University of Wyoming - Winter 2022
Computer science 226, Chapter 6 Paper
Professor Moore, Section 3
November 10, 2022
Additionally, Daniel Lewis Arnold (born March 15, 1995) is an American former
professional football tight end. He has previously played in the National Football League
(NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville
Jaguars.
Class Date: 5/1/2024
Professor’s Comment: Please add more depth to your historical analysis.
PAPER CONTENT:
## Background
He played college football and ran track at Wisconsin-Platteville. == Early life ==
Arnold was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, but attended
school in Rockford, Illinois as his mother was a teacher at Boylan Catholic High School. He
attended Boylan Catholic for three years before his family moved to North Dakota. He then
attended Shanley High School in Fargo, North Dakota.
## Analysis
Arnold attended college at University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he competed in the
110m hurdles. Arnold came second in the Division 3 110m hurdle championship, where he
ran faster than Conor Murtagh, who finished in 3rd and Jacek Pikul who finished 6th. ==
Professional career ==
=== New Orleans Saints ===
Arnold went undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, but received invitations to attend rookie
minicamp and tryout for the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.
## Conclusion (List)
- On June 5, 2017, the Saints signed Arnold to a three-year, $1.66 million contract.
- On June 16, the Saints placed Arnold on injured reserve due to an unspecified injury.
- Arnold was initially waived/injured, but was placed on injured reserve after clearing
waivers.
- On July 26, 2018, it was reported that the New Orleans Saints' coaching staff had elected to
move Arnold from wide receiver to tight end.
- Arnold was moved in order for him to have a better chance of making the roster.
## Findings
The move was partly due to the release of tight end Coby Fleener, leaving the a lack of depth
at the position. Assistant head coach/tight ends coach Dan Campbell oversaw Arnold's
transition to tight end and Arnold credits him with his success at tight end.
## Discussion (List)
- Throughout training camp, Arnold competed to be the third tight end on the depth chart
against Michael Hoomanawanui, John Phillips, Garrett Griffin, and Deon Yelder.
- Arnold impressed the coaches with his ability during training camp and made the active
53-man roster.
- Head coach Sean Payton named Arnold the third tight end on the Saints' depth chart to
begin the regular season, behind veterans Benjamin Watson and Josh Hill.
## Background (List)
- Arnold was inactive for the first four regular season games (Weeks 1–4) as a healthy
scratch.
- On October 8, 2018, he made his NFL debut during the Saints' 43–19 win against the
Washington Redskins in Week 5.
- In Week 7, he made his first career reception, a ten-yard reception from Saints'
quarterback Drew Brees during the second quarter of a 24–23 win at the Baltimore Ravens.
- He finished the game with two receptions for 35 yards.
## Analysis
On November 11, Arnold earned his first career start and made two receptions for 25 yards
as the Saints defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 51–14 in Week 10. On November 22, Arnold
scored his first touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons on a 25-yard reception. He appeared
in ten games and started one in the 2018 season.
## Conclusion
Arnold finished with 12 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown. On August 31, 2019,
Arnold was waived by the Saints and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He
was promoted to the active roster on October 19.
## Findings
On December 4, Arnold was waived by the Saints. === Arizona Cardinals ===
On December 5, 2019, Arnold was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals. He finished
the 2019 season with eight receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 13 of
the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Rams, Arnold recorded two catches for 61 yards
that both resulted in touchdowns during the 38–28 loss. In the 2020 season, he appeared in
16 games and started five.
## Discussion
He recorded 31 receptions for 438 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. ===
Carolina Panthers ===
On March 19, 2021, Arnold signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers. ===
Jacksonville Jaguars ===
On September 27, 2021, Arnold was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars along with a 2022
third-round pick in exchange for cornerback C. J. Henderson and a 2022 fifth-round pick. He
suffered a sprained MCL in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on November 30. In
the 2021 season, he appeared in 11 games and started four.
## Background
He had 35 receptions for 408 yards. In the 2022 season, Arnold appeared in all 17 regular
season games and both playoff games for the Jaguars. He had nine receptions for 135 yards.
=== Philadelphia Eagles ===
Arnold was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on May 4, 2023.
## Analysis
He was released on August 27 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the season. ==
References ==
== External links ==
Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers bio
References / Works Cited:
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2. Random Book Title (2022). Academic Publishing House.
