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Former Clemson great released by Cardinals after one-year run in Arizona

The Cardinals released former Clemson edge Xavier Thomas after four appearances this season, ending a short Arizona stint for the 2018 national champ and two-time All-ACC pick.

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Xavier Thomas’ first NFL stop ended the way roster math often does: not with a headline play, but with a numbers game.

The Arizona Cardinals released the former Clemson edge rusher, citing a surplus at outside linebacker, bringing a brief stint in the desert to a close for one of the most decorated defenders of Clemson’s recent era.