Arizona Cardinals

Kolb finally dealt to Cardinals, will sign five-year deal

July 28, 2011
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The most anticipated trade of the offseason has finally been brokered. NFL.com reports the Cardinals and Eagles agreed on a trade that ships Kevin Kolb off to Arizona and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to Philadelphia, as expected. In addition to DRC, Philly also landed a 2012 second-round draft selection. Kolb will sign a five-year, $63.5 million extension [...]

Trade Winds: McNabb to Vikes official; Kolb to Cards still expected

July 27, 2011
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While free agent transactions are showing no signs of letting up, there are two trades that have grabbed the headlines. Despite a minor holdup, the Vikings and Redskins have completed a trade that sends quarterback Donovan McNabb to Minnesota in exchange for a 2012 sixth-round draft pick and conditional sixth-round selection in 2013. This should [...]

Cardinals prepared to swap Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for Kevin Kolb

July 18, 2011
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It’s no secret that the Cardinals will heavily pursue a franchise-level quarterback when free agency begins. Although they’ve been linked to just about every available option this offseason, one in particular — the Eagles’ Kevin Kolb — has long been rumored to be their first choice. Now we may have learned what it will take [...]

Cards coaches concerned with Kevin Kolb

May 31, 2011
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While all signs continue to point to the Eagles’ Kevin Kolb eventually landing in Arizona, there’s still skepticism surrounding the likely marriage. According to Scout.com, coaches within the Cardinals organization have expressed concerns over Kolb, and his potential transition into head coach Ken Whisenhunt’s offense. The Cards’ brass is said to “wonder” about Kolb’s decision-making [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Cardinals select Patrick Peterson

April 28, 2011
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The Arizona Cardinals made a bit of a shocking pick at No. 5 overall by selecting LSU CB Patrick Peterson. Like the Bengals, most prognasticators assumed they’d chase a quarterback — especially with QB Jake Locker, and Blaine Gabbert still on the board — but instead chose the draft’s best corner. Peterson has a scary [...]

Cardinals name Mike Miller offensive coordinator

February 16, 2011

The Arizona Cardinals and head coach Ken Whisenhunt have completed the reshuffling of their staff by naming the new playcaller on offense. Per the official website of the Cardinals, Mike Miller was promoted to offensive coordinator today; the first time since 2008 their offense will have a formal coordinator. Todd Haley was the last to [...]

Cardinals fire defensive coordinator Bill Davis

January 6, 2011

Aside from the dismal play of their quarterbacks, the Arizona Cardinals’ lackluster defense was a driving force behind the team’s 5-11 finish in 2010. In an attempt to shake things up, ‘Zona has made the defensive boss accountable, and took his job as a result. According to NFL.com, the Cardinals have fired defensive coordinator Bill [...]

Randy Moss, Albert Haynesworth, two others fined by league

October 29, 2010

Exactly one week after the NFL fined a bunch of players for various offenses, four more men have been hit with monetary charges. Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss was fined $25,000 for a violation of the NFL’s media policy. Moss failed to cooperate with reporters and that’s a no-no in the league’s eyes. Another Viking, [...]