— I can’t help, when thinking about a trip to Carolina, about how the last time the Cardinals went there (and won, actually) that Dennis Gardeck had a sack and an interception and that led to a touching story about a player, his equipment guy, and two Doodlebob tattoos.

— The Cardinals picked up safety Jammie (pronounced “Jay-mee”) Robinson off waivers this week from the Panthers. The 2023 fifth-round pick, who is under contract through 2026, was a topic for Panthers coach Dave Canales now that he flipped teams – by coincidence – this week.

“We’re not going to change what we do,” Canales said. “The communication happens so fast, but it’s an advantage for them. They’ve got a player that’s been with us, who was into what we were doing, worked hard, poured his heart and soul into it. That’s something that we’re aware of.”

Robinson smiled when he heard of his former coach’s comment. He is trying to learn the playbook in Arizona – “I’m all the way out here in Arizona, far away where I’m from, so it feel like that’s all I’m going to be on, is football every day” – but if he needs to provide some intel, so be it.

“If coaches here need me to give them some inside scoop, I’m gonna do it, you feel me?” Robinson said. “I’m on a different team now, new beginning, new chapter in my life. I’m ready to be here and help however. If we weren’t playing the Carolina Panthers, I’d still be doing the same thing.”

— Trey McBride is having a heck of a season (OK, we’re not going to talk right now about the zero receiving touchdowns, although Murray did promise on Tik Tok he was gonna get McBride that TD catch.) He has 89 receptions for 938 yards, and he’s going to go 100-1,000 at some point. Maybe even Sunday.

But he’s also up to 199 career catches with three games left in his third season. In franchise history, only three players have better numbers in their first three seasons: David Boston, Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. Boston, who was a hell of a receiver during his short peak, had 209. McBride will sail past that. Fitz was 230 and Anquan 259. Considering McBride was a non-factor as a pass catcher for his first season-and-a-half, it’s impressive company.

— This one caught me off guard a bit. After surpassing 3,000 yards passing for the season during last week’s game, Kyler Murray got his fourth season of at least 3,000 yards. The only other QB to do that in franchise history? Neil Lomax.

Not Carson Palmer? Not Kurt Warner? Nope. Those guys each did it three times. (Kurt would have easily done it in 2005, but two different injuries meant he only played 10 games. Still had 2,713 yards passing.)

— The contract numbers for Budda Baker were reported. According to overthecap.com, Baker got a $12.2 million signing bonus and raised his current cap hit by a little more than $3M, taking advantage of some of the room they have now. If Baker is on the roster the fifth day of the 2025 league year in March (which he will be barring something crazy), he’ll have his 2025 salary of $7M and $7.7M of his 2026 salary of $14.4M guaranteed. His cap number next season is only $10.8M.

— Reminder that voting for the Pro Bowl runs until Monday. To vote, just visit here.

— Big game Sunday, regardless of the records, because Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing is meeting up against his brother, Panthers offensive quality control coach Dean Petzing. Dean Petzing is in his first NFL season after coaching in college for 12 years.

“Lot of pride,” Drew Petzing said. “Similar to video games growing up. Not a game you want to lose.”

— The last word goes to Murray, when I asked him – with such a potentially big game looming in L.A. next week, if this could be a trap game. (Murray kind of chuckled when I asked, which made sense with his answer.)

“I’m very confident that it’s not a trap game because, mentally, that could never be a thing because of where we are. Our back is against the wall, we understand that. I think in order for it to be a trap game, our record would have to be better. We’d have to be feeling not humble. We understand what’s at stake and we understand it’s each week for us.”