ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cards lineman: Whoever starts, we benefit

Jul 27, 2012, 10:37 PM | Updated: Jul 28, 2012, 2:04 am

It’s the third day of Cardinals training camp in Flagstaff, and the birds are one step closer to deciding who will top the team’s depth chart at quarterback.

Unfortunately, nobody is really sure whether Kevin Kolb or John Skelton has the inside track towards landing the starting gig.

Offensive lineman Daryn Colledge joined Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo to give his thoughts on the quarterback battle, saying that regardless of who starts, having both players on the team is a huge benefit.

“Both guys are extremely talented,” said Colledge. “We think both guys can win the game and I think we’re happy with whichever one [is starting] and we’re happy to have the other one backing him up.

“We want guys that want to compete and guys that want to win. We think both guys can do that.”

A fairly optimistic outlook by Mr. Colledge can’t negate how much pressure is on Kolb, who performed well-below expectations after signing a five-year contract worth $63 million.

Once thought to be the new franchise quarterback, Kolb went 1-6 while battling injuries throughout the 2011 season, paving the way for backup Skelton to take his place on the field. Skelton finished the season with a less than adequate 54.9% completion percentage and 11 touchdowns to 14 interceptions, but he did lead the Cardinals to six wins through late-game heroics.

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Quarterback John Skelton under center during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Safety Adrian Wilson runs back to the huddle during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Quarterback Kevin Kolb throws a pass during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Receiver DeMarco Sampson can't catch a low pass during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Receiver Stephen Williams catches a pass in front of cornerback Greg 
Toler during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Rookie receiver Tre Gray reels in a pass during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Quarterback Richard Bartel throws a pass during Arizona 
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Sports) Kevin Kolb during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Rookie wide receiver Michael Floyd hauls in a pass during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Running back Ryan Williams looks on during Arizona 
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Sports) Running back Beanie Wells during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Quarterbacks John Skelton, Richard Bartel and Kevin Kolb look on 
during Arizona 
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Sports) Linebacker Paris Lenon and safety Adrian Wilson take a breather 
during Arizona 
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Sports) Wide receiver Early Doucet during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Rookie receiver Stanley Arukwe catches a pass against rookie corner 
Jamell Fleming during Arizona 
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Sports) Tight end Jim Dray hauls in a touchdown catch during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Receiver Michael Floyd scores a touchdown during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Quarterback John Skelton during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Fans take in the action during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
Marotta/Arizona Sports) Quarterback Kevin Kolb follows through on a pass during Arizona 
Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff Friday. (Photo: Vince 
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Sports) Receiver Isaiah Williams tracks a ball in one-on-one coverage with 
cornerback William Gay during Arizona Cardinals Training Camp in 
Flagstaff. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Larry Fitzgerald talks to defensive coordinator Ray Horton during 
Arizona Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff. (Photo: Vince 
Marotta/Arizona Sports) Larry Fitzgerald during Arizona Cardinals Training Camp in Flagstaff. 
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