John Abraham not expected to play this week

Arizona Cardinals veteran pass rusher John Abraham decided to leave the team a couple of days ago due to a concussion, and it sounds like he is contemplating retirement at this stage. It’s a difficult decision for Abraham, who has plenty left in the tank but just suffered yet another concussion and is at a stage of his career where retirement is near. There’s no doubt that the former Atlanta Falcons star has accomplished quite a bit in this league.

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The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Cardinals best outside linebacker is not expected to play this week against the New York Giants, and he will make a decision on his future within five days. We’ll be anxiously waiting what his choice is, because Abraham’s retirement would be a huge blow to a playoff contender in an elite division.

Abraham is the best edge rusher on a team that has suffered up front, but the Cardinals defense still has enough star talent to make it work without him. His status for the rest of his career is totally up-in-the-air, especially since he’s 36 years old and has experienced memory loss before. The Cardinals have a strong matchup this week against a porous Giants offensive line, so Calais Campbell will eat regardless of who is behind him.

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