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DEIONTE THOMPSON
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Back with team The Cardinals activated Thompson off the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Thompson was placed on the list Nov. 24 and forced to miss Week 12's game against the Patriots. Now back healthy and returning to practice, Thompson is expected to assume his usual back-up safety duties behind Budda Baker, seeing the bulk of his snaps on special teams.
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Regression on offense, special teams hurting Cardinals
The Cardinals are regressing on offense and special teams at a bad timeNOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves to COVID list Thompson (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Impact It's unclear if Thompson tested positive for the virus or if he's a high-risk close contact of an infected individual. Regardless, the 23-year-old will be unavailable until he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
S Deionte Thompson is latest Cardinals player to land on COVID list He is the fourth Cardinals player to land on the list this season.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Cardinals Place Deionte Thompson On COVID Reserve List Team releases running back Khalfani Muhammad from practice squad
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Clear of injury report Thompson (knee) isn't listed on Monday's estimated injury report, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact The 23-year-old was inactive for Sunday's win over the Bills due to the knee issue, so it's a bit of a surprise to see him absent from the injury report only a day later. Thompson should fill a reserve role Thursday against the Seahawks, but he could have a larger workload if Budda Baker (groin) or Jalen Thompson (shoulder) are unable to play.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable against Bills Thompson (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Impact Thompson typically handles a major workload on defense and has compiled 24 tackles (17 solo) and two pass breakups through seven games, but he'll sit out Sunday's cross-conference clash. Chris Banjo figures to take over Thompson's reps behind starters Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers' Roethlisberger active after virus-related absence
The unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers wound up relatively healthy for their game against the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals following a brush with the novel coronavirusNOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs nine tackles in Week 4 Thompson finished with nine tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Panthers.
Impact Thompson played in 77% of his team's defensive snaps in Week 4, logging 59 snaps. His playing time continues to trend upward, and he made the most of his opportunities Sunday by recording a season-best nine tackles.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heading toward Week 4 start Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said Thursday that Thompson will start against the Panthers, Kevin Zimmerman of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Thompson appears set to start at free safety in replacement of Budda Baker (thumb), who underwent surgery to repair a a UCL tear earlier this week. It's also possible that rookie first-round pick Isaiah Simmons could see occasional snaps at safety as long as Baker is sidelined.
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kingsbury, Rhule renew friendly rivalry at the NFL level
Matt Rhule and Kliff Kingsbury are set to match coaching strategies again — only this time at the NFL level when the Carolina Panthers host the Arizona Cardinals on SundayOCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals place safety Jalen Thompson on IR, sign Riley
The Arizona Cardinals have placed starting safety Jalen Thompson on injured reserve after he injured his ankle against the San Francisco 49ers in the season openerSEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expectations for Deionte Thompson and production he could be in store for The former fifth-round draft pick has been training with former NFL safety Ryan Clark during the offseason
MAY 24, 2020 • REVENGEOFTHEBIRDS.COM
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