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  • Retires from NFL

    The Steelers placed Golden on the reserve retired list Friday, according to the team's official site.

    Analysis: Golden will end his time in the NFL but will still be bound to his contract with the Steelers if he ever decides to return. The 6-foot-2 linebacker finished out the 2023 season with 20 tackles (14 solo) and 4.0 sacks over 16 regular-season games. He played nine seasons in the NFL, with career totals of 343 tackles, 51.0 sacks, 68 tackles for a loss, 11 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.

    Published: Fri, Aug 9 at 1:13pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Staying in Pittsburgh

    Golden signed a contract with the Steelers on Thursday, Chris Adamski of Triblive.com reports.

    Analysis: Golden suited up in 16 games for Pittsburgh last season, recording 20 combined tackles and 4.0 sacks, but he'd remained on the free-agent market until now. He'll likely be competing for the same rotational role he held last season.

    Published: Thu, Aug 1 at 1:05pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Will be released

    The Cardinals are releasing Golden on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Golden struggled to make an impact in 2022, posting just 48 tackles and 2.5 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances. His release will save the Cardinals approximately $3 million in cap space, per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site. Golden posted 11 sacks during his first season back with Arizona in 2021 and has three career double-digit sack campaigns, so he could be an intriguing free agent and potential bounce-back candidate in 2023.

    Published: Fri, Mar 10 at 3:06pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Logs sack against Broncos

    Golden finished Sunday's Week 15 loss to Denver with seven tackles (five solo), including one sack.

    Analysis: This was one of Golden's best games of the campaign, as he finished one shy of his season-high tackle mark and recorded his second full sack. The veteran linebacker has played on at least 63 percent of Arizona's defensive snaps in all but two games this season, but he's produced a modest 41 tackles over 14 contests. That's about the same pace that led him to 48 stops over 16 games last season, but he had 11 sacks in that campaign versus just 2.5 so far in 2022.

    Published: Tue, Dec 20 at 7:28pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Full-go for Week 1

    Golden (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's season opener against the Chiefs, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    Analysis: Golden didn't practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday but returned to full participation Friday, putting him in line to play in Week 1. The 2015 second-round pick is coming off the third double-digit sack tally of his career and is set for another major role in 2022.

    Published: Fri, Sep 9 at 2:41pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Receives one-year extension

    The Cardinals and Golden (toe) agreed to a one-year extension Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

    Analysis: Golden is coming off the third double-digit sack tally (11, to be precise) of his seven-year career last season, and in the wake of Chandler Jones' departure this offseason, the former now stands as the top pass rusher for the Cardinals. Golden's status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs is in question after he missed the entire preseason slate and didn't get back on the field until Thursday. He clarified the reason for his extended absence Friday, telling Jose M. Romero of The Arizona…read more

    Published: Fri, Sep 9 at 11:31am by Rotowire.com
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  • Limited on Thursday

    Golden (toe) was a limited paricipant during the Cardinals' practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    Analysis: While Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury did not initially elaborate on the exact nature of Golden's injury, it appears he is dealing with an unspecified toe issue injury, according to the team's official injury report Thursday. However, Kingsbury did previously tab the 31-year-old as a likely game-time decision heading into Sunday's season opener against Kansas City. Golden led the Cardinals' pass rush with 11 sacks over 16 games last year, so his health status on the Cardinals' injury reports…read more

    Published: Thu, Sep 8 at 2:50pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Sits out practice Wednesday

    Golden (toe) did not participate during the Cardinals' practice Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Golden is likely to be a game-time decision for Arizona's Week 1 contest against the Chiefs on Sunday after head coach Kliff Kingsbury said he's dealing with an undisclosed injury Monday. The veteran linebacker stacked up 48 tackles and a career-best 11 sacks with Arizona last season, and he should serve an important role in the team's pass rush once again in 2022. In Golden's possible absence, rookie outside linebackers Myjai Sanders and Cameron Thomas would likely see increased roles against…read more

    Published: Wed, Sep 7 at 6:43pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Game-time call for Sunday

    Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that Golden (undisclosed) will be a game-day decision for Week 1, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    Analysis: The extent of the injury remains unclear, but Golden didn't appear in any of the Cardinals' preseason contests. The 2015 second-round pick recorded 48 tackles and 11 sacks last year, so his potential absence would be a big blow to Arizona's defense, which faces a stiff test against the Chiefs on Sunday.

    Published: Mon, Sep 5 at 12:11pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Restored from COVID list

    The Cardinals have activated Golden (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.

    Analysis: Golden was placed on the COVID list early last week after testing positive for the virus. He has now been cleared to return to practice. Barring any setbacks, look for him to resume his usual role at outside linebacker opposite Chandler Jones in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Seahawks.

    Published: Tue, Jan 4 at 3:26pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Hits COVID list

    The Cardinals have placed Golden on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.

