For whatever reason, the Arizona Cardinals added linebacker Scooby Wright III to their 53-man active roster on Friday. The move has coast linebacker Philip Wheeler his job, for now.
Reports are the move was salary related. According to Arizonasports.com, Wheeler being on the roster would have guaranteed him money for the rest of the season.
With the move, Wheeler is gone for now and Wright is in. How long Wright stays could depend on his performance on Sunday. That’s if he plays.
The former Arizona Wildcats linebacker came to the Cardinals in 2016 after being released by the Cleveland Browns.