Daryl Washington News

So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Monday, May 20.

Apr. 2, 2013; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians during a press conference to announce the signing of quarterback Carson Palmer at the Cardinals practice facility.

Dec. 16, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA: Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure is tackled by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington at University of Phoenix Stadium.

The Cardinals allowed 113 sacks the past two seasons, more than any NFL team over that span.

Coming into the offseason the middle linebacker position was a big question mark for the Cards after the losses of Paris Lenon and Stewart Bradley in free agency.

When Bruce Arians came to town in January I talked about how the Arizona Cardinals offense was going to change, and wondered if Arians vertical attack was the right fit for the Cardinals personnel.

Tyrann Mathieu cried when the Cardinals drafted him in the third round last month, but he was all smiles on Thursday, the eve of his first day of his new job.

The signing of Karlos Dansby has been viewed as a huge positive. They get a very capable replacement for Daryl Washington while he is out suspended for the first month of the season .

One of the more overlooked NFL free-agent signings of this offseason came last week in the form of a veteran linebacker returning to Arizona .

South A look at a key player from each NFC West team who needs to show something in offseason sessions: Arizona Cardinals : Inside linebacker Daryl Washington is an easy choice.

The Arizona Cardinals took some big steps to re-tool their linebacker corps this offseason, adding Lorenzo Alexander and Jasper Brinkley in free agency and selecting LSU's Kevin Minter and Texas' Alex Okafor in the 2013 NFL draft.

School: University of Arizona When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: Fall 2008, right before Cardinals Super Bowl run Favorite sports memory: Being at Game 7 of the 2001 World Series with my dad Favorite all-time athlete: Larry Centers Favorite sports movies: The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, Jerry Maguire Most crushing sports moment: Kurt Warner ... (more)

Karlos Dansby 's addition to the Arizona Cardinals provides insurance at inside linebacker while the team prepares to play without suspended starter Daryl Washington .

Dansby agreed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, according to the Cardinals, ending a free-agent search that had included visits to the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, as well as interest from the New York Jets, Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL.com . Originally drafted by the Cardinals in the second ... (more)

His selection on draft night was overshadowed by Tyrann Mathieu, who was taken 24 spots after the Arizona Cardinals made Minter the 45th overall pick.

Steve Wyche and Mark Kriegel are joined by recently retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber to discuss what went into his decision, his secret to having a long career and being the "old guy" in an NFL locker room.

Nov. 25, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA: St. Louis Rams cornerback Cortland Finnegan tackles Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald at University of Phoenix Stadium.

School: Arizona State University When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: December 2011, Intern Summer 2007 Favorite sports memory: Braves 1-0 win over the Indians in Game 6 to win 1995 World Series.

Wait and see. Without all the details it's hard to say. Right now it isn't looking good for Washington, he may not see that 10 million dollar bonus.

The Arizona Cardinals defense under former coordinator Ray Horton mostly was successful.