The Arizona Cardinals drafted talented wideout Michael Floyd from Notre Dame with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. While Arizona’s selection of Floyd has been widely lauded, let’s take a look at where the Cardinals divisional rivals stand after Day One of the draft and what’s still to come […]
It was no secret Cardinals heralded wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald wanted his team to draft Notre Dame wideout Michael Floyd. Fitzgerald’s wish was granted when the Cardinals used their 13th pick in the first round to select Floyd, a player who possesses eerily comparable qualities and strengths to their Pro Bowl receiver. For Floyd’s former […]
Wide receiver was an area of need for the Arizona Cardinals. But Cardinals’ brass has been touting all the while that they won’t draft for need, instead they opt for the best available player. Well, the worlds of need and talent collided in Arizona’s first round draft pick when they selected Notre Dame wide receiver […]
The Arizona Cardinals finally got their number two receiver. The team selected Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd with its first-round pick Thursday, adding a dynamic threat who will play opposite Larry Fitzgerald. “I was excited when I got the call, and saw that 602-number coming in,” Floyd said Thursday night during a media conference call. […]
The Arizona Cardinals drafted Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd with the 13th pick of the first round of the NFL Draft, adding an explosive weapon to pair with Pro Bowler Larry Fitzgerald. Cardinals players took to Twitter and expressed an overwhelmingly positive reaction about the newest member of the Birdgang. Welcome Michael Floyd !!!!!!! Love […]
There was plenty of speculation that the Arizona Cardinals would trade out of the 13th slot of the first round of the NFL Draft, but they opted to stay and make the pick. Three of their favorite players: Iowa tackle Riley Reiff, South Carolina outside linebacker Melvin Ingram and Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd were […]
The Arizona Cardinals are set to pick 13th in the NFL Draft, and if Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd is available to them, they should rush the pick to the podium. At least, that’s how ESPN NFL analyst Ron Jaworski feels. “Michael Floyd without a doubt,” he told Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo when […]
The most talked-about, pored-over and analyzed sporting event on the calendar is right around the corner. Of course, it’s the NFL Draft. Think about it. Once the final snap is taken in the Super Bowl, football’s focus shifts completely to the draft. How else could you explain hours of coverage devoted to college kids running […]
Around this time one year ago the Arizona Cardinals were in the midst of preparing to draft LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson 5th overall. That worked out pretty well. But now the Cardinals are back at it, looking to find someone with the 13th pick in the draft. Will the right offensive lineman be available to […]
The 2012 NFL Draft is upon us, and as of now, the Arizona Cardinals are the owners of the 13th overall pick in the first round. But that could change, according to Todd McShay, NFL Draft guru from ESPN and Scouts, Inc. Thursday morning on Mike & Mike on ESPN Radio, McShay says the Cardinals […]
The Doug & Wolf 2012 NFL Mock Draft finished just how it started, with a Stanford Cardinal being selected. Quarterback Andrew Luck went first overall to the Indianapolis Colts and tight end Coby Fleener was picked by the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants with the 32nd and final selection. After Luck, the mock draft […]
In what may have been the shock of the first round of Doug & Wolf’s Mock Draft, the Denver Broncos (represented by Rosie Hasseltine) selected Brock Osweiler in the first round. Osweiler spent much of the offseason rising up draft boards, but the Arizona State product going No. 25 overall will still be seen as […]
The following story is related to Doug & Wolf’s Mock Draft, presented by Bud Light. The draft took place Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort as a precursor to Thursday’s actual 2012 NFL Draft. There were no surprises at the top of the Doug & Wolf’s Mock Draft as the Indianapolis Colts (represented by GM Heber […]
The Cardinals deviated from their usual draft plan last April when making their second-round selection. Sure, the Cardinals like to take the “best player available,” but need does generally factor into the decision. But, if there is one position the Cardinals didn’t really need help at — especially early in the draft — it was […]
As Arizona Cardinals fans, we love the draft. Traditionally the team’s best chance to improve, the Cardinals have had their fair share of ups and downs over the years, with surprises that were both good and bad. Who was their best pick? How about their best late-round selection? What about the worst? We tackle all […]
Michael Floyd would be an exciting pick for the Arizona Cardinals. A receiver out of Notre Dame, he would line up opposite Larry Fitzgerald and give the Cardinals a dynamic duo opposing teams would struggle to contain. “He’s just like Larry Fitzgerald, has that same type of mentality,” ESPN NCAA insider Mark May told Arizona […]
The Arizona Cardinals are saying all the right things. With the NFL Draft just a few days away, both Rod Graves and Ken Whisenhunt have openly talked about the strategy of drafting based on ability, not need. “What we don’t want to do is draft a lineman just to draft a lineman because that’s what […]
Last offseason it was reported that Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald wanted the team to trade for Eagles QB Kevin Kolb. The Cardinals ended up trading for Eagles QB Kevin Kolb. This offseason, according to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, Fitz has his sights set on another player who would help the team’s offense. Speaking of the […]
Cardinals general manager Rod Graves knows better than to “fall in love” with a player just before the NFL Draft. “I stay away from falling in love with one player,” Graves told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Thursday. “I think the process, as you very well know, if I have fallen in love with […]
Just because the Arizona Cardinals may need an offensive lineman does not mean they will draft one with their first round pick next Thursday. No, instead the Cardinals, according to head coach Ken Whisenhunt, will look for the best player — period. “What we don’t want to do is draft a lineman just to draft […]
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, […]
