NFC West Notes: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks

Cardinals

Cardinals RB David Johnson says he has been “encouraged” that the two sides continue to discuss a potential extension.

“I think that’s what it is — I didn’t play,” Johnson said, via AzCardinals.com. “I didn’t play last year. I was hoping my production from my second year and what I did my first year would help out, but the NFL is what have you done for me lately, so hopefully I can prove it once the season starts.”

We have him featured in our Top 25 – 2019 NFL Free Agents list.

Rams

A report from Monday said that chatter is increasing around the league that the Rams and DT Aaron Donald could be closing in on a long-term extension. (NFLTR)

However, Rams HC Sean McVay told reporters that this is “news to us.”

“I’ve seen a lot of reports out there, but that’s news to us,” McVay said, via Pro Football Talk. “So, no news on that front for us. Same thing as just the dialogue, but as far as anything that’s changed, it hasn’t changed.”

Seahawks

Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer says that he’s been “very encouraged” by WR Brandon Marshall’s progress up to this point.

“It’s been really good,” Schottenheimer said, via Pro Football Talk. “I mean, he had a big play today. It’s just, there’s some timing stuff still. He and Russ (Wilson) are working through it. That’s a big part of him being out there but I love seeing him out there. He’s been over with us during the quarterback individual stuff, which is great. They’re talking all the time, but yes. Very encouraged.”

Pete Carroll added that Marshall is getting closer to cutting it loose.

“He continues to be closer to full go, cut it loose,” Carroll said. “He can play, but it hasn’t really, we really haven’t let him go upfield, run downfield, top speed and all that stuff yet. We restricted him some and he’s been told to be restricted a little bit when he plays just to make sure that we don’t have any setbacks.”