One former New Orleans Saints player had a big day with his new squad on Sunday, when tight end Dan Arnold caught a touchdown pass from rookie Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray just before halftime in their game against the Cleveland Browns. Murray trusted Arnold to leap up high at the back corner of the end zone, and his new teammate came through — remembering to tap his toes into paydirt on his way back down to earth. Not bad for his first game in Cardinals red.
Arnold spent the better part of his first three years in the league with New Orleans, initially playing wide receiver as an undrafted prospect out of Wisconsin-Platteville before bulking up in a move to tight end. He was waived earlier this month to make room for backup linebacker Manti Te’o, and the Cardinals didn’t hesitate to snap him up off of waivers on Dec. 5.
While it’s a shame that things didn’t work out better for Arnold and the Saints, it’s great to see him thrive as he continues to find his way in the league. This was a huge play for Arnold, and bodes well for the next leg of his NFL career. See it for yourself:
