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Cardinals RB David Johnson Eyes 1,000-1,000 Season in Kliff Kingsbury's Offense

David Johnson's best season came in 2016, when he rushed for 1,239 yards, caught 80 passes for another 879 yards and scored 20 total touchdowns for the Arizona Cardinals.

But this season, the talented running back is gunning for even loftier numbers under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury—hitting 1,000 yards as both a runner and a receiver.

"My biggest motivation is still 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving," Johnson told Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic. "That's what I'm always going to try to strive to just because I was so close in 2016.