Arizona Cardinals: 5 Must-Watch Rookies in the Preseason
By Joe Wedra
Dec 6, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide punter JK Scott (15) is defended by Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Markus Golden (33) during the third quarter of the 2014 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports
Markus Golden, OLB
The addition of Golden was a wise one for Arizona. The former Missouri standout did some big things in college, and his overall framework fits what the Cardinals like to do very well. From all sounds from training camp, Golden has been one of the nicer surprises of the summer in Arizona. After a productive career at Mizzou — including countless good performances against legitimate SEC teams — Golden is catching the eyes of coaches and making the most of his role early.
"Markus's motor is fantastic" HC Bruce Arians on Markus Golden's performance.#CardsCamp
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 20, 2015
Markus Golden taking down Aaron Murray for a loss. Sounds familiar. https://t.co/NGOrk6Xtj3
— Missouri Sports Podcast (@MizzouSportsPod) August 16, 2015
As far as continued expectations go, watch for Golden to simply make plays. Arizona hopes he can be a splash play type of presence, something he’s shown he can do on the gridiron.
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