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Seahawks preview: Cardinals offensive line is 'heart and soul of team'

November 23, 2024

When Arizona Cardinals left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. arrived at the Ohio State University, the Buckeyes offensive line had a unique nickname.
"It was called The Slobs," Johnson said. "I hated it. The DBs had this cool name: BIA, Best in America. The defense was the Silver Bullets and we're The Slobs?
"I'm thinking, 'I eat right. I do my sit-ups. Slobs? I don't get down with that. I don't get motivated by that.' Guys were like, 'Come on, baby. We're The Slobs!' And I'm like, 'What? That's not doing it for me.'"
Johnson has been pondering a nickname that suits the Cardinals offensive line but he hasn't come up with one just yet. That said, his feelings for this tightly knit group are cemented ...

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