The Cardinals have released cornerback Breon Borders, per a club announcement. This will enable the Cardinals to activate star defensive lineman J.J. Watt in time for Monday night’s game against the Rams. 
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Once again, Watt has beaten his recovery timetable to return for the postseason. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year was once thought to be done for the year, thanks to labrum, bicep, and rotator cuff tears. But, somehow, he’s good to go for tomorrow night as the Cardinals look to improve from 38 points allowed against the Seahawks in Week 18.
There’s no doubt that the Cardinals — 7-0 with Watt in the lineup and 4-6 without him — are a better team with the future Hall of Famer playing opposite of Chandler Jones. And, in his limited sample, Pro Football Focus had Watt rated as a top-10 interior defensive lineman this season.
Watt, 32, registered five tackles for loss and ten QB hits in his seven regular season games this year. More of the same will go a long way towards breaking the Cardinals’ playoff win drought, though, on the other side of the ball, they’ll be without star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
Seems like a major reach and I’d be surprised if he’s anywhere near 100%. Hopefully he doesn’t F it all back up, trying to help his team. Whatever Dr cleared him to play has some brass balls..and not much regard for his future.
How many times could you have said that about Watt, though? One day it’s going to be one injury or one game too many, but for now, it sure seems like Watt is hellbent on playing until he can’t. And somehow, he keeps playing well when he can make it to the field.
A major added benefit is that they released Borders, who is positively awful. The Titans probably paid for his airfare when they released him, they were so happy to see him gone.