SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 22: Linebacker Dennis Gardeck #42 of the Arizona Cardinals is pictured on the sidelines during a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Cardinals won 27-13. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
Up until last season, outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck was a rarely-used component of the Arizona Cardinals defense. The former undrafted free agent had built a reputation as a special teams demon, and his expertise in that area even earned Gardeck a Pro Bowl alternate nomination in 2019. Last fall, the 6’2, 214 pounder showed off another element of his game that pleasantly surprised both the Cardinals and their fans.