Jul 26, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive end
Darnell Dockett(90) warms up during training camp at University of Phoenix. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
According to an official release via the NFL, the Arizona Cardinals have released defensive lineman Darnell Dockett.
Darnell Dockett released by @AZCardinals: http://t.co/gFckTaROMt pic.twitter.com/mtZUEnOZz2
— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2015
Dockett has been with the Cardinals since 2004, but he missed the entirety of the 2014 season with a torn ACL. A three-time Pro Bowler and a former All-Pro, Dockett was instrumental in Arizona’s 2008-09 run to Super Bowl XLIII.
At 33 years old and coming off of a serious knee injury, the Cardinals decided to make a change and free up cap space.
The 6’4″ and 290-pound lineman has 40.5 sacks and 56 stuffs during his 10 active seasons. He’d been incredibly durable before 2014, having played in 158 out of a possible 160 regular season games.
The question is, where should he end up next?
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