money Arizona Cardinals' Rodney Hudson speculation increases after offensive line photo omission
The Arizona Cardinals sent out a photo on Wednesday of the team's offensive line that included projected starters D.J. Humphries, Kelvin Beachum, Will Hernandez and Justin Pugh.
Interestingly, the photo, which had the caption "60 days to kickoff" didn't include a notable offensive lineman on the team.
Center Rodney Hudson.
6️⃣0️⃣ Days To Kickoff pic.twitter.com/DCyXprmqP2
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) July 13, 2022
Speculation has surged about Hudson and his future with the organization since he skipped mandatory minicamp last month, an absence that was not excused, according to coach Kliff Kingsbury.
Could Hudson retire? Could he be unhappy with his contact?
Hudson signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Cardinals in 2021.
The center is set to make $10.85 million in the upcoming season, should he play.
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"We're working through something with him," Kingsbury said of Hudson at the time, saying that he couldn't get into specifics. "Soon as we know, we'll have that updated."
Hudson's omission in the Cardinals' tweet Wednesday prompted more speculation, as did the fact that the team's Twitter account did not send out a Happy Birthday tweet — something the team normally does — to Hudson, who turned 33 on Tuesday.
Help us wish @MyjaiSanders a Happy Birthday! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/YfsODIZiJv
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) July 12, 2022
Cardinals fans did not take Hudson's absence from the photo well with some wondering what the team was going to do at the position if Hudson did not play for the team in 2022.
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@JohnnyVenerable look who is missing from this little photo…Cardinals NEED to be on the phone with Tretter today.
— randy Netemeyer (@Randy_Net) July 13, 2022
Really didn’t put Rodney on the Graphic? Tuff
— Colby B (@brownc74) July 13, 2022
No center 🤡
— gorgeous george (@georgebouchez) July 13, 2022
Yeahhhhhhhhhj, he’s a goner! Thanks Rodney…
— Mike Cummings (@mcummings29) July 13, 2022
Why even do this photo if you know the worrisome status of the most important part of this line?
— Scott Tarkett (@starkett4) July 13, 2022
well. call JC Tretter asap
— Lola G (@LolaG808) July 13, 2022
Missing a piece!
— Scott Griffin (@scottggdad4) July 14, 2022
Way to piss off the fan base right before training camp
— Alan (@AlanUlrey) July 13, 2022
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