The Cardinals are in the market for a veteran running back, but not that one.
They are, however, interested in a guy who was once the most explosive player at his position.
According to Dianna Marie Russini of ESPN, the Cards have offered former Titans running back Chris Johnson a one-year deal, and are awaiting word on whether he’ll accept.
It’s no guarantee he’ll sign (as last week’s Pierre Thomas snafu showed), but the fact the Cardinals are interested says something about their spot.
Johnson, who only managed 663 yards with the Jets last year (on a respectable 4.