The Arizona Cardinals will have to address OT Levi Brown‘s 2012 contract before his $6 million roster bonus is due on March 13th. The former first-round selection has been largely disappointing and his $14.5 million contract (includes the before-mentioned $6 million roster bonus) for the upcoming season is hardly justifiable. Interestingly enough, Pompei reports that the Cardinals have, so far, not made any attempts to negotiate his contract. Earlier reports have mentioned that the team would like to keep in around... [Read More]
Aside from DE Calais Campbell, who is considered to be a strong candidate for the franchise tag, our Cardinals sources tell Pro Football Weekly that the team's top re-signing priority is probably CB Richard Marshall, a free-agent pickup last offseason who ended up being a lifesaver due to his ability to play both cornerback and safety after starting FS Kerry Rhodes went down with a lengthy foot injury. Marshall, a two-year starter for the Panthers before heading to the desert, played well enough to have some decent... [Read More]
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said on a local radio show in Phoenix that John Skelton will be able to compete with Kevin Kolb for the starting quarterback job in 2012. "John certainly deserves it from the way that he played over the back half of the season," Whisenhunt said. Analysis: Skelton helped the Cardinals finish 8-8 as he stepped in numerous times for Kolb when he was dealing with concussion issues. The Cardinals could also be in the market for Colts quarterback Peyton Manning if he's released from... [Read More]
Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said Thursday that he expects to move into next season with Kevin Kolb as his quarterback, but he wouldn't completely rule out a shakeup. Kolb is due a $7 million bonus if he's on the Cardinals' roster March 17, which Graves said is likely, given the team's current offseason plan. "There's no reason to think at this particular point that we wouldn't proceed with ... seeing the contract through, but things change as we go down the road," Graves said in an interview on... [Read More]
Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this off-season, but general manager Rod Graves says the team has no intention of letting him get away. "Calais will be with us, rest assured," Graves told Arizona Sports 620 according to the team's official website. "We will continue to focus on getting a long-term deal in place and it’s a process. But he will be an Arizona Cardinals player this year and we are hoping certainly to extend that to a long-term deal.... [Read More]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has named Jeff Fisher, Mark Murphy, and Ken Whisenhunt to the Competition Committee according to NFL Spokesman Greg Aiello. They join chairman Rich McKay, Stephen Jones, Marvin Lewis, John Mara, Ozzie Newsome and Rick Smith on the Competition Committee.
Kevin Kolb has heard the speculation about the Cardinals being interested in Peyton Manning, but he's not worrying about it according to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic. "I know how the NFL works," Kolb said, "anything is possible. I just try to keep my mind clear and do what I can on my end. I plan on having a great year and being a Cardinal for a long time." Kolb is due a $7 million bonus if he's on the roster March 17, and said "every indication on my end shows me that I'll be... [Read More]
The Arizona Cardinals have hired former NFL quarterback Frank Reich to coach the team's receivers, Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reports. Reich had been with the Colts since 2006, serving as a coaching intern before coaching the quarterbacks in 2009 and 2010. The Colts moved Reich to receivers coach in 2011. With Reich coming on board, the Cardinals are moving receivers coach John McNulty to quarterbacks coach. The Cardinals previously denied McNulty the opportunity to interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers'... [Read More]
The Arizona Cardinals are among the teams that have been identified to have interest in Peyton Manning if he is released by the Colts. Manning and Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald expected to have dinner this week in Indianapolis according to Tom James of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Fitzgerald and Manning are friends. Fitzgerald would like Manning to consider Cardinals if he is released by Colts.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano was a dealt a tough blow when the Arizona Cardinals declined the team's request to interview Cardinals receivers coach John McNulty for the position of offensive coordinator. McNulty served on Schiano's staff at Rutgers from 2004-08 and was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach during his last three seasons with the Scarlet Knights. Considering the investment the Bucs have in quarterback Josh Freeman, offensive coordinator is arguably the most critical hire on Schiano's... [Read More]
The Arizona Cardinals have denied a request by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to interview receivers John McNulty for the team's offensive coordinator vacancy, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports. McNulty has been with the Cardinals for the last three seasons, returning to the NFL after coaching with newly-hired Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano at Rutgers University. McNulty coached receivers at Rutgers before he was promoted to assistant offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach and assuming play-calling duties.... [Read More]
Cardinals running back Beanie Wells is back in the Valley after undergoing athroscopic surgery earlier this week on his right knee. Wells described the surgery "as just a scope" and a simple clean-up. He said the surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla., went as expected. Wells was at the Cardinals facility on Friday for a rehabilitation session. If Wells progresses normally, it seems he will be able to take part in off-season work.
Arizona will use the franchise tag on DE Calais Campbell before he becomes a free agent March 13. “The only thing that kind of sucks is that you don’t have security for the future," Campbell told azcardinals.com. "But if it comes to the franchise tag... I’m still able to play football. I’m still living the dream.”
Former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley met with Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Rod Graves on Tuesday, according to league sources. They have been talking for weeks about Haley rejoining Arizona's staff after he was fired as the Chiefs' coach. The Cardinals have an opening for a quarterbacks coach. Things cooled off some when other offensive coordinator jobs opened up, and Arizona explored other options with former Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson and former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive... [Read More]
The St. Louis Rams will interview Steve Keim to fill their vacant general manager job. According to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Keim will interview with the team on Saturday, giving him the rest of the week to wrap up responsibilities at the Senior Bowl. The director of player personnel for the Cardinals, Keim has been a steady climber since he began his career in Arizona in 1999. He began as a regional scout and then served as the club’s director of college scouting. Keim has been considered a strong... [Read More]
