Having gone through a season filled with an injuries and an offseason that nearly saw him lose his job, it would be understandable if Kevin Kolb’s outlook going forward was not particularly positive. But, as he told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Wednesday, all is not lost. “I’m just glad I’m the starting quarterback […]
The NFL Draft is about a week away, and the Arizona Cardinals may be narrowing down their list of potential picks. And, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd may be on their short list. Source: Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd visited Cardinals, Dolphins this week to wrap up busy schedule: […]
The Arizona Cardinals, who got off to a notoriously slow 1-6 start last season, have home field advantage in the early portion of the 2012 campaign. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt marveled at the prospect of hitting the ground running and reversing his team’s fortunes this year. “The first thing that stood out to me was […]
At this time last year, most of the NFL players were still on vacation instead of attending voluntary workouts like they are now. The 2011 lockout hindered the training and preparation for the upcoming season, but the players are now more eager to get in a complete offseason workout with their teams. “I think it’s […]
Start making your tailgating plans. The 2012 NFL schedule has been released, and that means we know exactly what the Arizona Cardinals docket of games looks like. The Cardinals will open their campaign Sunday, September 9 against the Seattle Seahawks. This game marks only the fifth time since the team relocated to the Valley in […]
John Skelton played in eight games last season, including seven starts. Skelton completed 54.9 percent of his passes, tossing 11 touchdowns to go along with 14 interceptions. He also led the Cardinals to six of their eight victories, and played well enough that head coach Ken Whisenhunt said following the season that there would be […]
Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson mounted an impressive rookie campaign for the Arizona Cardinals in 2011. He was also explosive in the role of kick return specialist, after tying the single season record for punt return touchdowns with four. As Peterson prepares for his sophomore season with the Cardinals, a noticeable maturity abounds from the […]
No matter how you slice it, 2011 was a tough year for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb. Sure, he got a chance to be a starter and received a healthy new contract upon being acquired via trade by the Cardinals, but things on the field didn’t go exactly according to plan. Kolb, who had missed […]
We already knew who the Cardinals would play in the preseason, and now we know when they’ll play them. The team’s schedule is below. Sun., Aug. 5 New Orleans Saints (NFLN) Fawcett Stadium (Hall of Fame Game) 5:00 PM Fri., Aug. 10 at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium 5:00 PM Fri., Aug. 17 OAKLAND RAIDERS […]
TEMPE, Ariz. — For Darnell Dockett, the chance to get together with his teammates for workouts is a chance to get better. “The biggest thing for us right now is to try to build some chemistry in this offseason,” Dockett said after working out at the team’s facility Monday. “Football is going to come regardless, […]
TEMPE, Ariz. — Levi Brown was not looking for a fresh start. The offensive lineman who was cut by the Cardinals in March – only to return shortly thereafter – said he wasn’t really looking to escape the only NFL franchise he’s ever played for. “Once the Cardinals released me, went to free agency, saw […]
On the same day the Arizona Cardinals officially kicked off their 2012 offseason program, the team re-signed three of its own restricted free agents. Safety Rashad Johnson, running back LaRod Stephens-Howling and cornerback Greg Toler all signed one-year qualifying offers from the team. Johnson, a three-year veteran out of Alabama, saw action in all 16 […]
TEMPE, Ariz. — Kevin Kolb understands why the Cardinals pursued quarterback Peyton Manning in the offseason. “Everybody knows what this league’s about,” Kolb said Monday at the team’s voluntary workout. “If you’ve been in it for a while you understand that you have to fight for your job every single day and every single year. […]
We thought guard Deuce Lutui had left the Arizona Cardinals via free agency last summer. This offseason it has happened again, as the free agent has agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahaws, according to the team’s official Twitter account. After the NFL lockout came to a close in July of 2011, Lutui had agreed […]
The Arizona Cardinals added depth to their defensive secondary Thursday by agreeing to terms on a contract with free agent safety James Sanders. Sanders was a member of the Atlanta Falcons in 2011, starting 5 games and registering 48 total tackles. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Sanders was a fourth round draft pick in 2005 out of […]
