<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-shares-powerful-message-after-arizona-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'Calais Campbell shares powerful message after Cardinals decision');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Cardinals-news-Calais-Campbell-shares-powerful-message-after-Arizona-decision.jpg"></figure><h1>Calais Campbell shares powerful message after Cardinals decision</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T06:13:20-07:00">April 2nd, 6:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T06:13:20-07:00">April 2nd, 6:13am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Cardinals could make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Arizona finished the 2024 season 8-9 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-fans-wont-like-jonathan-gannons-reaction-to-playoff-elimination">missed the playoffs</a>, but they were in the hunt for most of the season. The Cardinals have made a number of aggressive moves that could make them a lot more competitive in the fall. That includes adding one franchise legend in the twilight years of his career.</p><p>Cardinals defensive lineman Calais Campbell <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH67_03xa82/?hl=en" rel="noopener">posted a powerful message</a> on Instagram on Tuesday.</p><p>“What a story it would be! Started my career with a bang,” Campbell posted, accompanied by a photo of himself holding up a Cardinals NFC champions towel. “Now it’s time to finish it with a bang back home where it first began!”</p><p>Campbell was drafted in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. Arizona advanced to the Super Bowl during his rookie season, losing a tight game against Pittsburgh.</p><p>Campbell played in Arizona until 2016. Now he returns with a chance to finish his career where it all started.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-returns-arizona-season-18">Cardinals signed Calais Campbell to a one-year contract</a> on Tuesday evening. Campbell will suit up for his 18th NFL season this fall.</p><h2><b>Cardinals rebuilding their defense during crucial 2025 NFL offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jonathan-Gannon.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Calais Campbell is just one piece of Arizona’s defensive renovation project this offseason.</p><p>The Cardinals have been hard at work rebuilding their defense ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Arizona has plenty of work still to do on both sides of the ball, but the defense needs help the most.</p><p>The Cardinals spent big money in free agency, bringing in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-arizona-splash-76-million-josh-sweat-contract">Josh Sweat on a massive four-year contract worth $76.4 million</a>. Sweat had an incredible 2024 season, logging 41 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and eight sacks. He was also a huge contributor during Philadelphia’s huge win in Super Bowl 59, even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-josh-sweat-believes-shouldve-won-jalen-hurts-super-bowl-mvp">having his name in the conversation for Super Bowl MVP</a>.</p><p>Arizona also re-signed linebacker <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-arizona-agrees-15-million-contract-2024-trade-acquisition">Baron Browning on a two-year contract worth $15 million</a>. They acquired Browning from the Broncos during the 2024 season.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-bolster-defense-29-million-dalvin-tomlinson-free-agency">Cardinals also brought in Dalvin Tomlinson</a> to solidify the interior of their defensive line.</p><p>Campbell, Tomlinson, and Sweat join a front seven that could still use some reinforcements. Bilal Nichols, Justin Jones, Zaven Collins, BJ Ojulari, and Darius Robinson are all useful players on the defensive line. However, it would not be surprising to see Arizona invest a top-100 pick on their defensive line.</p><p>It will be fascinating to see if the Cardinals can improve their record during the 2025 NFL season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Calais Campbell shares powerful message after Cardinals decision

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-returns-arizona-season-18');   ga('set', 'title', 'Calais Campbell returns to Cardinals for season 18');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Calais-Campbell-returns-to-Arizona-for-season-18.jpg"></figure><h1>Calais Campbell returns to Cardinals for season 18</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-01T14:44:06-07:00">April 1st, 2:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-01T14:44:06-07:00">April 1st, 2:44pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After playing for the Miami Dolphins last season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-calais-campbell-hilarious-take-week-18-playoff-scenario">veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell</a> is not calling it a career just yet after he officially signed a new contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday. Campbell returns to the team he began his career with for his 18th season.