“Cardinals Make Bold Move: Shocking Signing of Former Dolphins Star DL Set to Change the Game!”

The ever-dramatic world of the NFL isn’t just about the high-octane games and jaw-dropping tackles—it’s also about the stories that unfold when the off-season arrives. Take the Miami Dolphins, for example. After a lackluster 2024 season that saw them stumble to just eight wins and vacationing on the couch during the playoffs, whispers of rebuilding have begun to circulate. The hope was that defensive stalwart Calais Campbell would stick around for another round, but it appears the legendary lineman has decided to take his talents back to Arizona. Yes, at 38, Campbell isn’t packing it in just yet—he’s expected to sign a one-year deal with the Cardinals, a team eager to enhance its defensive lineup. So, what does this mean for both teams moving forward? Let’s dive in and explore the implications of Campbell’s departure from Miami and what it entails for his future with the Cardinals.

The Miami Dolphins had a disappointing 2024 season, during which they won just eight games and missed the playoffs, partly due to a concussion that forced quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to miss four games.

They need some reinforcements on defense, and they were hoping that veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell would stick around for one more year.

But per Ian Rapoport, Campbell is expected to sign a one-year deal to join the Arizona Cardinals.

38 and still going: Standout DL and #Dolphins FA Calais Campbell is expected to sign with the #AZCardinals on a 1-year deal, sources say, as the former Walter Payton Man of the Year is set for another season.

38 years old, with 17 seasons under his belt, Campbell isn’t done. pic.twitter.com/6aC1l8NXBs

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 1, 2025

Campbell, 38, has played 17 seasons in the NFL and has been named to the Pro Bowl six times.

He joined Miami a year ago as a free agent and put up 5.0 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 12 quarterback hits, five passes defended and 52 total tackles (35 solo) during the 2024 season.

In the Cardinals, he would be joining a team that has already fortified its defense this offseason.

Arizona, who also went 8-9 last season, brought in Josh Sweat, a star pass rusher from the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles who posted 8.0 sacks, 15 QB hits and nine tackles for loss in 2024.

They also signed Dalvin Tomlinson, a veteran defensive tackle who logged 18 QB hits and six tackles for loss last season.

Campbell was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and he spent his first nine seasons with them.

During that time, he got his first two Pro Bowl nods in 2014 and 2015, and he also played in the Super Bowl as a rookie, although the Cardinals lost there to the Pittsburgh Steelers in one of the closest contests in Super Bowl history.

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