jonathan Gannon did not say how serious his hand was injured.