</p><p>The 38-year-old defensive lineman joins the Cardinals <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1907177576730378553" rel="noopener">on a one-year deal</a>, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, and Dolphins in previous years, Calais Campbell heads back to Arizona to play for the Cardinals for the first time since the 2016 season.</p><p>“ESPN sources: Six-time Pro-Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell is finalizing a one-year deal to return to the Arizona Cardinals. Campbell was the Cardinals’ 2008 second-round pick, played in Arizona until 2016, and now will return there for his 18th NFL season.”</p><p>The one-year contract Calais Campbell signed <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1907178594444689729" rel="noopener">is a $5.5 million deal</a>, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Campell has an opportunity to make up to $7.5 million with incentives.</p><p>“Compensation update: The Cardinals are bringing back Calais Campbell on a one-year, $5.5 million deal with a max value of $7.5M, per source. Still playing, and making money, at age 38.”</p><p>Although Campbell is entering his 18th season in the NFL his level of play has not altered. During his one-year stint with the Dolphins, the six-time Pro Bowler recorded 52 combined tackles (35 solo), five sacks, and a forced fumble.</p><p>The Cardinals hope to get that kind of production out of the wily veteran in the 2025 season to provide a boost to the defensive line. As a team, Arizona had the <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2024-nfl-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats" rel="noopener">No. 21 ranked defensive</a>, allowing an average of 342.5 yards of total offense per game. The team was in the middle of the pack in terms of sacking the opposing quarterback, finishing with campaign with 41 total sacks.</p><p>Bringing in Calais Campbell not only provides consistency at the defensive line but his experience makes him vital for any young edge rushers on the roster. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-bolster-defense-29-million-dalvin-tomlinson-free-agency">Cardinals will pair Campbell with Dalvin Tomlinson</a> who they signed in free agency.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Calais Campbell returns to Cardinals for season 18

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-calais-campbell-hilarious-take-week-18-playoff-scenario');   ga('set', 'title', 'Calais Campbell’s hilarious take on Dolphins’ Week 18 playoff scenario');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Calais-Campbells-hilarious-take-on-Week-18-playoff-scenario.jpg"></figure><h1>Calais Campbell’s hilarious take on Dolphins’ Week 18 playoff scenario</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-30T08:13:08-08:00">December 30th, 8:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-30T08:13:08-08:00">December 30th, 8:13am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/afc-playoff-picture-chargers-topple-broncos-week-16">Dolphins are still alive in the AFC playoff picture</a>. Miami got a huge 20-3 win against Cleveland on Sunday that gave Dolphins fans hope of making the playoffs. This would be a huge accomplishment for a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-jaylen-waddle-frustrated-reaction-knee-injury">Dolphins team that has dealt with a ton of adversity</a> this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-has-head-injury-scare-vs-bills">including an injury to QB Tua Tagovailoa</a>.</p><p>The Dolphins need to win in Week 18, and the Chiefs to beat the Broncos, if they want to make the playoffs this season. If the Dolphins win but the Chiefs lose to the Broncos, the Dolphins will be eliminated from playoff contention.</p><p>This playoff scenario <a href="https://x.com/AdamHBeasley/status/1873527673496170938" rel="noopener">drew a hilarious take</a> from Dolphins defensive tackle Calais Campbell on Sunday.</p><p>“For the first time in my life, I’m about to be a huge Chiefs fan,” Campbell said. “It might not happen (making the playoffs), but we have an opportunity. And if it does happen, look out, we’re coming.”</p><p>Campbell and Dolphins fans everywhere will be cheering for the Chiefs to give them an assist.</p><p>Miami could use all the help it can get, especially with<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-mike-mcdaniel-vague-tua-tagovailoa-injury-update"> Tua Tagovailoa banged up heading towards the playoffs</a>.</p><p>The Dolphins turned to backup QB Snoop Conner on Sunday. Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out with a hip injury.</p><p>“This was not ideal in any way, shape or form,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said after the game. McDaniel added that he held out hope up until just before kickoff that Tagovailoa might play.