The 18 Words From a Cardinals CB That Just Pissed Off the Entire 12s Nation
Alright, listen up, Emerald City! You know how we do, right? We're still basking in that Super Bowl glory, wearing our championship gear, ready for another incredible season. Then, out of nowhere, a guy from a rival team drops a quote so wild, it'll make you double-take. Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson, talking on SiriusXM NFL Radio, had the audacity to say this about playing in our division: "I think we got a good opportunity in front of us to surprise a lot of people this year. They’re just continuing to try to stack the teams against us, but we gonna be ready when the time comes."
SURPRISE people? Are you serious, dude? After what we just did? The disrespect is real, and the 12s aren't going to forget it when the season kicks off!
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Champions Reign Supreme, The NFC West is OURS
Let's not forget where we are, people. The NFC West wasn't just good last season, it was the best division in the entire NFL, winning more games than any other. And who led the charge? OUR Seattle Seahawks, along with the Rams and 49ers, each stacked up at least 12 wins and powered their way to at least the divisional round of the playoffs. But there's only one team that went all the way, hoisting that Lombardi Trophy high! We absolutely stomped the Rams in the NFC title game, then went on to win the Super Bowl. That wasn't just regular season success, folks, that was championship glory!
And guess what? We're not going anywhere. The Seahawks are bringing back most of our core players, ready to defend that title and prove that last season was just the beginning. Mike Macdonald and the crew are building something special here at Lumen Field, and the league is on notice.
Arizona's "Surprise" vs. Our Reality Check
While we're out here stacking rings, what exactly are the Cardinals "surprising" us with? A 3-14 record last season? Yikes. That definitely didn't "contribute much" to the NFC West's dominance, did it? They're rolling into 2026 with a brand new head coach, Mike LaFleur, and an uncertain situation at quarterback. Expectations for them to actually move up the standings? Low, like, Mariana Trench low.
Meanwhile, the rest of the division isn't sitting still. The 49ers are hoping to get healthier, and the Rams have gone all-in, trading for legit playmakers like Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie to try and make another run. So when Johnson talks about loving the chance "to go against the best every week" and then immediately follows it up with "we gonna be ready when the time comes," it just sounds like a whole lot of talk from a team that needs to prove they can hang. "Surprise people?" In this division? Against the Super Bowl champs? Good luck with that, pal.
The season can't get here fast enough. We'll be ready to see if the Cardinals can actually back up that talk. The 12s are fired up, and we're not about to let anyone forget who runs this division. Let's go Hawks!
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.