The 2012 Arizona Cardinals preseason schedule has been announced, with the team set to play five exhibition games this summer. The Cardinals will open their preseason slate against the New Orleans Saints in Canton, Ohio in the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 5. From there the Cardinals will head to Kansas City […]
The Cardinals kicking game is set. The team announced Wednesday it has agreed to a two-year contract with Dave Zastudil, though terms of the deal were not disclosed. Zastudil had a solid debut season with the Cardinals in 2011, averaging 45.2 yards per kick on 87 punts. The 33-year-old pinned 24 punts inside the 20 […]
In Brooklyn, New York Tuesday morning, Nike unveiled their newly designed Elite 51 uniforms for the National Football League. Given Nike’s reputation for outlandishly outfitting several college teams, many fans thought that spelled sweeping aesthetic changes for the much more buttoned-down look of NFL franchises. But, no major changes occurred (except for the Seattle Seahawks…eesh), […]
The Arizona Cardinals went into the offseason with some holes to fill. A month into the process, not much has changed. While the Cardinals did a good job of retaining their own guys, save Richard Marshall who left for Miami, there are some who doubt adding William Gay and Adam Snyder to a group that […]
The Arizona Cardinals are considering drafting local collegiate talent in the upcoming NFL Draft. According to ProFootballTalk, several players have scheduled either private workouts and/or visits to the Cardinals facility leading up to the draft. Two of them are local products: ASU cornerback Omar Bolden and Arizona wide receiver Juron Criner. Bolden, who missed the […]
The National Football League released the official order for the 2012 NFL Draft, including compensatory picks, Tuesday morning. The Arizona Cardinals will have seven selections: a first- round pick (13th overall), a third-round pick (80th), a fourth-round pick (112th) a fifth-round pick (151st), two sixth-round picks (177th, 185th) and a seventh-round selection (221st). Arizona will […]
The Arizona Cardinals continued to re-sign more of their own free agents, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Cards bring back long snapper Mike Leach (3-year contract) and LB/special teamer Reggie Walker (2-year contract). — Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) March 26, 2012 Leach, 35, is a 12-year league veteran who has held down the long-snapping job […]
The Arizona Cardinals got the corner they were looking for. William Gay, who visited the Cardinals last week, announced Sunday that the two sides have agreed to a cntract on his twitter page. I’m going to miss the final four to support my girl @natashahastings at #TexasR elays …. O yeah by the way I’m […]
The Cardinals won’t be looking for a new kicker anytime soon. The team announced Friday it has agreed to a two-year contract with Jay Feely, who spent the last two seasons in Arizona. The 35-year-old is coming off a season that was a little disappointing, as he connected on just 79.2 percent of his field […]
It’s never too soon for power rankings, unless it’s too soon for power rankings. ESPN released its “pre-draft Power rankings,” with the Cardinals listed as the 2nd-best NFC West team, but 21st-best in the NFL. Why so low? Well, ESPN NFC West blogger Mike Sando’s Cardinals note in the rankings could give a clue. Cardinals […]
Ryan Williams became largely a forgotten man last season, even after putting together an excellent training camp. A surprising choice in the second round of the NFL Draft, Williams saw his 2011 campaign come to an end in the team’s second preseason game, as he ruptured the patellar tendon in his right knee, an injury […]
*I can’t believe I’m about to write this* Levi Brown gets a bad rap. Taken by the Cardinals with the fifth pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the offensive lineman has at best adequate, and at worst…well…Levi Brown. Sure, he has not missed a game since his rookie season, starting all 16 (plus playoffs) every […]
The Cardinals want Jay Feely back, and the kicker wants to return to Arizona. So, what’s the problem? Nothing, really. According to Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com, negotiations between the two sides are underway. Free-agent K Jay Feely said he’s received interest from several teams but is currently renegotiating 2 sign with the #Cardinal s @SiriusXMNFL […]
The Arizona Cardinals, according to numerous reports, have re-signed free agent offensive lineman D’Anthony Batiste. Batiste is a 6-year pro out of Louisiana-Lafayette who signed as a free agent with the Cardinals in November 2010. The 6-foot-4, 314-pound Batiste was active for four games in 2011, and got in the field in one, playing 44 […]
Adam Archuleta played in the NFL for seven seasons, spending time with the St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears. The former Sun Devil’s time in Washington was spent playing for defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Yes, the same Williams who has been suspended indefinitely for running a “bounty program” in New Orleans, which offered […]
