Bailey had his six-game suspension lifted Monday and was placed back on the Cardinals' practice squad.
Bailey was served a six-game suspension in mid-November for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The 2020 seventh-round pick will return to the practice squad and is eligible to be elevated to the active roster for the Cardinals' regular-season finale against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Markus Bailey: Suspended six games
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Bailey was suspended six games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances policy Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Bailey will be ineligible to be elevated from Arizona's practice squad until Week 18 as a result of his suspension. The linebacker has appeared in one game in 2024 and failed to record any stats while playing 16 snaps on special teams in Week 7 versus the Chargers.
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Cardinals' Markus Bailey: Inks deal with Arizona
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Bailey agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
After four years in Cincinnati, Bailey will get a fresh start in Arizona. The 27-year-old accumulated 73 tackles (46 solo) across 60 games with the Bengals, primarily as a depth linebacker and special teams contributor. He will now look to impress in OTAs and carve out a role for himself with his new team.
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Bengals' Markus Bailey: Trending toward missing Sunday
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Bailey (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Ravens.
After missing practice Friday, Bailey seems to be on the doubtful end of the questionable designation. If he's forced to sit out in Week 2, Joe Bachie could be a candidate to rotate in occasionally at linebacker.
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Bengals' Markus Bailey: Logs another limited practice
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Bailey (neck) is questionable for Sunday against the Broncos.
Bailey has logged three straight limited practices heading into Sunday. The second-year linebacker missed the Bengals' Week 14 contest against the 49ers with the injury. With Logan Wilson out with a shoulder injury and Clay Johnston on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Bengals could be thin at linebacker Sunday.
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Bengals' Markus Bailey: Out versus 49ers
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Bailey (neck) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's matchup with the 49ers, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Bailey exited last week's loss to the Chargers afters suffering a stinger. While he originally drew a questionable designation for Week 14, the team has since opted to err on the side of caution by ruling him out. In his absence, Joe Bachie figures to see an increased role on on the defense.
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Bengals' Markus Bailey: Done for Sunday
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Bailey (shoulder) will not return Sunday against the Chargers.
Bailey left in the first half with the injury. Primarily a contributor on special teams, his absence is magnified by the early departure of Logan Wilson, who also suffered a shoulder injury. The Bengals will now try to piece together a linebacker unit to get through the rest of their game Sunday against the Chargers.
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Bengals' Markus Bailey: Injures shoulder Sunday
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Bailey (shoulder) is questionable to return Sunday against the Chargers.
Bailey left the Bengals' Week 13 contest in the first half after suffering a shoulder injury. He has mostly operated on special teams, so his absence shouldn't impact Cincinnati's defensive rotations.
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Bengals' Markus Bailey: Active against Giants
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Bailey (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game versus the Giants, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Bailey shook off a hamstring injury to play in Sunday's contest. The rookie seventh-round pick has played just four snaps on defense this season, as most of his contributions have been on special-teams coverage.
