ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cards rookie QB Thomas ‘ready to go’ for preseason game vs. Texans

Aug 8, 2014, 8:31 PM | Updated: 8:36 pm

Preseason games don’t tend to mean much in the grand scheme of an NFL season.

For quarterback Logan Thomas, the Arizona Cardinals’ preseason opener will be one of the most meaningful games of his life.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said earlier this week that Thomas, the team’s 2014 fourth-round pick out of Virginia Tech, will see action in the second half of the Cards’ game against the Houston Texans at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at University of Phoenix Stadium.

“I’m excited for it. I’m ready to go,” he said. “(It’s) living out a dream, for one, and just having my opportunity to do it, especially with the guys that I’ve been around for this training camp and into the spring.”

Thomas is expected to compete with 2012 Cardinals draft pick Ryan Lindley for the team’s No. 3 quarterback position behind starter Carson Palmer and backup Drew Stanton.

Arians said Lindley will see playing time in the Cardinals’ second preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 16.

Thomas said the in-game experience will be valuable for as he continues to digest the Cardinals’ complicated offensive scheme.

“It’s a pretty difficult offense to figure out. It takes a little bit of time. As I keep going forward, I’m learning more and more every day, and that’s what I have to do.”

Presented By
Western Governors University

Arizona Cardinals

Kyzir White celebrates with Jonathan Gannon in Week 3...

Tyler Drake

Kyzir White proving Jonathan Gannon, Cardinals right early into Arizona tenure

Kyzir White has been everything and more for a scrappy Cardinals defense led by head coach Jonathan Gannon and DC Nick Rallis.

8 hours ago

Marquise Brown #2 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates a touchdown with teammate James Conner #6 dur...

Wills Rice

Gannon after 10 analysts pick Cowboys to beat Cardinals: ‘Good’

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon had a brief word for all 10 analysts that predicted the Cowboys to beat the Cardinals in Week 3.

8 hours ago

Drew Petzing looks on...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals OC Drew Petzing’s creativity on display in win over Cowboys

Throughout the Cardinals' first win under the new regime, OC Drew Petzing showed off his creativity from a play-calling standpoint.

9 hours ago

Cardinals QB Josh Dobbs (Felisa Cardenas/Arizona Sports)...

Arizona Sports

Rapid reactions: Cardinals use 1st-half dominance to upset Cowboys in Week 3

After a rough two opening weeks for the Arizona Cardinals, the team did the improbable and upset the undefeated Dallas Cowboys in Week 3.

10 hours ago

Joshua Dobbs #9 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the third quarter in the game against...

Dan Bickley

Cardinals’ upset win over Cowboys especially sweet for the polarizing Gannon

Sunday’s victory over the Cowboys was especially sweet. It was Arizona’s seventh victory over the Cowboys in its past eight tries.

10 hours ago

Dallas Cowboys fans at the Arizona Cardinals game...

Haboob Blog

Skip Bayless posts awkward video, memes are out as the Cardinals upset the Cowboys

Skip Bayless breathed heavily and nodded his head. But fans outside of Dallas enjoyed the Arizona Cardinals' upset of the Cowboys.

11 hours ago

Cards rookie QB Thomas ‘ready to go’ for preseason game vs. Texans