    Analysis: Golden's placement on the COVID list was the result of a positive test according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. He will need to clear the league's health and safety protocols prior to Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys in order to suit up. Devon Kennard would be a likely candidate to fill in for him at outside linebacker should he ultimately be unable to return.

    Published: Mon, Dec 27 at 4:29pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Ready for Week 16

    Golden (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    Analysis: Golden was a limited practice participant Tuesday and Wednesday but worked with no limitations at Thursday's session. He had a season-high eight tackles to go along with a sack last week against the Lions and has 11 sacks for the season.

    Published: Thu, Dec 23 at 2:39pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Limited by knee injury

    Golden (knee) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    Analysis: Golden is coming off a season-high eight tackles from Sunday's loss in Detroit, a performance that also included his team-leading 11th sack of the campaign. This latter number ranks him in a tie for eighth in the NFL with the likes of Aaron Donald, Haason Reddick and Harold Landry. Golden may find difficulty adding to that total Saturday versus a stout Colts offensive line, assuming he's able to play through his knee issue.

    Published: Wed, Dec 22 at 7:06pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Has productive Week 8

    Golden had three tackles (including two sacks), three quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 31-5 victory against the Texans.

    Analysis: Golden's most impactful play of the game occurred when he sacked Houston quarterback Davis Mills midway through the second quarter, forcing a fumble that he recovered. The play set up the Cardinals at midfield, and Kyler Murray proceeded to march the offense down the field for the team's second TD of the game. Now with six sacks on the season, Golden sits in a tie for seventh for most in the NFL alongside such IDP stalwarts as Khalil Mack, Danielle Hunter and Javon Hargrave.

    Published: Mon, Oct 25 at 9:12pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Another two sacks Sunday

    Golden notched five tackles, including two sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 37-14 win at Cleveland.

    Analysis: In addition to a season-high tackle tally, Golden doubled his sack count on the campaign to four and also forced a fumble for the third time in six games. His three forced fumbles actually ties him for the NFL lead with T.J. Watt, Quincy Williams and Terrance Mitchell. Golden will look to keep up his strong play Sunday against a Texans offense that has given up 14 sacks (tied for 13th-most in the league) on the year.

    Published: Tue, Oct 19 at 12:53pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Forces fumble in win

    Golden had two solo tackles and a forced fumble during Sunday's 37-20 win over the Rams.

    Analysis: The 30-year-old played 48 of 68 defensive snaps and forced a key fumble during the second quarter when he stripped the ball from Sony Michel. Golden re-signed with the Cardinals in March and has two sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery through four games, though he's recorded only eight total tackles.

    Published: Tue, Oct 5 at 2:45pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Staying in Arizona

    Golden is re-signing with the Cardinals on a two-year contract, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Arizona originally acquired Golden in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, but he left as a free agent after a disappointing 2018 campaign. He then recorded 11.5 sacks and 33 QB hits in 23 games for the Giants before they traded him back to the Cardinals in October. Golden continued his solid play and solidified his value post-trade, with 14 QB hits, three sacks and two takeaways in nine games for the Cardinals. He struggled to stay on the field early in his career, but we've now seen…read more

    Published: Mon, Mar 15 at 9:19am by Rotowire.com
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  • Notches INT against New England

    Golden registered four tackles, including a tackle for loss, one pass deflection and one interception during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Patriots.

    Analysis: A QB hit from teammate Jordan Hicks left Cam Newton's pass fluttering in the air, allowing Golden to come away with a key turnover on the opening drive of the game. Golden has thus far recorded one sack in his four appearances since rejoining the Cardinals on Oct. 23 via a trade from the Giants. A Week 13 matchup against the Rams will be challenging from a pass rusher's perspective, as Los Angeles is tied for the fifth-fewest sacks surrendered per game this season (1.4).

    Published: Mon, Nov 30 at 5:24pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Shifts to 53-man roster

    Golden was activated off the commissioner's exempt list Saturday and has joined the Cardinals' 53-man roster, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Analysis: The Cardinals traded for Golden last week, but he had a roster exemption until he cleared the COVID-19 protocols. He's been cleared and will begin preparing for the Week 9 matchup against the Dolphins. The team hopes Golden will bolster the pass rush that has taken a hit with Chandler Jones (biceps) done for the year. Golden certainly appears up to the task, as he produced 10 sacks over 16 games with the Giants in 2019.

    Published: Sat, Oct 31 at 4:21pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Heads to Arizona

    The Cardinals have acquired Golden via trade from the Giants for a sixth-round pick, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

    Analysis: The Cardinals selected Golden in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, and he played 46 games with the team over four seasons and recorded 19 sacks and six forced fumbles. The team let him walk following the 2018 season, and he signed with the Giants and racked up 10.5 sacks through 22 games before this trade. Golden will be an immediate upgrade to Arizona's pass rush that is hurting without Chandler Jones (biceps). He played for the Giants on Thursday against the Eagles, though, so he won't…read more

    Published: Fri, Oct 23 at 4:01pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Brings down Wentz in loss

    Golden notched one solo tackle, one sack and one quarterback hit during Thursday's 22-21 loss to the Eagles.

