Three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins’ tenure in Arizona came to an unceremonious end when the wide receiver was released.

As Hopkins searches for a new place to call home, prospective teams might be interested to learn that his former team was reportedly unhappy with the star receiver’s decision to sit out the final two weeks of the season. NFL regular.

Hopkins «upset some in the Cardinals organization by missing the last two games of the 2022 season even though he was healthy,» according to Kyle Odegard, a reporter who has covered the Cardinals.

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DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals faces the New England Patriots at State Farm Stadium on December 12, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Odegard, citing sources, added that it potentially would have been «a difficult situation if he had stayed with the team until the trade deadline.»

His state of health aside, if Hopkins had donned the suit, he would have been playing in pointless games. The Cardinals finished last season with a 4-13 record.

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Before the team’s Week 18 game against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Kliff Kingsbury hinted that Hopkins would have been on the field down the stretch if the games were significant. But Kingsbury also noted that the wide receiver was dealing with a «nagging» knee injury.

Arizona parted ways with Kingsbury shortly after the regular season ended.

DeAndre Hopkins vs. the Texans

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first half at State Farm Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Hopkins was listed on the team’s injury report for the last two games of the season.

DeAndre Hopkins looks for the ball

DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals catches the ball for a touchdown as Harrison Smith (22) of the Minnesota Vikings defends during the second quarter at US Bank Stadium on October 30, 2022 in Minneapolis. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Aside from his injuries, Hopkins’ suspension and his contract were likely sticking points that led to the decision to part with the star player.

Hopkins failed an NFL-administered performance-enhancing drug test in November 2021 and was suspended for the first six games of 2022.

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During his final two seasons with the Cardinals, Hopkins combined for just 106 receptions in 19 games. The 30-year-old is expected to attract interest from several teams.