Cardinals teammates Darius Robinson and Josh Sweat had a full-blown on-field disagreement during Sunday’s 17-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a public blow-up that coach Mike LaFleur tried hard to sweep under the rug postgame. Our Hawks didn’t just walk away with a huge win, they apparently caused some serious cracks in Arizona’s squad.
Penalties, Pushes, and a Jersey Grab: The On-Field Meltdown
You just love to see our Hawks putting pressure on an opponent so intense they start fighting each other! The drama began when Cardinals defensive end Darius Robinson jumped offsides on a crucial third-and-12, extending a Seattle drive. The TV broadcast caught the immediate aftermath: fellow Cardinal Josh Sweat was visibly frustrated, jawing at Robinson and even pushing him away. Then, Robinson reacted by grabbing Sweat’s jersey. Talk about fireworks! And if that wasn’t enough, just a few plays later, Sweat himself jumped offsides on third-and-5. It seems the frustration was contagious.
Coach LaFleur’s ‘Brotherly Love’ Spin After the Loss
After the game, Cardinals Coach Mike LaFleur was quick to downplay the whole incident. He tried to spin it as normal, emotional football stuff, saying, “It’s an emotional game. Those guys all got each other’s backs. Me and my brother [Matt] yell at each other, too, sometimes. They’re brothers. They’re fine. We know if there’s an issue. There’s no issue.” But then, even LaFleur couldn’t help but acknowledge the obvious problems, adding, “With that being said, we need to do right. We need to do right longer and all that pre-snap stuff. We’re better than that.” Sounds like “no issue” really means “we have an issue and I hope it goes away.”
It’s clear our Hawks put enough pressure on Arizona to make them crack, and that’s exactly what you want to see from a Mike Macdonald squad. Keep bringing that heat, boys!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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