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He went to training camp with the Broncos this summer but didn’t survive final cuts. McDonald struggled against the run last year while playing with Tampa Bay, but showed well as a pass-rusher with five sacks. The Raiders could certainly use help in that area after trading away Khalil Mack.

McDonald went down Halloween night against the Niners. He played 122 largely ineffective snaps this season. Additionally, the Cardinals released LB Zach Brown and activated OG Max Garcia (knee) from reserve/PUP.

The Cardinals hosted McDonald for a visit last week and apparently liked what they saw. Very much in the declining journeyman stage of his career, the 10-year vet totaled 31 tackles over 419 underwhelming snaps as a Raider last season. The Cardinals are his fourth team in a span of three years.

The two sides were unable to agree to terms on a deal, however. McDonald, 32, played 419 subpar snaps for the Raiders last season. He’s obviously running out of gas, but the Cardinals are looking for a body after releasing DT Darius Philon following his arrest.

The former seventh-round pick appeared in 14 games as a run stopper last season, playing 298 snaps. He’ll return to a reserve role.

McDonald was released by the Seahawks during final cuts, but will be brought back to provide depth with DT Jordan Hill (biceps) ruled out for Week 2. Brandon Mebane (ankle) and Tony McDaniel (groin) are also dealing with injuries.

McDonald appeared in 14 games last season, making 25 tackles. Darren, the brother of Daniel, is a converted basketball player who has now been cut twice in three months.

It is quite a turnaround for a player released by the Seahawks during training camp last season. McDonald was re-signed by the Hawks after Week 1 and posted 5.5 sacks and 42 tackles in the regular season.

McDonald has been an every-week starter for the Bucs for each of the past two seasons. The 28 year old offers some heat from the interior. McDonald is signed cheaply through 2017, and should be back with the Bucs next season.

McDonald, a penetrating prospect from Memphis, faces an uphill battle to make the Bengals’ roster. He’ll have to beat out at least one of Jason Shirley and Jonathan Fanene behind Pat Sims, Domata Peko, and Tank Johnson.