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On an night when DeAndre Hopkins did now not even swimsuit up for the Houston Texans, the All-First charge wideout remained the discipline of debate after which some Thursday.
The NFL season unfolded with the defending Huge Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs routing the Texans 34-20. Houston’s passing offense became noticeably missing firepower and accomplished with 242 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
It became clear the crew became missing a a lot-wanted fragment. The feeling wasn’t mutual.
Hopkins began trending on social media rapidly following the game with ideal a one-observe tweet: “Grateful.”
Sure, the tweet can be coincidental, and it be unknown if the Arizona Cardinals wideout became even staring at, nonetheless it be exhausting to now not line up the yarn.
The Texans made the beautiful decision to swap notion to be one of many simplest receivers in soccer and a fourth-round engage to Arizona for running abet David Johnson, a 2020 second-rounder and a 2021 fourth-round engage over the offseason in a deal that is since been widely mocked.
Hopkins became looking out to receive a deserved extension that the Texans were reluctant at hand out. The Cardinals, alternatively, were more than prepared. They signed the 28-12 months-frail to a two-12 months, $54.5 million deal.
Johnson rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries while including three catches for 32 yards, now not on the subject of ample to expand for what Hopkins would typically provide.
The Cardinals begin the season towards the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon at 4: 25 p.m. ET.
