Cardinals first-round pick Dan Williams did not report to training camp on Friday, but he appears to be close to reaching an agreement on a contract with the Cards, the Arizona Republic reports. Given that he’s expected to earn a starting job at nose tackle before Week 1, a quick turnaround and minimal absence at [...]
The Cardinals signed their 2nd round selection, OLB Daryl Washington from TCU, to a 4-year contract. The financial terms were not disclosed. Washington’s contract meant that FB Reagan Mauia was cut.
It’s nice that the Cardinals and Washington got the contract situation squared away early. It’s no secret that Arizona really wanted to grab Washington in [...]
Someone needs to pull an Inception to plant the idea in Rod Graves and Coach Whisenhunt’s minds to fix the problem at inside linebacker before it’s too late. The problem is finding the right idea to plant. That’s were the Cardinals Gab readers come in by sounding off on what is the best option. Here’s [...]
Apparently there’s been some damage to the nest, as reports circulate throughout Glendale that the roof of University of Phoenix Stadium has been slightly damaged by a thunderstorm packing high winds. According to an Associated Press story, “TV news helicopters showed several tears in one section of the white, canvas-like fabric that stretches across the roof’s steel girders.”
The [...]
Just a friendly reminder that training camp begins for the Cardinals tomorrow (7/30) in Flagstaff. It’s the final step before the preseason begins in earnest and there are plenty of issues to sort out. Here are just a few:
1. Gerald Hayes’ recovery from back surgery and the situation at ILB.
2. Matt Leinart’s progression and whether [...]
Compared to most of the preseason rankings so far, ESPN is actually being pretty generous to the Cardinals by ranking them 15th in the NFL, dropping seven spots since the Week 18 edition in January. Mike Sando comments “keep an eye on youngsters Beanie Wells (RB) and Early Doucet (WR) this season. Arizona needs them.” You [...]
AZCardinals.com reports that it is looking more and more like 08 draft pick Greg Toler is in line to be one of the teams starting corners in 2010:
The day Bryant McFadden was traded, it became clear the Cardinals saw 2008 draft pick Greg Toler as their new starting cornerback opposite Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. But there is [...]
The Cardinals signed their 4th Round selection on Tuesday (7/27) to a 4-year deal. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Schofield will not solve the Cardinals’ immediate concerns at linebacker. First, he’s an outside linebacker. Second, he’s almost certainly going to start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. There’s [...]
The Gridiron Gab Fantasy Football League draft was held on Sunday night. It’s a 26 team league with a 14-round draft. Here’s the roster I came out with. Any thoughts?
QB: Joe Flacco, BAL; Charlie Whitehurst, SEA; Tim Tebow, DEN
RB: Adrian Peterson, MIN; Ryan Matthews, SDG; Tashard Choice, DAL; Jerious Norwood, ATL
WR: Hakeem Nicks, NYG; Steve [...]
Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic posted his 5 biggest questions for the Arizona Cardinals heading in to training camp this year:
1. Can Matt Leinart play?
It’s unrealistic to think Leinart will be as good as his predecessor, Kurt Warner, but Leinart has to be more than just a caretaker, too. It’s hard to win [...]
