Arizona Cardinals
Jonathon Amaya - #27 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 205 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/25/1988 |
| Birthplace | Diamond Bar, CA |
| College | Nevada |
| Years played | 4 |
Left in Manning's wake
With Peyton Manning headed to Denver, what will the other teams who were vying for his services do at the all-important QB position?
Kolb receives roster bonus from Cardinals
Apparently out of the running for Peyton Manning, the Cardinals decided to pay Kevin Kolb a $7 million roster bonus Friday that keeps him on the team.
Cardinals re-sign OT Brown
Days after releasing him, the Cardinals have re-signed OT Levi Brown to a five-year contract.
Manning to work out for Denver; Miami out of running
Peyton Manning will work out for the Broncos Friday at Duke University, the Denver Post's Mike Klis reported, but the Titans remain in the running.
Dolphins upgrade nickel by signing Marshall
The Dolphins have yet to make the big splash in free agency but did add DB Richard Marshall, who appears to be the favorite to play nickel.
Dolphins ink DB Marshall to three-year deal
Former Cardinals DB Richard Marshall tweeted that he had agreed to a three-year deal with the Dolphins on Wednesday evening.
Cardinals sign OL Snyder
The Cardinals have signed former 49ers OL Adam Snyder to a five-year contract.
Report: Cardinals to release OT Brown
The Cardinals are expected to release OT Levi Brown, who is reportedly due a base salary of $8.3 million in 2012.
Manning spends six hours at Cardinals HQ
Peyton Manning spent nearly six hours at the Cardinals' headquarters and training facility on Sunday in meetings designed to lure the superstar to the desert.
Report: Manning to visit Arizona
The Cardinals are next on Peyton Manning's free-agent tour. After spending more than 24 hours in Denver, Manning is reportedly heading to Arizona.
Cardinals give one-year offers to three RFAs
The Cardinals have given one-year qualifying offers to S Rashad Johnson, RB LaRod Stephens-Howling and CB Greg Toler.
Concerns at OT position weigh heavily on Cardinals
With Calais Campbell's franchise tag out of the way, we hear the Cardinals' concerns at offensive tackle are as primary a focus as any with free agency around the corner.
Handicapping the odds for Manning's next team
The question on everyone's mind: Where will Peyton Manning sign?
Cardinals place franchise tag on DE Campbell
The Cardinals have placed the franchise tag on DE Calais Campbell, meaning the fifth-year player will earn approximately $10.6 million in 2012.
Saints, Cardinals to play in Hall of Fame Game
The Cardinals and Saints will open the 2012 preseason in the Hall of Fame Game, the NFL announced on Wednesday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Arizona Cardinals have signed Amaya to a 1-year contract.|||||||
Amaya played in 12 games last season for the Miami Dolphins, where he was second on the team in special teams tackles with seven.
Amaya is inactive for Sunday's game against New England after he was charged with battery Monday following a confrontation with a taxi driver.|||||||
Amaya had played in the past seven games, mostly on special teams.
Miami Dolphins defensive back Jonathon Amaya has been charged with battery after police say he choked a taxi driver. A Miami Beach Police report shows Amaya was arrested early Monday morning. It was not immediately known if he has an attorney.|||||||
The report says Amaya offered the taxi driver $100 to take him from Miami Beach to Weston. The driver told police Amaya became aggressive, so he turned around the car and asked him to get out. The driver said Amaya then leaned forward, wrapped his hands around the driver's neck and starting choking him. Officers saw the taxi driving erratically and heard the driver scream "this man is trying to kill me." The driver wasn't injured.
Miami signed Amaya on Tuesday.|||||||
Amaya returns to the Dolphins after being part of the team's trade with New Orleans for Reggie Bush in 2011. He played in all 16 games for the Saints last season, after playing in 10 for the Dolphins as a rookie in 2010.
