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Beanie Wells’ Release Ends Disappointing Time with Arizona Cardinals
March 12th, 2013 at 6:41 AM
***PHOTO1*** It just never seemed to work out for Beanie Wells, who was released by the Arizona Cardinals yesterday. The former first-round draft pick from Ohio State never lived up to expectations with the Red Birds. In his four seasons in the desert, Wells played in just 51 of 64 games and...

Lyle Sendlein’s Rehabilitation Progressing on Target
February 24th, 2013 at 7:22 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Arizona Cardinals brain trust and coaching staff is currently in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine evaluating pro prospects. The Combine ends on Feb. 26. Aside from that, there is not a lot of news this morning with the Red Birds. This is a good time then to take a look...

Arizona Cardinals’ Options for Running Back in 2013
February 16th, 2013 at 7:13 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Arizona Cardinals are quite disappointed in the lack of production they got from the quarterback position last season once Kevin Kolb went down with rib injuries. However, an upgrade at the signal caller position isn’t the only one in the cards for the Cards from the desert; the Beanie...

Ryan Williams Working His Way Back – Again
February 15th, 2013 at 7:23 AM
***PHOTO1*** 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)...

Arizona Cardinals’ Javarris James Suspended Four Games
February 14th, 2013 at 7:21 AM
***PHOTO1*** Arizona Cardinals running back Javarris James has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 NFL season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.  The University of Miami product, who has not played in a NFL game since 2010, will be allowed to participate in offseason and preseason activities...

Arizona Cardinals Ink Six Players to Future Contracts
January 13th, 2013 at 6:49 AM
The Arizona Cardinals have signed six players to future contracts with the club. Defensive linemen Ricky Lumpkin and Everrette Thompson, linebackers Colin Parker and Tim Fugger  and running back Fozzy Whittaker were all on the team's practice squad last season and have been re-signed for 2013. Offensive lineman Jeremiah Warren has been inked to...

Grading the 2012 Arizona Cardinals: Offense
January 10th, 2013 at 4:50 AM
***PHOTO1*** Grade: F What other grade can you give the Arizona Cardinals' offensive unit but a F? A big fat F at that. The 2012 season was a disaster on the offensive side of the ball. How so? Let's take a look at the facts. They speak for themselves: *Arizona averaged a scant 15.6...

Arizona Cardinals’ Statistical Leaders for the 2012 Season
January 2nd, 2013 at 6:34 AM
***PHOTO1*** Now that their 5-11 season is finally over, let's take a look at the Arizona Cardinals' statistical leaders for the 2012 campaign: Passing Kevin Kolb: 109 for 183, 59.6 completion percentage, 1169 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT John Skelton: 109 for 201, 54.2 completion percentage, 1132 yards, 2 TD, 9 INT Ryan Lindley: 89...

Arizona Cardinals Conclude Season with 27-13 Loss to San Francisco 49ers
December 30th, 2012 at 8:20 PM
***PHOTO1*** The curtain finally dropped on the Arizona Cardinals' disappointing season Sunday with a 27-13 setback to NFC West rival San Francisco at Candlestick Park. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree caught two touchdown passes, giving him four against Arizona this season, to lead the 49ers to victory and the NFC West crown. The...

Arizona Cardinals’ Statistical Leaders Through Week 16 of the NFL Season
December 26th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** Just one game to go. As the 5-10 Arizona Cardinals gear up for their season finale this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, let's take a look at their statistical leaders through Week 16 of the NFL campaign: Passing Kevin Kolb: 109 for 183, 59.6 completion percentage, 1169 yards, 8 TD,...

Arizona Cardinals’ Statistical Leaders Through Week 15 of the NFL Season
December 20th, 2012 at 3:18 PM
***PHOTO1*** Coming off their most impressive victory of the season, a 38-10 rout of the Detroit Lions, let's take a look at the Arizona Cardinals' statistical leaders through Week 15 of the NFL campaign: Passing Kevin Kolb: 109 for 183, 59.6 completion percentage, 1169 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT John Skelton: 109 for 201,...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 15 of the NFL Season
December 17th, 2012 at 3:41 PM
***PHOTO1*** The long, long losing streak is finally over and the Arizona Cardinals' Report Card is in after their 38-10 rout of the Detroit Lions yesterday in Glendale. It's one of their best of the season. Let's take a look: Offense: C - The Cardinals totaled just 196 yards from scrimmage but did not...

Arizona Cardinals Pound Detroit Lions, 38-10, End Losing Streak
December 16th, 2012 at 7:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** The losing streak is finally over. Beanie Wells ran for three touchdowns and Greg Toler and Rashad Johnson returned interceptions for touchdowns to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a 38-10 triumph over the Detroit Lions this afternoon in Glendale. The victory ended the Cardinals' nine-game losing streak, their longest skid since...

Arizona Cardinals Injury Report for Week 15 of the NFL Season
December 14th, 2012 at 3:29 PM
As the 4-9 Arizona Cardinals prepare to host the 4-9 Detroit Lions this Sunday afternoon in Glendale, here is the latest injury report, courtesy of our friends at NFL.com and detroitlions.com. By the way, the Lions have been installed as 6 1/2 point favorites over the Red Birds. Ryan Lindley...

Arizona Cardinals’ Statistical Leaders Through Week 14 of the NFL Season
December 12th, 2012 at 7:03 AM
***PHOTO1*** Let's take a look at the statistical leaders for the 4-9 Arizona Cardinals through Week 14 of the 2012 NFL campaign: Passing Kevin Kolb: 109 for 183, 59.6 completion percentage, 1169 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT John Skelton: 109 for 201, 54.2 completion percentage, 1132 yards, 2 TD, 9 INT Ryan Lindley: 58 for 120,...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 14
December 10th, 2012 at 3:05 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Arizona Cardinals suffered their worst loss in franchise history yesterday - a 58-0 debacle against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field - and now their report card is in. If I was a kid again, I would never want to bring a report card like this home to my parents,...

Arizona Cardinals Crushed by Seattle Seahawks, 58-0
December 9th, 2012 at 6:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** The losing streak is at nine games and counting. The Arizona Cardinals are becoming an embarrassment. The Red Birds hit the nadir in franchise history by getting destroyed, 58-0 by the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in Seattle. These are the types of games that get coaches fired and rightly so. It looks...

Arizona Cardinals’ Statistical Leaders Through Week 13 of the NFL Season
December 4th, 2012 at 6:16 PM
***PHOTO1*** What was once a promising season has turned into a 4-8 disaster for the Arizona Cardinals. Eight straight losses. Playoff hopes all but vanquished. It's been a tough stretch indeed. Let's take a look at Arizona's statistical leaders through Week 13: Passing Kevin Kolb: 109 for 183, 59.6 completion percentage, 1169 yards, 8...

Red Birds Drop Eighth Straight, 7-6 to New York Jets
December 2nd, 2012 at 6:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** There is ugly and then there is really ugly. This was really ugly. The Arizona Cardinals dropped their eighth straight game, 7-6, to the New York Jets Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. They are now 4-8 on the season. Their season is effectively over now. How ugly was Arizona's performance? Try...

Beanie’s back – Will the Red Birds be better?
November 28th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
***PHOTO1*** Now that Beanie Wells is back, presumably healthy (for now) and has re-established himself as the lead running back for the Arizona Cardinals, how much of a difference can he make for the Red Birds? Probably not much. Wells missed seven games with a turf toe injury and made a nice return...