Calais Campbell Talks Mentoring Cardinals’ Young Stars: ‘No Point for Me to Die With All This Knowledge’

Back where his NFL journey began, the veteran defensive lineman says it’s now about sharing wisdom, not chasing stats.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws as Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell (93) pursues during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Glendale, Ariz., Aug. 24, 2014. Rick Scuteri/AP Photo

Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Calais Campbell wants to share his knowledge with the younger generation.

The 38-year-old Campbell is back with the team that drafted him in 2008. He and nose tackle Dalvin Tomlinson are the elder statesmen of the Cardinals’ defensive line room, and mentors to 2025 first-round draft pick defensive end Walter Nolen III. At a press conference at Cardinals OTAs on Thursday, Campbell said he takes his mentorship role seriously.