Parents, siblings, cousins, even Grandma -- who doesn’t have cable TV, Golden was quick to point out -- saw him dominate the 49ers.
The second-year linebacker has been arguably the best player on defense for the Cardinals this season. He’s the first player in franchise history to record a sack in each of the first five games of the season, and his six sacks are among the NFL leaders. Despite being a second-round pick, there were questions
about Golden’s potential coming into the NFL. His arms were short, he didn’t look like the long, athletic pass rusher.