Dolphins' Robbie Anderson: Agrees to deal with Miami
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Anderson and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a contract Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Anderson was released by Arizona following the 2022 campaign after catching just seven of 17 targets for 76 yards over 10 appearances with the Cardinals. He started the season with Carolina, where he posted 13 receptions on 27 targets for 206 yards and one score. The speedster had a career-high 1,096 receiving yards in 2020, but he's struggled to replicate that type of production since. He's not guaranteed anything in Miami, but if he's able to get back to his 2020 form, he could carve out a solid role behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
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Robbie Anderson: Cut by Arizona
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Arizona released Anderson on Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
This move was expected after Anderson struggled to produce for the Cardinals after coming over in a midseason deal with the Panthers back in October. Over his 10 appearances for Arizona, Anderson tallied seven receptions for 76 yards and no touchdowns on 17 targets. Anderson's release clears $12 million in cap space for Arizona.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Expected to be released by Arizona
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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Cardinals are expected to release Anderson.
This is a no-brainer mover for new Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort. Acquired from the Panthers in Week 7 last season, Anderson ended up catching seven passes for 76 scoreless yards across 10 games for Arizona. Releasing Anderson will save the Cardinals $12 million in cap space.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Ruled out for Week 18
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Anderson (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The 29-year-old wideout played 10 games for Arizona after an October trade, catching seven of 17 targets for 76 yards while mostly serving as the team's fourth or fifth wide receiver. Anderson will need to accept a pay cut to have any shot at sticking with the team, as his current contract calls for a non-guaranteed $8.8 million base salary and $3 million roster bonus in 2023, the final year of the deal. He'll be a free agent if/when the Cardinals release him.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Not practicing Thursday
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Anderson (back) wasn't spotted on the field during Thursday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
With consecutive absences from practice to begin Week 18 prep, Anderson doesn't appear to be in a good spot as Sunday's game in San Francisco approaches. Unless Anderson can fit in some on-field activity Friday, he could be ruled out upon the release of the Cardinals' final Week 18 injury report. If Anderson is sidelined for the season finale, a few extra snaps could be opened up for A.J. Green and/or Andre Baccellia.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Sits out Wednesday
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Anderson (back) didn't take part in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
With DeAndre Hopkins (knee) out for Week 18 and Rondale Moore (groin) and Antoine Wesley (groin) on injured reserve, the Cardinals wide receivers that are available Sunday at San Francisco may be busy. Having said that, Anderson isn't able to practice to begin the week due to the back injury that forced an early exit from this past Sunday's defeat in Atlanta. In the end, he has two more sessions to turn the tide as it pertains to his availability this coming weekend.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Ruled out of Sunday's game
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Anderson (back) won't return to Sunday's contest in Atlanta.
Anderson's Week 17 was abbreviated due to a back injury, resulting in one catch (on one target) for 13 yards. With DeAndre Hopkins (knee) inactive and Rondale Moore (groin) and Antoine Wesley (quadriceps) on IR, Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch, A.J. Green, Pharoh Cooper and Andre Baccellia are the available wide receivers on the Cardinals' active roster.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Questionable to return Sunday
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Anderson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons with a back injury.
Anderson caught his lone target for 13 yards before exiting Sunday's contest. While the nature and severity of this back issue are still unclear, the 29-year-old was seen heading to the locker room before the end of the first half, according to Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site. With No. 1 wideout DeAndre Hopkins (knee) already inactive, Arizona will likely rely on Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch and A.J. Green to buoy the team's passing attack for the time being.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Sudden jump in production
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Anderson gathered in all four targets for 50 yards during Monday's 27-13 defeat to the Patriots.
Since Carolina dealt him to Arizona in October, Anderson has been an afterthought in the Cardinals offense, combining for two catches (on 10 targets) for 13 yards and no touchdowns in his first six appearances with the team. His uptick in production Monday may stem from familiarity at practice with backup quarterback Colt McCoy, who replaced Kyler Murray (knee) after the third offensive snap of the game. If Murray's injury ends up being season-ending, Anderson could be a factor operating with McCoy for the last four contests of the campaign.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Records rare catch Sunday
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Anderson caught one of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Chargers.
For the first time in his six-game Cardinals tenure, Anderson earned more than 40 percent of the snaps in back-to-back outings. He also recorded the first catch with his new club that netted a positive gain. With Marquise Brown returning to the lineup Sunday following a five-game absence, he and DeAndre Hopkins (14 combined targets) will dominate the looks from quarterback Kyler Murray moving forward, leaving Anderson to fend for scraps after the team's Week 13 bye.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Logs no targets in Week 11
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Anderson wasn't targeted while playing 33 of 71 offensive snaps during Monday's 38-10 defeat to the 49ers.
Anderson has been active for all five games since the Cardinals acquired him from the Panthers before Week 7, but he has just one catch for minus-4 yards on seven targets. His 46 percent snap share Monday was his second-most with his current squad, but despite injuries throughout the receiving corps, he has yet to make much of a mark. If Marquise Brown (foot) is able to return from IR for Sunday's contest versus the Chargers, there's a chance Anderson is a healthy scratch in Week 12.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Back to sparse usage
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Anderson played just eight of 68 offensive snaps during Sunday's 27-17 win over the Rams.
