Reactions to Cardinals Cutting D.J. Humphries

The Arizona Cardinals will miss their franchise left tackle.

ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals no longer employ left tackle D.J. Humphries, as made official by the team earlier today:

"The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has released offensive lineman D.J. Humphries. Humphries started all 98 games he appeared in with the Cardinals after being drafted by Arizona in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was a four-time team captain and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2021."

Arizona - who reportedly is designating Humphries' cut as a Post-June 1 move - will save over $15 million by cutting the veteran.

They've (reportedly) allocated that money to tackle Jonah Williams, who is alleged to be inking a two-year, $30 million deal with the club following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals.

The team released a thank you video for the move after several years of service:

Quarterback Kyler Murray - who has only known Humphries as his anchor since entering the league - reacted to the news:

One of the realest, been a pleasure brother. Hope all Cardinals fans appreciate @74_hump!

— Kyler Murray (@K1) March 13, 2024

Humphries suffered a torn ACL at the end of 2023 and is 30 years old. It's unknown if and where he'll play next, though there's no doubting the Red Sea will cherish him.

Free Agency is a tough business. Always likely to lose a hero. @74_hump Is a DAWG. His next team are getting a PRO. I appreciate you #74. Thank you my guy. Red Sea always. https://t.co/J5vaJjscBY

— Jimmy Angel MCCT 🌍 (@jimmyangel3) March 13, 2024

This one huuuurrrttt 💔💔💔 @74_hump HUUUMP good luck man. All love man. Fr. https://t.co/pMUlHDivn7

— C R A G G L E 🤫 (@CraigDuPont1) March 13, 2024

From a media perspective, he'll be missed too.

D.J. Humphries won me over when he made a Phineas and Ferb reference in a press conference years ago.

Was always a blast to talk to, always delivered a sound bite or two and was just a good person overall.

Rooting for him. pic.twitter.com/bgEqrZsb9c

— Donnie Druin (@DonnieDruin) March 13, 2024

“Everything was great with the knee. Swelling is way down. Moving good, past 90 degree flexion & got my extension back. We’re rolling man. Two more weeks I’ll be off these damn crutches, I’m so excited," Humphries said earlier this month. 

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