The photo above depicts the jubilation that Cardinals defensive tackle Roy Lopez and GM Monti Ossenfort were feeling after the team upset the Eagles 25-23 in Week 17 last season.
Without question, give Monti Ossenfort an A+ for signing Roy Lopez to the Cardinals’ practice squad last season on September 23, 2023 and then quickly signing him to the active roster on September 26th. Talk about making immediate impressions!
In light of the defensive line issues the Cardinals were having last year due to injuries and makeshift lineups, the team’s upset of the Eagles likely would have never happened had Roy Lopez not emerged as the team’s best interior defender.