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Arizona Cardinals demote Haason Reddick, elevate Joe Walker to starting inside linebacker

It became a bit apparent in the Arizona Cardinals loss to the New Orleans Saints.

After the last several weeks where Haason Reddick was playing 100% of the snaps along side Jordan Hicks, in New Orleans things started to change.

On Sunday Joe Walker took over the secondary starter position when it comes to snap counts, as he played 40 snaps to Reddick’s 36.

Today, defensive coordinator Vance Joseph made it official, that Joe Walker is the starter:

DC Vance Joseph said LB Joe Walker has "earned" right to play ILB in base defense over Haason Reddick.