</p><p>“But it was a tremendous outing for (Huntley),” McDaniel said. “It showed how far Snoop has come.”</p><h2><b>Will Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa be able to play in important Week 18 matchup vs. Jets?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Miami-Dolphins-QB-Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg"><figcaption>Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Tagovailoa’s injury status ahead of Week 18 is currently up in the air.</p><p>McDaniel did not want to get too deep into the conversation on Sunday night. He <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/tua-tagovailoa-absolutely-wanted-play-134541242.html" rel="noopener">gave a short answer</a> when asked about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-mike-mcdaniel-vague-tua-tagovailoa-injury-update">why he decided to sit Tagovailoa in Week 17</a>.</p><p>“Ultimately he absolutely wanted to play,” McDaniel said via Adam Stites of Yahoo Sports. “It wasn’t a pain tolerance thing, because he wanted to. That’s not in the equation for him.”</p><p>McDaniel clarified that he did not want Tua to suffer a more significant injury.</p><p>“The main thing was that he not only was super susceptible to a much more significant injury based upon that injury if he were to fall in harm’s way, but a major factor was the lack of strength due to the injury, and his inability, as we forecasted, to protect himself and his teammates within the pocket and doing the things that he normally has to do,” McDaniels said.</p><p>Dolphins receiver put it best when talking with reporters after the game.</p><p>“Basically, it was the staff trying to save a player from himself,” Hill said.</p><p>The fate of Tua Tagovailoa will likely depend on how he responds in practice this week. Dolphins fans should keep their eyes on the injury report this week to get a better sense of the situation as it unfolds.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Calais Campbell’s hilarious take on Dolphins’ Week 18 playoff scenario

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-dolphins-could-let-calais-campbell-join-contender');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Dolphins could let Calais Campbell join contender');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dolphins-could-let-Calais-Campbell-join-contender.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Dolphins could let Calais Campbell join contender</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T06:49:42-08:00">December 19th, 6:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T06:49:42-08:00">December 19th, 6:49am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-mike-mcdaniel-honest-career-high-4-turnovers">Dolphins are not having the best season</a>, and there’s a good chance that they won’t make the playoffs. Calais Campbell, who signed with the team during free agency, is a vet in the league who has never won a Super Bowl, and the Dolphins want to give him that opportunity.</p><p>Campbell noted that he had a conversation with general manager Chris Grier, and they discussed him <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article297312444.html" rel="noopener">possibly joining a playoff contender</a> if they don’t make it themselves, according to Dolphins reporter Barry Jackson.</p><p>“Weeks back, before the trade deadline, there was a small conversation you really didn’t hope would ever even become a thing,” Campbell said via Jackson. “It was just something to talk about, nothing concrete. I don’t know if we’re there just yet. It’s definitely something you think about. A lot of moving parts. We’re kind of staying in the moment. [But] it’s definitely something you have to think about.”</p><p>Campbell could help a team looking to improve their defensive line during a playoff run. He was close to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-mike-mcdaniel-reason-calais-campbell-wasnt-traded-ravens">getting traded to the Baltimore Ravens</a> before the trade deadline, but head coach Mike McDaniel convinced them not to do it.</p><p>“At the end of the day, there’s no wrong decision,” Campbell said. “In this business, they rarely involve the player in any decisions. You show up, be professional and be the best player you can. I came here to the Dolphins with a year long commitment to go out and compete and try to make the playoffs. That job is definitely not done yet. We still have a shot.”</p><p>Campbell probably doesn’t have many years left in the league, and if he’s able to get any opportunity for a chance to win a ring, he should take it.</p><h2>Dolphins in must-win mode</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Calais-Campbell.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dolphins are 6-8 and second in the AFC West, but it’s going to be a tall task for them to make the playoffs. If they want any chance of punching a ticket in, they’re going to have to win the last three games. This upcoming week they have the San Francisco 49ers, another team that’s looking to get into the playoffs late into the season.</p><p>Their last two games consist of the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets, which are both winnable, but it’s been hard for the Dolphins to get those games this season. Calais Campbell might not have to join another team if the Dolphins are able to take care of business.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Dolphins could let Calais Campbell join contender

