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Arizona Cardinals training camp awards presented by Doug and Wolf

Sep 2, 2015, 9:35 AM

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians...

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians

The Arizona Cardinals’ 2015 training camp has come and gone.

From July 31, when the players reported, until Aug. 28, when camp ended, the players took the field for 19 practices — all of which were open to the public.

Plenty of good happened at the place head coach Bruce Arians dubbed “Camp Cupcake,” with some younger players stepping up and veterans reaffirming their place on the team. There was also some bad, though, with injuries taking their toll.

Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM decided to take a look back at camp and hand out some awards, which can be seen below:

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer throws during NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Camp MVP

Academy’s pick: Carson Palmer

Ron Wolfley’s pick: Carson Palmer

Most Amazing Play

Academy’s pick: Calais Campbell blowing up Mike Iupati

Ron Wolfley’s pick: Tyrann Mathieu intercepting Chiefs QB Alex Smith

Best Sound

Academy’s pick: Bruce Arians naming Humphries “Knee-deep”

Ron Wolfley’s pick: Bruce Arians naming Humphries “Knee-deep”

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver J.J. Nelson (14) pulls in a pass as San Diego Chargers cornerback Richard Crawford (35) defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Best Rookie

Academy’s pick: J.J. Nelson

Ron Wolfley’s pick: J.J. Nelson

Best Newcomer

Academy’s pick: Ifeanyi Momah

Ron Wolfley’s pick: J.J. Nelson

Rocky Award

Academy’s pick: Rodney Gunter

Ron Wolfley’s pick: John Brown

Biggest Story

Academy’s pick: Camp injuries

Ron Wolfley’s pick: Carson Palmer

Biggest Surprise

Academy’s pick: Ifeanyi Momah

Ron Wolfley’s pick: Xavier Williams

Arizona Cardinals' Ifeanyi Momah, left, makes a catch in front of Gabe Martin, right, during an NFL football training camp practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Blow-up Award

Academy’s pick: Ifeanyi Momah

Ron Wolfley’s pick: Ifeanyi Momah

Next Man Up Award

Academy’s pick: Rodney Gunter

Ron Wolfley’s pick: Rodney Gunter

Dave Pasch Factor Award (awarded by Dave Pasch)

Kevin Minter

Arizona Cardinals' Tyrann Mathieu (32) reaches out for a pass intended for Larry Fitzgerald, right, during NFL football training camp Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Wolf’s Painted Face & Dark Heart Award (Camp MVP awarded by Ron Wolfley)

Tyrann Mathieu

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