Cardinals GM Steve Keim takes leave of absence for health reasons

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Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim is stepping away from the team.

Keim is takin an indefinite leave of absence from the team for health reasons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

While he is away, Keim’s duties will be handled by VP of Player Personnel Quentin Harris and VP of Pro Personnel Adrian Wilson.

The 50-year-old Keim is in his 10th year as the Cardinals’ General Manager and has been with the team in some capacity since 1999, when he was hired as a regional scout.

The Cardinals announced in March that Keim had signed a contract extension through the 2027 season.

31 responses to “Cardinals GM Steve Keim takes leave of absence for health reasons

  1. As much shade as I throw to him if his leave is truly for health reasons I wish him a successful recovery and process to whatever ails him.

  2. Evidently, being terrible at your job is unhealthy- which doesn’t explain how Jerry Jones as a GM has lived to be as old as dirt.

  3. Murray and Keim out with medical issues. I hope Klingsbury is taking his vitamins. Bidwell now can begin to dismantle in 3…2…1…

  4. Whats his health issue? Puking his gutts out over Murry getting the farm that you created and bombing out? Drinking large volumns of alcohol to drown out the talent that failed to show? Hearing issues from the fans and owners screaming in your ears?
    Ya you need to take a vacation in Arizona and get away from the snow. LOL

  5. The medical reason is Kyler Murray’s ACL. In all seriousness, he’s battled alcohol issues in the past. Let’s hope he’s conquered those demons and this is unrelated.

  6. Are a disgraceful 2022 season, or getting played by noodle armed QB Kyler for a fat, undeserved contract now considered medical conditions?

    If he is truly experiencing medical issues I wish him the best. But the timing of all this is very dubious.

  7. Multiple DUI’s, languishing team, failing coach…smells like a rehab visit maybe? Get well Steve

  8. profootballcomment says:
    December 14, 2022 at 6:41 pm
    The guy put together excellent rosters over the years.

    230Rate This

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    I am assuming this is sarcasm.

  9. Seeyounexttuesday says:
    December 14, 2022 at 6:46 pm
    Evidently, being terrible at your job is unhealthy- which doesn’t explain how Jerry Jones as a GM has lived to be as old as dirt.
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    How is he terrible at his job – Give me an example.

  10. Some QB’s get the HC fired but Kyler is going to cause a complete dismantle with the drama he has brought upon the Cards. Injury not withstanding, what a mistake to pay Kyler all that money. He conducts himself like a child.

  11. I honestly feel that this is Bidwills way of removing Keim from his position without firing him.

    They are very good friends…

    Which is a huge part of the Cardinals problems.

  12. I don’t think it’s a coincidence this happened just after their star QB had an ACL injury.

  13. 780 total losses in roughly 100 yrs of football

    That’s 49 yrs of losing 16 games per season and for those of you from Cali that means going 0-16 for 49 yrs

  14. Perhaps the only benefit of having your season usually end in or before December is that you can just kind of take off… With one winning season in the last seven years, I doubt he returns.

  15. Kind of an important time of year for GMs. Senior Bowl, Combine, draft prep, free agency.

  16. I saw all the reports of extreme tclimate change causing heart issues in younger people. All the major news stations covered this story this week. I really hope mr. Keim isn’t suffering from extreme climate heart issues. Phoenix is an extreme climate. Get well soon mr keim!

  17. profootballcomment says:
    December 14, 2022 at 6:41 pm
    The guy put together excellent rosters over the years.
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    Excellent rosters = more seasons at .500 or below then winning seasons.

  18. This is Bidwell’s way of firing Keim without making it look like he’s being fired. Nothing wrong with that, it’s fairly common in the business world at the executive levels. Eventually we’ll see Keim “retiring due to health issues”.

  19. Good to see more players/staff speak up and prioritize themselves when dealing with their personal health, mental or physical. when Calvin Ridley took time off, ATL hardly said anything about it the rest of the year, hope Cardinals support exGM same

  20. How is this dude still employed? Should have been fired years ago. Must have dirt on Bidwell.

  21. chipper41 says:
    December 14, 2022 at 8:27 pm
    I saw all the reports of extreme tclimate change causing heart issues in younger people. All the major news stations covered this story this week. I really hope mr. Keim isn’t suffering from extreme climate heart issues. Phoenix is an extreme climate. Get well soon mr keim!

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    As an extreme environmentalist myself, I love your spirit and the nice try. But omg dude lol.

  22. For the record.

    Players needed

    Defense 5-6 new starters are needed

    Offense at least 5 starters and a couple of depth players

  23. Condolences to the fans.

    Historically inept organization. Just when it looks like they could turn the corner, they’re back to square one.

  24. It’s actually embarrassment for signing Kyler to a long term deal. He’s suffering from making bad decisions and it’s impacting his health.

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