Cardinals WR Michael Floyd arrested on DUI, other charges

ByJOSH WEINFUSS
December 12, 2016, 9:21 PM

— -- TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals were still gathering information Monday afternoon about wide receiver Michael Floyd's arrest on multiple charges after he was found asleep at the wheel of his car.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said during his Monday news conference that he had spoken with Floyd to gather the facts of what happened and determine "what our options are going forward." Arians said he believed the team and league can't hand down formal punishment to Floyd until the case has run its course.

"We'll determine all that at a later date," said Arians, who said he expects to have more information when he meets the media Wednesday.

Floyd was found behind the wheel of his vehicle at an intersection in Scottsdale at 2:48 a.m. Monday. He was charged with obstructing a roadway, DUI impaired to the slightest degree, DUI with a blood-alcohol concentration over .08 and failure to obey a police officer. He was booked and then released from the Scottsdale jail at 4:55 a.m.

Arians said that no teammates were with Floyd.

"We always talk about not being 'the guy' and making correct decisions," Arians said.

In the last year of his contract, Floyd is on pace to have the worst statistical season of his five-year career. The former first-round pick has 33 catches for 446 yards - a pace of 41 catches and 549 yards, both career lows.

Arians called Floyd's season "very inconsistent" and declined to comment on how it could impact his future being in a contract year.

"That's too obvious," Arians said.

As word spread throughout the locker room Monday, some of his teammates said that while they didn't know enough to offer an expanded comment about the incident, they thought Floyd was a good person.

"It's unfortunate," defensive tackle Frostee Rucker said. "I'm sure he'll learn from it. I don't know everything about it but Mike's a good kid and I hope he learns from it, and I wish him all the best."

Fellow defensive lineman Calais Campbell expressed his hope that Floyd can get through the incident.

"Just hope he's OK," Campbell said. "Great guy. Love playing with him. Just hope he's OK. I don't really know much about the whole situation. I haven't had a chance to talk to him yet. Mike's a great teammate."