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Cardinals’ Mack Wilson Sr. ready to prove naysayers wrong: ‘This is just the beginning’
TEMPE — Mack Wilson Sr. has been around the NFL block a time or two. But gearing up for his sixth NFL season as a member of the Arizona Cardinals, the veteran inside linebacker is feeling renewed even if those around the league still aren’t giving him the proper respect.
“The last few years, people still don’t know who I am and that’s OK,” Wilson said Thursday. “This year, I have the opportunity to show the world what type of player I am.
“This is just the beginning for me, I promise you. I don’t want to do much talking, but I’m ready.”
“This is just the beginning for me. … I don’t want to do much talking.”
Cardinals LB Mack Wilson Sr. is ready to show the world what type of player he is with Arizona. #AZCardinals pic.twitter.com/rZCh0dZvJT
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) July 18, 2024
Wilson enters his first year with the Cardinals expected to take on a bigger role than he’s seen in previous years with Cleveland and New England. Used more as a situational defensive option and special teamer, Wilson hasn’t seen more than 45% of available defensive reps in all but one season (2019).
That didn’t stop Wilson from producing in 2023, registering 3.5 sacks, 37 tackles, three passes defended, two forced fumbles and four QB hits despite seeing 27% of defensive snaps across 17 games (one start).
But given the three-year deal Wilson signed with the team this offseason and the current roster makeup, the limited defensive showings appear to be behind the veteran.
His growing bond with expected running mate Kyzir White and what he’s already picked up from the MIKE backer only helps that thinking.
Wilson enters his first year with the Cardinals expected to take on a bigger role than he’s seen in previous years with Cleveland and New England. Used more as a situational defensive option and special teamer, Wilson hasn’t seen more than 45% of available defensive reps in all but one season (2019).
That didn’t stop Wilson from producing in 2023, registering 3.5 sacks, 37 tackles, three passes defended, two forced fumbles and four QB hits despite seeing 27% of defensive snaps across 17 games (one start).
But given the three-year deal Wilson signed with the team this offseason and the current roster makeup, the limited defensive showings appear to be behind the veteran.
His growing bond with expected running mate Kyzir White and what he’s already picked up from the MIKE backer only helps that thinking.
