If you were watching the Hall of Fame game on August 5th, chances are you saw how inept the Cardinals offense looked in the first quarter. The unit started slow in the season’s first preseason game of the year. A 15-yard scamper by LaRod Stephens-Howling was negated by a Kevin Kolb interception on the next […]
For the first time this week it appeared that the Cardinals offense was a step ahead of the defense in practice. Defensive coordinator Ray Horton did his best to light a fire under his squad after noticing the disadvantage, but for the offensive coaches this was likely a breath of fresh air. Both Kevin Kolb […]
The biggest story to come out of Sunday’s preseason opener for the Arizona Cardinals was Kevin Kolb’s performance prior to injury. After that? Tackling or, rather, a lack of it. The Saints marched down the field on their opening possession against a Cardinals defense that seemed helpless to stop them, aided much of the way […]
Affirmation or aberration? That’s the question coming off the Hall of Fame Game. And, yes, Paulie Preseason is posing another QB Question. Specifically, we’re referring to the performance of Kevin Kolb. As you might recall, his first pass attempt was intercepted and his last snap resulted in a game-ending injury. Yes, that Kevin Kolb. Or, […]
While the locals here in St. Joseph were hoping the storms brought a bit more rain than the 15-20 minutes of heavy downpour we received Wednesday morning to aid in their summer long drought, the Cardinals were happy to have a suitable alternative for their morning walk-through which took place in the state of the […]
Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt had some good news for fans of the quarterback competition, letting reporters know after Tuesday’s practice at Missouri Western State University that he expects Kevin Kolb to be able to play on Friday. “I think he’ll be fine, today he was a little stiff,” Whisenhunt said. “It’s only two days […]
With all the buildup by the local media here in St. Joseph, you would have thought Tuesday afternoon’s combined practice should have been held in a steel cage. But alas, it was a both a clean and positive experience according to both teams and not a single extra-curricular hit, punch, or shove was seen on […]
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt says his team can benefit greatly from spending some time this week practicing with the Kansas City Chiefs. Fresh off their preseason opener against the New Orleans saints in Canton, Ohio, the Cardinals made the trek to Missouri Western State University to continue their training camp. “It’s a great evaluation of […]
The day started with a morning walk-through highlighted by the return of Beanie Wells. Not only did the Cardinals running back turn 24 years old today, but he turned some heads with some sharp cuts and good bursts out of the backfield. He admitted that he has a lot of work to do and that […]
Whatever you do, please don’t read too much into this next sentence: John Skelton will get the start at quarterback for the Cardinals Friday against the Chiefs. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt announced the decision Tuesday, according to AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban. It has been the plan all along. Skelton and Kevin Kolb are battling it out […]
The Cardinals are getting healthier. The team removed running back Beanie Wells from the PUP list Tuesday, allowing him to participate in the team’s morning walk-through. “Going through everything as a team, getting the ball, doing a little but of cutting,” Wells said of what he did. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said every little bit […]
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about myself over 37 years of living inside this body it’s that there are few things that can pick me up faster than the following four f-words: Family, friends, food, football. Fortunately, despite battling bronchitis and a severely painful back over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been lucky […]
To say Kevin Kolb had a rough night Sunday would be an understatement. Just two of the four passes thrown by Arizona’s starting quarterback were caught, with one of them being hauled in by Saints cornerback Malcolm Jenkins. Not long after that Kolb exited the game following a hard tackle that left him with what […]
I got a text from the producer of the Burns and Gambo show last night at halftime of the preseason opener. It simply read: Skelton 1, Kolb 0 Yep. That’s about right. All of our fears about Kevin Kolb were realized in the first 15 minutes of the preseason. The biggest of which has nothing […]
