Hicks has played so well for the Cardinals that Collins hasn't been on the field much over the past month or two. I’m out here to play well, have these lasting memories and gain that respect.” “I’ve told you guys for three years, what do I do this for? Respect,” Hicks said. Hicks isn't sure he wants to be a coach in the future, but he appreciates the compliments. Joseph said Hicks sees things the way a coach sees them, understanding everyone's job instead of being solely focused on his own responsibilities. “Jordan Hicks is the heart of our defense,” Jones said.Ĭardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has heaped praise on Hicks all season and views the linebacker as a potential coach one day. He's got 105 1/2 sacks, which is more than all but one other active NFL player.īut even he knows who's in charge when the Cardinals are trying to stop the opposing offense. Fellow linebacker Chandler Jones is one of them.
There are bigger names than Hicks on the Cardinals defense. The Cardinals have the top record in the league at 10-2 and host the Los Angeles Rams (8-4) in an NFC West showdown on Monday night. Hicks' blend of confidence and humility has been a perfect fit for the Cardinals defense, which has been among the best in the NFL this season. “So I look at that game, and honestly, I just made the plays that were coming my way. “Personal awards come with team success, right?” Hicks said. His best performance came last Sunday when he had 13 tackles and two sacks against the Chicago Bears to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career. He leads the team with 95 tackles and has added five sacks.
Hicks is now two-thirds of the way through what might be his best NFL season. If I had a son, I’d want my son to handle it the way that he did.” “Jordan handled this the way you would want it.
It just is what it is,” Cardinals third-year coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “You’re always trying to find the next guy that can come in and be younger and be cheaper. Suddenly, it was mea culpa time for the Cardinals. He reported to training camp in August, was his usual rock-solid self during practices and as the weeks went by it became pretty obvious that he was still the top option at middle linebacker. Even in the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately NFL, it was a puzzling decision.
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