<p>TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed linebacker Markus Golden to a two-year deal.</p>
<p>The team on Monday did not disclose financial terms.</p>
<p>The 30-year-old Golden has spent most of his career with the Cardinals after being selected by them in the second round of the 2015 draft. He played with Arizona from 2015-18 before signing with the New York Giants and was then traded back to the Cardinals midway through the 2020 season.</p>
<p>Golden was productive for the Cardinals after his return. He had 25 tackles, three sacks, 15 quarterback hits, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in nine games.</p>
<p>Golden returns to a defense that recently signed three-time NFL defensive player of the year J.J. Watt to a two-year deal. The Cardinals should also have a healthy Chandler Jones, who had a career-high 19 sacks in 2019 but missed most of last season because of a torn biceps.</p>
<p>Golden has 33 1/2 career sacks, including a career-high 12 1/2 with the Cardinals in 2016.</p>
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