Will Hernandez’s 2024 season was cut short by injury, but the pain goes beyond his knee—his future with the Arizona Cardinals hangs in the balance. Known as “Mijo” in the locker room, Hernandez has forged strong bonds with his teammates, and his loyalty runs deep. “Of course, I’d love to stay where I’m at,” he confessed during Super Bowl week. “I’ve built something here, with these guys. Once I’m in the trenches, I’m all in. I’m loyal to the core.”
But that loyalty may not be enough. “It’s not up to me,” he said, acknowledging the tough reality. “I can’t control what happens next. The only thing I can control is getting this knee back to 100%. That’s where my focus is right now.”
As the offseason unfolds, the Cardinals find themselves with $70 million in cap space and critical decisions to make. While Hernandez’s heart is in Arizona, the team may have other plans—Trystan Colon or Isaiah Adams could step in, or they might look elsewhere through free agency or the draft. Hernandez is expected to be healthy by training camp, but that doesn’t guarantee his return. The thought of losing “Mijo,” the heart and soul of the trenches, stings, but in the NFL, nothing is ever certain. Will the Cardinals keep their loyal guard, or will they let him go, leaving behind one more piece of a team that might never be the sa
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