The big news for the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL on Tuesday was the announcement that veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell agreed to a one-year contract to return to Arizona and play for the team that drafted him. Campbell revealed why he chose to come back to the Cardinals eight years after he left in free agency.

Gone from the room are three players that combined to play 41 games with 17 starts in 2024: Roy Lopez (16/16), Khyiris Tonga (13/1) and Naquan Jones (12/0). Lopez is with the Detroit Lions, Tonga with the New England Patriots and Jones with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Calais Campbell was one of the Dolphins’ best and most inspirational players last season. Campbell, who is entering his 18th season, finished with 52 tackles last season, and 5.0 sacks.

The Miami Dolphins are losing Calais Campbell to the Arizona Cardinals. This creates a major void both on the field and in the area of team leadership.

After playing a one-year, $2 million deal in 2024 for the Dolphins, Calais Campbell will make up to $7.5 million with the.

Calais Campbell is leaving the Dolphins and returning to Arizona where he spent the first 9 years of his career

The Arizona Cardinals and defensive lineman Calais Campbell have agreed to a one-year deal, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, who provided more details. Campbell, 38, has played 17 NFL seasons, including his first nine (2008-2016) with the Arizona Cardinals.

The 38-year-old Campbell, a former Walter Payton Man of the Year winner and probable Hall of Famer with 110.5 sacks, was needed to reset the team culture.

Already in a precarious position with their defensive line, the Dolphins’ outlook at the position grew even more worrisome Tuesday when Calais Campbell spurned Miami and accepted a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals.