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Arizona Cardinals unlikely to release David Johnson despite speculation

Earlier this week, ESPN asked its NFL reporters for a bold prediction on the teams they cover.

Josh Weinfuss, who covers the Arizona Cardinals for ESPN, predicted this:

"The Cardinals will part ways with running back David Johnson, who was once considered the future face of the franchise."

He then explained his prediction: "He's scheduled to earn $10.2 million in 2020, with the entire amount guaranteed on the third day of the league year. But Johnson's production continued to dwindle in 2019. He ran for just 345 yards, caught 36 passes for 370 yards and was benched throughout the season in favor of Kenyan Drake.