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-calais-campbell-slaps-defense-blunt-take-loss-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Calais Campbell slaps Dolphins’ defense with blunt take after loss to Packers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Calais-Campbell-slaps-Miamis-defense-with-blunt-take-after-loss.jpg"></figure><h1>Calais Campbell slaps Dolphins’ defense with blunt take after loss to Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-29T00:42:27-08:00">November 29th, 12:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-29T01:09:18-08:00">November 29th, 1:09am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Dolphins entered Week 13 with a 5-6 record and an opportunity to get back to .500 on the season. After falling to 2-6, every game counts for Miami. And the Dolphins have looked like contenders since quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-to-return-vs-cardinals-after-clearing-concussion-protocol">Tua Tagovailoa’s return from the IR</a> in Week 8. However, the team failed to improve its playoff chances on Thursday night after getting dominated by the Green Bay Packers 30-17.</p><p>After the game, Dolphins’ defensive leader Calais Campbell <a href="https://x.com/Marcel_LJ/status/1862360013458591756" rel="noopener">lamented</a> the 20 tackles Miami missed in Week 13, per ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques on X. “That’s the game, right there… When we have opportunities to make tackles in critical situations, we have to make plays,” Campbell said.</p><p>“If we’re playing our best ball, we can beat anybody. But today was definitely <a href="https://x.com/AdamHBeasley/status/1862360748174770231" rel="noopener">not our best</a> ball,” Campbell added, via Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley.</p><p>Although the 17th-year veteran has lost a step since winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, he’s still an important contributor to the Dolphins’ defense. The team had an opportunity to trade the 38-year-old defensive tackle to the Baltimore Ravens but head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-mike-mcdaniel-temper-tantrum-admission-calais-campbell-trade-talks">Mike McDaniel fought hard</a> to keep the six-time Pro Bowler, believing Miami can make a postseason run and recognizing the role Campbell would play in that process.</p><h2><b>Calais Campbell and the Dolphins’ defense came up short in Week 13</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Calais-Campbell-2.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Miami’s defense has been solid overall this season. The team ranks inside the top nine in the league against both the pass and the run. However, the Dolphins have not consistently gotten to the quarterback in 2024, ranking 28th with just 21 sacks through 12 games.</p><p>That weakness once again reared its head in Miami’s Thanksgiving night matchup against the Packers. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love operated with impunity for most of the contest. He completed 21/28 passes for 274 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. And the Dolphins failed to sack Love a single time.</p><p>The lack of pressure allowed the fifth-year passer to pick apart Miami’s defense, averaging an exceptional 9.8 yards per attempt. While the Dolphins were successful at stymying Josh Jacobs, holding the All-Pro RB to just 2.3 yards per attempt, the Packers racked up 114 total rushing yards and Jacobs punched in a goal line score in the first quarter.</p><p>Tagovailoa was forced to air it out as the contest got out of hand quickly with Green Bay taking a 24-3 lead into halftime. He completed 37 passes for 365 yards and two scores with no turnovers. After going 3-2 in five starts since returning from a four-game absence <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miami-placing-tua-tagovailoa-on-ir-with-concussion">due to another concussion</a>, Tagovailoa wasn’t able to rally the Dolphins in Week 13.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jaire-alexander-among-3-players-ruled-out-for-dolphins-clash">Packers were without three key players</a> Thursday night. The defense was missing cornerback Jaire Alexander and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper while wideout Romeo Doubs was also sidelined. Despite playing shorthanded, Green Bay got the win, improving to 9-3 and keeping pace with a highly-competitive NFC North.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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