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Linebacker Jasper Brinkley Hoping to Start for Arizona Cardinals
April 14th, 2013 at 8:17 AM
***PHOTO1***When free agent linebacker Jasper Brinkley signed with the Arizona Cardinals last month, he did so with an eye towards a starting job on Bruce Arians' squad.
The Red Birds did not re-sign linebacker Paris Lenon so Brinkley is working hard in the off season to earn that starting role.
“He has...
Carson Palmer Big Fan of Arizona Head Coach Bruce Arians
April 5th, 2013 at 6:54 AM
***PHOTO1***It didn't take long to find out how Carson Palmer felt about his new head football coach.
"I've been a fan of (his) offense for a long time.This is just a great situation," the new Cardinals quarterback said about Bruce Arians via yahoosports.com."They want to win now. And at the point...
Arizona Cardinals’ Daryl Washington Suspended Four Games for Violating NFL’s Substance Abuse Policy
April 4th, 2013 at 5:16 AM
***PHOTO1***Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Daryl Washington has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
It is not known exactly what Washington did to warrant the suspension.
Washington signed a six-year contract extension last September, which includes a $10 million bonus due...
Arizona Cardinals Retain Flexibility After Free Agent Signings
March 29th, 2013 at 7:22 AM
***PHOTO1***It's been a crazy, hectic month in the desert, that's for sure.
Under the leadership of General Manager Steve Keim and head coach Bruce Arians, the Arizona Cardinals have started to reshape their roster and vision of the franchise by signing 11 free agents, including 10 from other NFL teams.
Six of...
Arizona Cardinals Agree to Terms with Defensive Lineman Frostee Rucker
March 22nd, 2013 at 6:52 AM
***PHOTO1***The Arizona Cardinals have signed free agent defensive lineman Frostee Rucker to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 29-year-old Rucker started all 16 games for the Cleveland Browns last season and can play both defensive end and defensive tackle. The USC product had 48 tackles and...
Arizona Cardinals Pleased with Free Agency So Far
March 19th, 2013 at 7:01 AM
***PHOTO1***Head coach Bruce Arians and General Manager Steve Keim of the Arizona Cardinals have a plan. Part of that plan is to be aggressive in NFL free agency to help rebuild a team that floundered to a 5-11 record last season.
So far, so good.
The Red Birds have signed eight free...
Is Drew Stanton the Answer at Quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals?
March 18th, 2013 at 6:51 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Arizona Cardinals have been searching for their quarterback of the future ever since Kurt Warner retired following the 2009 season.
The list is long and unimpressive - John Skelton, Max Hall, Derek Anderson, Ryan Lindley, Kevin Kolb and Brian Hoyer. It's been a tough three years.
Enter Drew Stanton. The...
Arizona Cardinals’ NFL Draft Profile: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
March 7th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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The 2013 NFL Draft will be here before you know it and the Arizona Cardinals have a very important selection to make with the seventh overall pick in the first round.
As head coach Bruce Arians, general manager Steve Keim and company try and rebuild the Cardinals following their dismal 5-11...
Arizona Cardinals’ NFL Draft Profile: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
March 4th, 2013 at 7:02 AM
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The 2013 NFL Combine is in the history books and teams are starting to prepare for free agency and the upcoming NFL Draft. Draft boards are starting to be constructed. Evaluations are in full throttle.
The Arizona Cardinals have the seventh overall pick in the NFL Draft, which begins on April...
Arizona Cardinals’ Bruce Arians Sees Potential in His Offensive Line
February 26th, 2013 at 5:46 PM
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Arizona fans cringe when they think about the performance of last season's Cardinal offensive line.
It was brutal.
The Red Birds allowed 58 sacks, the most in the NFL. The Packers were a distant second with 51 sacks allowed.
Still, the team did seem to tighten up their line play in the latter...
Arizona Cardinals’ Michael Floyd Draws Praise from Head Coach Bruce Arians
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:47 PM
Despite an up-and-down rookie campaign (mostly down), Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd will be an important player as head coach Bruce Arians builds what he hopes will be a winning contingent for many years to come.
A first round pick of Arizona in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Notre Dame...
Arizona Cardinals’ Keim, Arians Prepare for NFL Combine
February 20th, 2013 at 7:50 PM
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They were born a generation apart so they might not have the same taste in music or movies. Once thing is certain though - they want the Arizona Cardinals to become a winning franchise for many seasons to come.
They are new General Manager Steve Keim and new head coach Bruce...
Should the Arizona Cardinals Pursue Dwight Freeney?
February 17th, 2013 at 4:36 PM
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He was once one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL.
Now he's looking for a job.
The Indianapolis Colts said they would not re-sign veteran Dwight Freeney, making the Colts' career sacks leader now an unrestricted free agent. Should the Arizona Cardinals try and sign him to help their...
Ryan Williams Working His Way Back – Again
February 15th, 2013 at 7:23 AM
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Will the third time be the charm for Ryan Williams?
The Arizona Cardinals running back certainly hopes so. The start of his NFL career has not exactly gone the way he expected, that's for sure.
The Red Birds selected Williams in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft (38th overall pick)...
Tough Schedule Awaits 2013 Arizona Cardinals
February 11th, 2013 at 6:56 AM
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You'd think that after suffering through a 5-11 season in 2012, one that included a nine-game losing streak, the Arizona Cardinals would at least have one of the easier schedules in the upcoming 2013 NFL campaign.
Think again.
Larry Fitzgerald and company aren't so lucky. According to NFL.com, the Red Birds have the...
Arizona Cardinals’ Special Teams in Good Hands with Amos Jones
February 9th, 2013 at 7:46 AM
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The Arizona Cardinals have built a reputation around the NFL for having a "special" special teams corps.
Nothing should change now under new special teams coordinator Amos Jones.
The 53-year old Jones was introduced as the Cardinals’ special teams coordinator yesterday. Under new head coach Bruce Arians, the University of Alabama product...
Arizona Cardinals Face Long Odds to Make Super Bowl XLVIII
February 7th, 2013 at 6:24 AM
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Super Bowl XLVIII will be the first Super Bowl played in an outdoor cold weather venue next February 2 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. According to the Las Vegas odds makers, the Arizona Cardinals have a much greater chance to be in the desert then the chilly Northeast at...
Arizona Cardinals Formally Name Their Coaching Staff
February 6th, 2013 at 5:12 AM
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Now that the Super Bowl is over and the 2012 NFL season is in the books, things are a little slow on the Cardinals news front this morning. However, the team did officially announce their coaching staff under new head coach Bruce Arians. Let's take a look at how the...
Former Cardinals RB Stump Mitchell Expected to Join Bruce Arians’ Coaching Staff
February 5th, 2013 at 5:31 AM
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The Arizona Cardinals are expected to name former Red Birds running back Stump Mitchell as their new running backs coach, according to Mike Jurecki of XTRA910 radio in Phoenix.
The Kingsland, GA native was the running backs coach of the Seattle Seahawks from 1999-2007 and the Washington Redskins from 2008-09. The 53-year...
