There’s one former Arizona Cardinal turned NFL Network analyst who thinks Marc Bulger is the perfect fit as the team’s new quarterback. It’s not who you’d think though. Jamie Dukes, an offensive lineman who played for the Cardinals in 1995, said on the NFL Network Monday he thinks that Bulger gives the best chance to […]
Some talk after the NFL Draft was about how certain teams, like the Cardinals, passed on the opportunity to add a quarterback. Clearly lacking in that area, the Cardinals — along with division rival Seattle — had their drafts questioned by some ‘experts.’ While the Cardinals said they considered the signal callers but ultimately felt […]
The Arizona Cardinals may have their eyes set on a few veteran quarterbacks for the upcoming season but it’s starting to sound like they’ll have competition for their services. According to CSN Washington, the Washington Redskins have interest in two of the names that have been linked to the Cardinals over the last few months. […]
Expectations are high for Patrick Peterson, and there is hope his addition will give the Cardinals one of the better secondaries in the NFL. On his own, though, people are talking about Peterson in the same way they do New York Jets corner Darrelle Revis, who is so good that he is left to cover […]
Kevin Kolb or Marc Bulger? Marc Bulger or Kevin Kolb? That seems to be the question the Arizona Cardinals will be facing when the NFL lockout finally ends. According to ESPN NFL analyst John Clayton, it’s just a matter of the Cardinals deciding who they want. “That’s what it comes down to for the Cardinals,” […]
First it was Marc Bulger, then it was Kevin Kolb, and now it’s…Kyle Orton? Thought to be available from the Denver Broncos, a new report is out saying the Cardinals inquired about Orton’s availability. 3TV Sports is reporting that the Cardinals have had preliminary talks with the Broncos in regards to the availability of QB […]
The Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett sure likes to tweet a lot. To date he’s sent out over 10,000 of them. While some have gotten him in trouble, it looks like they’re finally paying off. Kind of. On Thursday Dockett was named by Ad.ly as one of the most influential athletes on Twitter. He […]
We’ve heard national analysts like ESPN’s Adam Schefter say the Arizona Cardinals in heavy pursuit of Kevin Kolb but we’ve yet to hear any local experts weigh in. That is until now. Sports 620 KTAR host and Arizona Cardinals color analyst Ron Wolfley says he’s been told that Kolb is indeed on the team’s radar. […]
Is Marc Bulger done? Apparently many scouts around the NFL believe so. In an NFL.com column Jason La Canfora says this offseason could be the ‘worst crop of free agents in modern-era system’, and he includes Bulger as one of them. Marc Bulger, quarterback You will find plenty of scouts who believe he is done. […]
Most NFL draft grades are fairly meaningless. They come from ‘experts’ who haven’t been around the team or who don’t have a background in talent evaluation. That is until now. Dave Razzano, a former Arizona Cardinals scout who now writes for Playmakermobile.com, had nothing but praise for his previous employers’ draft. Arizona ( A ) […]
While analyst, experts and insiders can speculate all they want about whether or not Kevin Kolb will be a member of the Arizona Cardinals next season, only one man will get to determine whether it happens or not. That man is Philadelphia Eagles head coach and general manager Andy Reid. Reid joined The Herd with […]
The Detroit Lions coveted LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson. So much so that they offered the Arizona Cardinals a large portion of their draft to move up and select him. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions made the Cardinals a draft day offer they apparently could refuse. According to a person familiar with the […]
Kurt Warner is aware of what Kevin Kolb can do. “You see the athleticism, you see the big arm, you see the ability to make big plays, which he’s done,” the former Cardinals QB told Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash Tuesday. “But you’ve also seen, at times, maybe a lack of vision, being able […]
PHOENIX – Now that the NFL Draft is over for the Arizona Cardinals, much of the talk and speculation will go back to who will be the starting quarterback for the team next season. Former Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner fueled the fire when he said on the Dan Patrick show that he would take Carson […]
It appears the Kevin Kolb rumors are for the birds. OK, bad joke (or lead) notwithstanding, each new report seems to indicate the Eagles backup QB will not only be traded, but traded to the team that plays its home games in University of Phoenix Stadium. ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, on NFL Live, said […]
