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An Arizona Cardinals fan reacts to his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
The Arizona Cardinals' 4-0 start seems like a long, long time ago.

Now 4-4, the team has slid into second place, and with a pair of tough road games on the docket it seems as if their losing skid will not come to a halt any time soon.

Frustration is certainly beginning to mount, and Arizona defensive lineman Darnell Dockett spoke after Monday nights' 24-3 loss about some of the players who were not on the field in what many viewed as a must-win game.

"Coach called out a lot of things [Monday] that I obviously wanted to say to some guys," Dockett said. "He called out some guys in the training room that we need on the field. We need them."

Among those who were inactive Monday night are tight end Todd Heap, who missed his sixth straight game due to a knee injury, and defensive back Greg Toler, who was out with a hamstring issue.

Guard Adam Snyder also missed the game, as he is dealing with a quadricep injury.

To be fair to both Dockett and the team's walking wounded, the player did not call anyone out by name and it would not be right to speculate who he (or Whisenhunt) were talking about. No matter what, though, things might need to change if the Cardinals are going to right the ship.

"We've got one more game before this bye week, and we've got to do whatever we have to do to win this game," Dockett said. "By all means necessary.

"So we're going to need some guys to suck it up to win this game, and they've got a whole week off. So hopefully that message rings a bell to a lot of players."

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    theuglytruth wrote...
    Todd Heap
    ...plain and simple.
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    FitzIsMyHero wrote...
    Re: Todd Heap
    Didnt they learn their lesson from last year or from watching him in Baltimore he is injury prone? Besides, Housler is the better TE right now anyway. He made his fair share of plays. I agree that players have to suck it up (BEANIE WELLS). Even with injuries, "good teams" find ways to win. I believe that Whiz is fit for HC. Theres no motivation or encouragement from him to his players on the sideline. He is losing or may have already lost the locker room. Back to options... The Cards will have more options for a new GM, HC, and Offensive Coaches at the end of the season.
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    FitzIsMyHero wrote...
    Poor choices
    by Management on Personnel (players). Poor gameplanning and play calling by Offensive Coaches, which is relayed to the players. Poor technique and play by Players which is worked on in practice preparing for games which is ran by Coaches. At the end of the day, all the blames goes right back to Graves and Whiz.
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    6thCavAirCav wrote...
    Pointing fingers
    How long will the defensive cordinator last when the player WHO should know how to make a tackle can't. If you have tyo go back to the basics and start over than do it. Perterson looked like a fool last night missing tackel after tackel. Looked good in photos burt the receiver still made 3yds. 5yds, and a touchdown after he made contact with them. I think his best return this year for a punt has been 8 yards. I never heard the name of Rhodes and Wilson, Gay execpt when they were beat by the recievers. Some D... I am not even going to the offense Peyton enough said...
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    jaydubb wrote...
    Falling apart...
    On the field and now in the locker room. Is it possible that we could end up 4-12 on the year? Looks like some major changes are on their way.
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    OldHog wrote...
    Injured
    Injuries are a part of the game. Move on to next up lack of depth is on the GM's shoulders. Poor fundamentals and failure to recognize opportunities and capitalize is killing this team. They look like 11 guys doing 11 different things.
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