Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury, speaking for the first time about DeAndre Hopkins' suspension, said, “It’s unfortunate that (Hopkins) won’t be available, but I’ll be excited when we get him back.'
and three of the final four games come on the road, including difficult dates at the Broncos and 49ers. The lone home game during that span, meanwhile, is a colossal Christmas night matchup against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers.
Since he must stay completely away from the team once the season starts, Hopkins will only have three days to get reacclimated with Kingsbury, quarterback Kyler Murray and the rest of his teammates. For a coach who openly admitted he didn’t do enough to adjust to Hopkins’ absence last season when the wideout missed seven games, including the final four and the NFC Wild Card game, Kingsbury can’t be thrilled.
Asked for his reaction to learning of the suspension, Kingsbury said, “He spoke on it. We’re all disappointed for him. He’s a great competitor. We’ll just be fired up when he gets back.” While Hopkins is out, everyone else will have to step up their game. That especially holds true for “Hollywood” Brown, whom the