Heralded wideout Larry Fitzgerald has not only accrued on the field accolades being the franchise face of the Arizona Cardinals, but thanks to his salary and endorsements, also an enviable fortune. According to Forbes magazine, Fitzgerald placed No. 13 on the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes list. He nets $36.8 million in total earnings; $35.3 million […]
If you asked people which young player was going to breakout and become a star for the Arizona Cardinals, the names that would come up would be Patrick Peterson, Michael Floyd and Daryl Washington, among others. One name you likely wouldn’t hear — at least early in the conversation — is David Carter. The defensive […]
November 29, 2012: Rex Ryan the lastest in a long line to speak highly of the defense It started Week 1; and it’s continued each week thereafter: NFL head coaches praising the Cardinals defense when speaking to the local media on the weekly conference call. “They’re really a problem,” Pete Carroll said. “They’re impressive,” Joe […]
Rookie-only minicamp, OTAs and the two-a-day-practice minicamp are all officially over for the Arizona Cardinals. While most of the focus for the Cardinals this off-season has been on the quarterback battle between Kevin Kolb and John Skelton, third-year linebacker Daryl Washington knows just how crucial it was for the defense to get its first full […]
Did a Red Bird hear the boo birds? Yes. How ‘bout the emcee of the AZ Cardinals Fan Fest event? Did that guy get booed? Yes again. How do I know? Because I heard the former and I happen to be the latter. While roaming the stadium with a wireless microphone as the designated MC-dude, […]
Beanie Wells had a breakout season in 2011 for the Arizona Cardinals. The former first-round pick out of Ohio State ran for a career-high 1,047 yards on 245 carries in 14 games. He did a lot to dispel to the label that he couldn’t play through pain, too, often excelling despite being bothered by a […]
The next time we see the Arizona Cardinals they will be in Flagstaff for training camp. The team held its final practice Thursday afternoon in Tempe, putting a cap on a stretch that included a rookie- only minicamp, OTAs and now the two-a-day-practice minicamp. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt is sorry to see it all end. […]
I have a question for Cardinals fans: What did Kevin Kolb do deserve getting booed Wednesday night? We’re not talking about a game, and we’re not even really talking about a practice. We’re talking about a minicamp workout at Fan Fest! Kolb probably thought he was back at Lincoln Financial Field instead of University of […]
Kevin Kolb has work to do. No, not with his game, though he did misfire on his fair share of passes Wednesday night. Playing in front of fans for the first time since last season, Kolb overthrew Larry Fitzgerald on a deep ball, had a throw picked off by linebacker Reggie Walker in the end […]
More than 15,000 fans flooded to FanFest at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale Wednesday night to get the first public glimpse of the 2012 Arizona Cardinals. One of the more promising things they saw was second-year running back Ryan Williams participating in 11-on-11 drills for the first time since suffering a torn right patellar […]
At the first of two Arizona Cardinals minicamp practices Wednesday, John Skelton filled the role of first-team quarterback. Tuesday, it was Kevin Kolb running with the ones. The alternating between the two quarterbacks sharing first team reps has been a constant throughout the team’s OTAs and minicamp practices. The competition will continue throughout training camp […]
We are not the only ones interested to see how the Kevin Kolb versus John Skelton battle plays out. The two are expected to continue their competition for the team’s starting QB role all through training camp, with neither supposedly having an edge as of now. It’s a situation worth keeping an eye on, that’s […]
There’s one thing you can say about Arizona Cardinals rookie offensive guard Senio Kelemete: He’s patient. The fifth-round pick stayed in Seattle to finish up his degree in American Ethnic Studies at the University of Washington while the rest of his Cardinals teammates were going through OTAs in Tempe. It paid off. Kelemete became the […]
The Arizona Cardinals have reason for optimism. They won seven of their last nine games in 2011. They have Larry Fitzgerald. They have an emerging defense. They play in a weak division. Did we mention they have Larry Fitzgerald? Anyway, even with all the positives, there are still reasons to be skeptical, which must be […]
There were 241 players drafted by NFL teams in 1998. Only 11 of those players appeared on NFL rosters in 2011. Among that exclusive club is Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday, who is entering his second season in the desert and 15th year in the league. After re-signing with the Cardinals Monday, Holliday was […]