A Week 9 game in which he earned 82 percent of the offensive snaps aside, Anderson has ranged between 10 and 18 percent in his other three appearances (12 percent Sunday) with Arizona since a trade from Carolina. In those four contests, he's gathered in just one of seven targets for minus-4 yards. With Zach Ertz (knee) out indefinitely, Anderson could begin to mix in more consistently behind DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore, but rookie tight end Trey McBride may be the best bet to inherit the available targets, at least as long as Marquise Brown (foot) is sidelined.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Records first catch as Card
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Anderson reeled in one of three targets for minus-4 yards during Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Seahawks.
The veteran wideout didn't surpass an 18 percent share of the offensive snaps and was held without a catch on four targets in his first two appearances with the Cardinals after joining the team Oct. 17. He experienced a huge increase in usage to 83 percent Sunday, but he was rarely looked at by quarterback Kyler Murray, with Rondale Moore (10), Zach Ertz (eight), DeAndre Hopkins (five) and James Conner (five) all surpassing Anderson in targets. If the Cardinals continue to make a concerted effort to involve him, he might become a downfield threat, but for the time being Anderson appears to be struggling to get on the same page with Murray.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Bigger role may be imminent
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Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that he's hopeful Anderson will have a bigger role Sunday against the Seahawks, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
Since arriving in Arizona from Carolina on Oct. 17, Anderson has played in both of the Cardinals' two games in the meantime, but his usage (19 offensive snaps) and target count (four) have yet to yield any production. Kingsbury specifically said the team will attempt to "force feed" him this weekend, but with wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore and tight end Zach Ertz taking on a huge portion of the available targets, Anderson still is waiting for his first catch with his new squad.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Held without catch in Week 8
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Anderson was targeted three times but didn't record a catch during Sunday's 34-26 defeat at Minnesota.
Among the Cardinals' five available wide receivers, Anderson finished fifth in terms of offensive snap count (seven of 78). Through two games with Arizona since a trade from Carolina, Anderson doesn't have a reception on four targets, and without an injury or role change to one of the players in front of him, he currently doesn't have a clear path to regular work.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: Sparse usage with new team
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Anderson went without a catch on one target and played 12 of 66 offensive snaps during Thursday's 42-34 victory against the Saints.
It marked Anderson's second matchup with the Saints this season, but it was the former Panther's first in a Cardinals uniform following his trade to the desert earlier in the week. With Marquise Brown (foot) and Antoine Wesley (hip) on injured reserve, Anderson mixed into the receiving corps behind DeAndre Hopkins (61 plays), Rondale Moore (59) and Greg Dortch (35) and ahead of A.J. Green (DNP). As he grows more accustomed to the playbook, Anderson may be able to usurp Dortch in the pecking order, but until he does his output may be sporadic or even nonexistent.
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Cardinals' Robbie Anderson: May play bigger role than expected
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Anderson may play "more than you'd expect" in his Cardinals debut Thursday against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Following his trade from Carolina to Arizona on Monday, Anderson has had only two days to get up to speed with the Cardinals' playbook. While he initially was expected to get "15-to-20 snaps," per Rapoport, Anderson has acclimated quickly in his new home and could play a decent role Week 7. Anderson is helped by the fact that Marquise Brown (foot) is on injured reserve, but in any case the former will be a part of the team's options at wide receiver Thursday along with DeAndre Hopkins, Rondale Moore, A.J. Green and Greg Dortch.
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Panthers' Robbie Anderson: Sent off the field by coach
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Anderson was sent off the field by coach Steve Wilks during Sunday's game against the Rams, Anthony Rizzuti of USA Today reports.
The report indicates that the wideout -- who wasn't targeted Sunday -- had openly exhibited his frustrations during the contest prior to being sent to the locker room by Wilks. Per David Newton of ESPN, there was already speculation that Anderson was a player the Panthers might consider trading and given Sunday's events, it remains to be seen what his status will be ahead of next weekend's game against the Buccaneers. Anderson spoke to the media after the game and said his frustration stemmed from being subbed out on third downs, Tyler Dragon of USA Today reports.
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Panthers' Robbie Anderson: Suiting up in Week 6
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Anderson (illness) is listed as active Sunday at the Rams, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tacked on to the Panthers' injury report Friday as a non-participant due to an illness, Anderson is feeling well enough to be available to the team Week 6. It's unclear if he'll be impacted in any way, but he nonetheless will be one of P.J. Walker's top targets with Baker Mayfield (ankle) sidelined. While Anderson has hauled in just 13 of 27 targets through five games, he's averaging 15.8 yards per catch, which is good for a tie for 12th in the NFL this season.
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Panthers' Robbie Anderson: Added to injury report
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Anderson is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams after not practicing Friday due to an illness, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Anderson practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday, so his addition to the Panthers' injury report Friday is notable and his status should be monitored ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If Anderson is out this weekend, Shi Smith and Terrace Marshall would be next up for snaps at receiver reps behind DJ Moore.
