Cardinals officially sign LB Scooby Wright III to 53-man roster
The Arizona Cardinals have officially signed former University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright to their 53-man roster Friday.
Chicago Bears tight end Dion Sims (88) is hit by Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Scooby Wright, left, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
(AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
The Arizona Cardinals have officially signed former University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright to their 53-man roster Friday.
Cardinals signed LB Scooby Wright to their 53-man roster today.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2017
In order to make Wright eligible for the active roster, the Cardinals had to let someone go, releasing LB Philip Wheeler, according to Mike Jurecki.
#AZCardinals announce they've promoted LB Scooby Wright to the active roster and released LB Philip Wheeler.
— Mike Jurecki (@mikejurecki) September 8, 2017
While Wheeler won’t suit up for the Cardinals in week 1, he will be re-signed following the matchup with the Detroit Lions, according to John Gambadoro.
Cardinals will resign just released LB Phillip Wheeler after week one
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) September 8, 2017
The move could also be due to Wheeler’s salary situation.
P. Wheeler (32) is a vested vet if he was on the roster tomorrow at 1 PM his salary ($695K) would've been guaranteed for the entire season.
— Mike Jurecki (@mikejurecki) September 8, 2017
If the player is not on the roster for the game he only earns a partial guarantee that is equal to 25% of his salary, 4 weeks of pay. https://t.co/5phiuITlHC
— Mike Jurecki (@mikejurecki) September 8, 2017
The seventh-round pick by the Cleveland Browns signed with the Cardinals in Dec. of 2016, but was cut to make way for the 53-man roster and signed to the team’s practice squad this year.
In five preseason games with Arizona, Wright totaled 18 tackles and forced a fumble.
The move comes after it was announced that $LB Deone Bucannon re-injured his ankle in practice this week.
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Odd how they pinch literal pennies with the poor guys at the end of the roster and grossly overpay the "stars" at the top - even the injury prone ones.
Chicks dig the long ball.
I imagine to replace Bucannon?
Looks like they may have updated the story after you posted to include the salary situation with Wheeler. Edit: and if they do re-sign Wheeler after game one, I'm guessing that sends Scooby back to the PS?