Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort didn’t mince words this week, flat-out stating the team has “no interest in trading Josh Sweat.” Boom, just like that, the wild rumors about their star EDGE rusher getting shipped out can finally be put to rest. It’s a firm response that slams the door shut on all the chatter, no question about it.
The Rumor Mill Gets Ground to a Halt
Honestly, nobody really knows when or even how this whole Josh Sweat trade talk started. It just popped up, seemingly out of thin air! It could have been anywhere from some neighborhood barber shop gossip where everything gets aired out, to a random TikTok theory, or even one of those YouTube lawyer channels spreading untruths. Seriously, the origins trace back to those mysterious “sources” that always seem to kick up dust. Teams like the Green Bay Packers and Sweat’s old squad, the Philadelphia Eagles, were apparently linked to making contact with Arizona about a trade to their respective clubs. But Ossenfort just went on record, going firm with his stance, saying, “We have no interest in trading Josh. We’re excited to have him, but some of those discussions are going to keep private, but excited to have Josh here. Had a great year last year. Excited for more good things out of him this year.” It’s a definite signal: the guy isn’t going anywhere.
Why Keeping Sweat Is A Must-Do For That Defense
Let’s be real, trading Sweat right now would have been a seriously dumb move for the Cardinals. Fans already saw him leading the team in sacks, and the defense? Well, last year was a rough one. They led in seven contests late in the fourth quarter, only to blow those leads and take seven losses. That is brutal, and it means the defense absolutely has to improve this season. Losing their best pass rusher, probably for just a second-round draft pick, would not help the roster whatsoever for the upcoming season. Plus, Coach Jonathan Gannon and Sweat have a history. Gannon was the defensive coordinator when Sweat was with the Eagles, and they spent two years together. Sweat even made his first Pro Bowl, highlighted by 11 sacks, in his second year under Gannon. Gannon wanted Sweat when his Eagles deal ran out after the 2024 season, and now he’s got him.
With Ossenfort’s declaration, the narrative is officially closed. The Cardinals offense should be pretty good with a ton of talent on that side of the ball, which means the defense holding up its end is even more critical. Now, with Sweat firmly in place and that clear history with Coach Gannon, it’s time to see if they can actually keep those late-game leads and finally turn things around for good. This season, all eyes will be on whether that defense, with Sweat still leading the charge, can step up and secure those crucial victories.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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