Archive for July, 2008

Branch Demoted to Third String?

The Arizona Republic is reporting that nose tackle Alan Branch appears to have been demoted all the way to third-string. He was a second-round pick last season, and the team even traded a fourth-round pick to get him. Branch played in 11 games last season, only putting up nine tackles. Right now starter Gabe Watson [...]

32 Teams, 32 Questions: NFC West

First-Round Pick Rodgers-Cromartie Signs

From: The Cardinals The Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a six-year contract with Tennessee State cornerback DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE, the team’s first-round (16th overall) selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed. Rodgers-Cromartie (6-2, 182) was a third-team All-America selection by [...]

Cards Make Cowboys Game a Two-Game Package to Keep Dallas Fans Away

Cardinals brass is telling the Cowboy fans that may want to attend the game on October 12th one simple message – “stay away.” Well, it may not be that easy, but it appears that way as the team has decided in order to buy the Cowboys game fans will ALSO have to buy the same [...]

LSU WR Early Doucet Inked to Three-Year Deal

The Cards have inked WR Early Doucet to a three-year deal.  The third-round draft picks signing means that the team has all but two of their draft choices under contract.  Doucet, from LSU, is 5’11 and 205 pounds.  He ran a 4.47 at the combines, and has good speed and athletic ability.  He also is [...]

PFW: NT Branch Looking Soft; James Looks in Great Shape

From: Pro Football Weekly Our sources in the desert tell us that second-year NT Alan Branch, who is being counted on to step up his game after a so-so rookie campaign, “looked a little doughy” in the team’s minicamps and OTAs. On the other hand, we hear starting RB Edgerrin James couldn’t have looked in [...]

6th Round Draft Pick Harrington Agrees to Terms

The Cards today agreed to terms with 6th round draft choice Chis Harrington on a three-year deal.  He started 12 games at defensive end for Texas A&M last season, making 58 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and he even blocked a kick.  He is the fourth draft pick to be signed by the team, [...]

Cards Reach Deal with 7th Round Pick Tackle Keith

The Cards have reached a deal tackle Brandon Keith, a seventh-round pick in the 2008 draft.  It’s a three-year deal. Keith had been arrested after an incident and he recently pleaded guilty to a couple of charges arising from the situation.  He played his college ball at Northern Iowa, and here is the 2007 tidbit [...]

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