If Kurt Warner really wants to see Carson Palmer in an Arizona Cardinals uniform, he’ll probably have to wait awhile. According to ESPN Analyst John Clayton, who was a guest on the Kevin Calabro Show on 710 ESPN Seattle, the Cincinnati Bengals won’t be putting Palmer on the market this offseason. “No way Carson Palmer […]
While many Arizona Cardinals fans still wish that Kurt Warner was their quarterback, Warner has his own wish-list. As a guest on Dan Patrick’s national radio show Warner told the host that there was one name that stood above the rest for him. “I would take Carson [Palmer],” he said. Warner also told the host […]
When the Cardinals selected Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams with their second round pick, fans and analysts alike were shocked. The Cardinals, after all, seemed to be fine at running back, already having Beanie Wells, Tim Hightower and LaRod Stephens-Howling. Why draft another one when there were plenty of holes on the roster to […]
With the NFL lockout back in place there are no rookie mini-camps or organized team activities scheduled for the immediate future. Since that’s the case, there’s only one way for the soon-to-be rookies to get work in with their new teammates. Go to where they are and workout with them. It would seem that’s exactly […]
Although the Arizona Cardinals passed on Notre Dame tight end Kyle Rudolph in the second round in favor of Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams, the team may have found a gem in their third round selection. Rob Housler, the tight end from Florida Atlantic University, wasn’t exactly a superstar. He came from the Sun […]
Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said Monday the team is not opposed to trading a 2012 high draft choice in order to bring a quarterback to Arizona. Graves joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash show to address the Cardinals draft and what direction the team is moving in. Eight players were selected by Arizona […]
The NFC West as a division drafted one quarterback through the entire draft. The Sam Bradford-led St. Louis Rams can be forgiven, but the other three quarterback-desperate teams had 27 draft picks all together. The San Francisco 49ers selected the only quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, with their second-round pick. “To me, this tells me that these […]
Patrick Peterson walked onto the red carpet leading up to Radio City Music Hall wearing a red tie, red pocket square and red sunglasses. Lots of red. He walked out of the 2011 NFL Draft as an Arizona Cardinal, with the color signifying a whole lot more. As part of an All Access video from […]
Rumors last week emerged that the Arizona Cardinals had reached an ‘understanding’ with quarterback Marc Bulger. If it is true, don’t expect the Cards to face any tampering charges from the Baltimore Ravens. According to the Baltimore Sun’s Ravens blog, the team won’t ask the league to reprimand the Cards if they did in fact […]
Just how close were the Arizona Cardinals to getting their quarterback of the future over the weekend? Closer than any of us may have realized but it wouldn’t have come via the draft. According to Pro Football Weekly, the Cards and Philadelphia Eagles had agreed in principle to a deal that would have landed them […]
Now that the dust has settled and the Arizona Cardinals have made all their selections in the 2011 NFL draft, it’s time to grade just how well they did. We here at ArizonaSports.com have assembled the usual suspects from our staff and Sports 620 KTAR’s to breakdown the good, the bad, and the interesting from […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals’ biggest needs were quarterback and linebacker heading into the draft. So, it came as a shock when they selected running back Ryan Williams with their second round pick and tight end Rob Housler with their third round pick. “We didn’t want to allow our needs to overshadow the opportunity to […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals selected tight end Rob Housler with their third round pick at number 69. The 6-5, 247-pound Housler is a speedy tight end that played college ball at Florida Atlantic. “My strengths are being able to get open and stretch a defense being a mismatch anywhere on the field,” said Housler. […]
Once the surprise of the Ryan Williams pick dissipated the conversation turned towards how he fits with the team. While Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash said Williams could be good for the Cardinals, they agreed that his arrival may not be good for the other running backs on the roster. “I think it says […]