The Hall of Fame Game is finally here. Although players typically loathe playing an additional game in the preseason, the Cardinals couldn’t have hoped for a better scenario to host their quarterback competition. Having the extra week’s work to evaluate the Q’s is invaluable, especially the extra game. The big-eye-in-the-sky-don’t- lie and the Cardinals coaching […]
Former University of Washington defensive end Everrett Thompson is expected to sign as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals, according to his agent. Client Everette Thompson from the University of Washingtonian will be signing with the Arizona Cardinals today….good job Everette — Donte Robinson (@DRobinson_Elite) August 3, 2012 In his senior year with […]
Patrick Peterson earned a spot in the Pro Bowl as a rookie because of his punt returning abilities. Peterson scored four times — including once after fielding a punt at his own one-yard line — and became a player teams hesitated to kick the ball to. But with Peterson counted on to be the team’s […]
The Arizona Cardinals won’t take the field again before facing the New Orleans Saints Sunday in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. After ten days of training camp the Cardinals have made strides on both sides of the ball, although coach Ken Whisenhunt knows the true test for the team will come on […]
For John Skelton, the quarterback competition at Arizona Cardinals camp hasn’t proved to be a distraction. “I don’t think it really crosses my mind too much,” Skelton told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Show Thursday. “It’s something where whether I was competing for a starting job or competing to be on the roster, I […]
There was a frenzy at the Arizona Cardinals training camp in Flagstaff on Thursday and it had nothing to do with the product practicing on the football field. Hundreds of women were swooning over the A-list celebrity that was amongst the crowd. “Magic Mike” star Channing Tatum made an appearance at camp to support his […]
The Arizona Cardinals have high expectations for O’Brien Schofield. Entering his third year out of Wisconsin, the linebacker knows the team needs him to become a consistently effective player. The 25-year-old wants the exact same thing for himself. “I really had to focus on what was important to me,” he told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug […]
For Arizona Cardinals veteran defensive end Vonnie Holliday, transitioning into the role of mentor hasn’t been easy, but it’s something he relishes. “My role is to educate, to teach, to bestow some of the knowledge that I’ve gathered over the past 15 years to the younger guys,” Holliday told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf […]
As a proud graduate of Northern Arizona University I can assure you that these words have not once, in the history of the world, ever been spoken: “What happens at Lumberjack Stadium stays in Lumberjack Stadium.” It wasn’t a misplaced Vegas reference. Instead, Clark Haggans said it Wednesday night, trying to describe the intensity of […]
Most people believe that however the Arizona Cardinals’ QBs go this year, so will the team. The idea makes sense, but it’s wrong. While the QB position is indeed the most important position in sports, the Arizona Cardinals will be successful in 2012 for one very simple reason. Or, rather, 11 or so simple reasons […]
Cardinals camp continues in Flagstaff this week before they head to Canton, Ohio for the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday. As camp goes, so does the quarterback competition. Kevin Kolb says he not focused on winning the starting job; he’s just trying to perform the best he can. “I’m just trying to go out […]
Flagstaff, Ariz. — To a man, the Arizona Cardinals all say they cannot wait to play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. And no, it has nothing to do with “Bounty Gate”. The Cardinals have been practicing for a week now, and at this point are simply tired of seeing the same faces staring at […]
Disclaimers are something I’m not particularly fond of, but in certain situations they are imperative. This is one of those situations: evaluating the Cardinals night practice at Lumberjack Stadium without the aid of film and without the comfort of knowing the play call is a non sequitur, a logical fallacy. Having said this, the Cardinals […]
Flagstaff, Ariz. – Jeremy Bridges has been around the block, so to speak. The offensive lineman is about to enter his 10th NFL season, and does so having entered camp as the number one right tackle on the depth chart. The 32-year-old knows that isn’t really meant to last, but is perfectly fine with the […]
Flagstaff, Ariz. – An NFL team will keep 53 players on its active roster, along with a few more on the practice squad. Grabbing one of the coveted spots is tough, but doing so as a player who not one team thought was worth drafting in April can be even more challenging. That is the […]