Arizona Cardinals president Michael Bidwill is excited about the direction of his team and remains as focused as ever on reaching another Super Bowl. Bidwill knows there will be many key components in helping the Cardinals potentially realize that milestone and no position is more critical than the team’s signal caller. While it’s been well-documented […]
The Arizona Cardinals inked their two remaining unsigned draft picks, including third-round selection Jamell Fleming, who signed a four-year contract Monday. Fleming, a 5-foot-11 cornerback from the University of Oklahoma, earned All-Big 12 honors as a senior in 2011 when he racked up 60 total tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The Dallas […]
Those in attendance at the Arizona Cardinals “Fan Fest 2012” this Wednesday at University of Phoenix Stadium will get a chance to experience the team’s new “social media lounge”. According to details released by the team, the lounge will be located on the south bridge of the stadium, giving fans the convenience to update their […]
The Arizona Cardinals and first-round pick Michael Floyd have come to an agreement on a five-year contract. Floyd, taken with the 13th pick in last April’s draft, tweeted the news Monday afternoon, and the Cardinals confirmed it minutes later. The 22-year-old Floyd caught 100 passes as a senior and 271 over the course of his […]
The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed veteran defensive end Vonnie Holliday. Acquired by the Cardinals last July in a trade that sent Tim Hightower to the Redskins, Holliday played in all 16 games and recorded 16 tackles in 2011. Holliday provides leadership and experience, as he will be entering his 15th NFL season this year. He’s […]
Beanie Wells has yet to practice, while Ryan Williams has yet to go through a full practice during three weeks of OTAs. The same script is expected to be followed this week when the Cardinals hold their mandatory mini-camp with five practices over three days. With the team’s top two running backs still recovering from […]
It is hard enough to make the transition from college to the NFL, even harder when a position change is thrown into the mix. Welcome to Justin Bethel’s world. The Cardinals drafted the 21-year-old in the sixth round (177th overall) out of Presbyterian College. Bethel played cornerback for much of his time at the private […]
As Patrick Peterson enters his second NFL season, he does so with great expectations. Selected number five overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, the former LSU Tiger excelled as a punt returner while having some ups and downs as a cover corner. He knows that must change, and thinks it will. “I’ve been working extremely […]
Fans who want a first-hand look at the Arizona Cardinals can get one next Wednesday as the team hosts “Fan Fest 2012” at University of Phoenix Stadium. Below are details released by the team pertaining to the event: PARKING: The East/Green carpark will open at 4:30 p.m. and vehicles should enter off of 91st Avenue […]
Last season Ray Horton was a first-time defensive coordinator who did not have the chance to benefit from an offseason of learning his players and installing his scheme. His players, who struggled early in the season, picked up their play over the campaign’s second half, becoming one of the better defensive units in the league. […]
Word leaked out of Missouri last week that the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals were working on a plan to hold joint training camp workouts at the Chiefs’ facility at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. Tuesday, following the Cardinals OTA workout in Tempe, head coach Ken Whisenhunt commented on the possibility, which […]
The Cardinals announced Tuesday they have re-signed veteran linebacker Clark Haggans to a one-year contract, according to a release from the team. “I’m just excited to be back running around with the boys, and just sweating and getting sunburned,” Haggans joked. “I’m very fortunate, very happy, and back at work.” Haggans, 35, started all 16 […]
Third-year Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington is growing…in more ways than one. The former TCU Horned Frog is getting more familiar with the defensive scheme employed by second-year coordinator Ray Horton thanks in part to the organized team activities (OTAs) taking place at the team’s training facility in Tempe. Last season’s labor lockout wiped out […]
Is John McNulty aiming to reinvent the position of quarterback coach in the NFL? Uh, no. “I saw Donovan McNabb taking drops in the ocean waist-deep in Miami with a quarterback guru, you’d have to explain to me what that was,” McNulty smiled. You mean the Cardinals new QB coach hasn’t concocted a bunch of […]
The Arizona Cardinals will be in Kansas City on August 10 for a preseason match-up with the Chiefs and a week before that, they’ll be in nearby Canton, Ohio for the Hall of Fame game. So, presumably, it would be convenient for the team to stay in the Midwest for that week long period. According […]
