Cardinals Discovering A number of Causes Of That means In Late-Season Video games

Meaningful video games are nonetheless being performed in December.

At least that is the way it feels for a lot of Cardinals gamers, particularly Corey Kiner.

On Sunday towards the Bengals, the operating again, who was named Ohio’s “Mr. Football” after speeding for 1,866 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2020 and performed his faculty soccer for the Cincinnati Bearcats, will play his first recreation in his hometown.

It’ll mark an vital day within the Kiner family.

“Because I’ve been on practice squads the whole year at different places, my family hasn’t been able to see me play, but now, the whole family gets to see me play because everybody is from Cincinnati,” Kiner stated. “My parents travel, but it’ll be the first for my grandmother, sisters, brothers, cousins, everybody.”

Having his household in attendance can be a pleasant contact, however the eyes he is hoping to catch are these of the teaching workers and group. With two video games left on the calendar, the clock is ticking for gamers to make an impression for past this season.

Over the previous couple of weeks, due to a want so as to add depth, the Cardinals have signed a number of gamers from completely different observe squads. Kiner was poached from the Vikings, whereas earlier within the week, the Cardinals introduced in kicker Joshua Karty from the Rams’ observe squad, and cornerback Kalen King from the Panthers.

Through two video games, Kiner’s reps have been restricted. He has eight rushes for 43 yards.

“The sense of urgency in my mind is always high, so each practice, regardless of what the circumstances are, I’m giving it my all because that’s just the way I operate and the way I was raised,” Kiner stated. “Coming out of college and being a starter, it tests your patience a little bit, but it just goes to show that you’ve got to stay ready, because I wasn’t expecting it, but I got called up and I’m getting my opportunity now.”