    Analysis: Golden played his usual rotational role in New York's pass rush Thursday, when he managed to emerge with his first full sack of the year. The 29-year-old has only 1.5 sacks on the season, and he's averaging less than two tackles per game, so Golden is difficult to trust for fantasy purposes in IDP leagues.

    Published: Fri, Oct 23 at 7:25am by Rotowire.com
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  • Back in action

    Golden (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice, so he will play in Monday's matchup versus the Steelers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

    Analysis: Golden missed practice Thursday but quickly returned Friday to prepare for the season opener. The 2015 second-round pick is heading into his second season with the Giants after he played 16 games with the team last season and recorded 72 tackles and 10 sacks. The Giants defense is expected to struggle in 2020, but Golden should be a dependable pass rusher nonetheless.

    Published: Fri, Sep 11 at 12:08pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Managing illness

    Golden did not practice Thursday due to an illness, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

    Analysis: Golden will have two more opportunities to retake the practice field ahead of Monday's game against the Steelers. The 29-year-old is looking to build upon the 10-sack campaign he logged for the Giants in 2019.

    Published: Thu, Sep 10 at 2:33pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Signs tender with Big Blue

    Golden signed his one-year, $4.125 million unrestricted free-agent tender with the Giants on Tuesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

    Analysis: The little-used tag allowed Golden to seek another employer, but because he didn't get another offer by July 22, he was required to stay with the Giants. Now locked in for the 2020 season, he's the leading returning sack artist for the team, having racked up 10 sacks in 16 games, which was the second time he reached double-digit sacks while playing a full slate. As for his other three campaigns -- when he didn't -- he combined for 6.5 sacks in 30 contests.

    Published: Tue, Aug 4 at 11:13am by Rotowire.com
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  • Reports to camp

    Golden (illness) has reported to Giants training camp, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Before he can take part in the strength and conditioning portion of camp, Golden is required to log three negative COVID-19 tests in four days, at which point he'll take a physical and sign his unrestricted free-agent tender worth $4.125 million. For his career, he has two campaigns of double-digit sacks. As for the other three, he combined for 6.5 sacks in 30 games. After going for 10 sacks last season, Golden returns to the Giants looking to lead the team in the category for a second straight…read more

    Published: Sat, Aug 1 at 6:00pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Likely sticking with G-Men

    Golden likely will play out 2020 for the Giants under a seldom-used unrestricted free agent tender, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

    Analysis: The tender allows the Giants to keep Golden for $4.125 million if he doesn't sign a contract with another team before July 22 or the first day of training camp. With the Chiefs' and Texans' rookies reporting to camp Monday, the Giants believe Golden has officially missed his opportunity to sign elsewhere. If he doesn't want to sign the tender, his other option is to wait until Week 10 of the regular season to assess offers from other franchises. The 29-year-old pass rusher piled up 72 tackles,…read more

    Published: Thu, Jul 23 at 7:41am by Rotowire.com
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  • Given UFA tender

    The Giants have placed the UFA tender on Golden, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

    Analysis: The terms of the UFA tender dictate that Golden can only play for the Giants in 2020 if no other team opts to sign him by July 22. He notched 72 tackles (37 solo) and 10 sacks across 16 games with New York in 2019, but it remains to be seen if the team's new coaching staff wants to utilize Golden as a starter or simply a rotational pass rusher.

    Published: Mon, Apr 27 at 3:38pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Wraps 2019 with 10 sacks

    Golden recorded 72 tackles (37 solo) and 10 sacks across 16 contests in 2019. He also forced one fumble, which he returned for a touchdown.

    Analysis: Golden bounced back convincingly in his debut season with the Giants after having been held to just 2.5 sacks with the Cardinals in 2018. He also played a full slate of 16 games for the first time since 2016. It remains to be seen if the Giants will bring back the unrestricted free agent for 2020.

    Published: Mon, Jan 6 at 7:05pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Back-to-back sacks

    Golden notched four tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's loss to the Bears.

    Analysis: Golden brought down the quarterback for the second consecutive game, moving his season total to 7.5. The 28-year-old continues to be on the IDP radar this season, racking up 47 tackles (25 solo) and a forced fumble. After playing 83 percent of defensive snaps Sunday, he'll face a tough matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in Week 13.

    Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 5:29pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Takes down Darnold

    Golden recorded four tackles (two solo) and a sack in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Jets.

    Analysis: The 28-year-old now has 6.5 sacks on the season through 10 games, his second best output of his career. Golden has led all Giants linebackers in snaps so far this season, proving he's solidified himself as an important component in the Giants' defense.

    Published: Tue, Nov 12 at 3:54pm by Rotowire.com
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