Arizona Cardinals News and Rumors

NFL Scouting Combine is used for more than just the draft

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The primary goal of the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins this week, is to glean information about players expected to be drafted in April. But no one hits the "delete" key on those files when the draft ends.

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There are more local college products in attendance than usual, including QB Brock Osweiler, LB Vontaze Burfict and WR Gerell Robinson from ASU as well as QB Nick Foles and WR Juron Criner from the University of Arizona.

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Young: To give you a feel for what players are up against, The Heat Index has prepared this home Wonderlic exam.

Leading Questions: NFC West

Feb 21 (yesterday)

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With the offseason in full swing, let’s take a look at one major question facing each NFC West team upon beginning preparations for the 2012 season: ARIZONA CARDINALS Why so much hedging over the quarterbacks? Team president Michael Bidwill and general …

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One of the best running backs ever to play in St. Louis may soon return to St. Louis as a running backs coach. Stump Mitchell, a 1981 draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals who played for the franchise for nine years, interviewed for the Rams’ running ba…

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Mel Kiper Jr. is back with his second 2012 NFL mock draft for the first round. We discussed the first one about a month ago, summarizing Kiper's thoughts and supplementing them with my own. This updated look works from Kiper's updated mock, continuing w…

Matt Loede, cardinalsgab.com

Now that the 2011 season is officially over following the Super Bowl, now we can all look ahead to free agency. The Cards have a number of players that will be unrestricted come March 13th when they can sign with other teams. You can see the complete li…

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The horrible news about Tommie Harris' wife dying from an apparent brain aneurysm carried a poignant footnote regarding Harris' friendship with Larry Fitzgerald. "No one went to greater lengths to get to the funeral than Fitzgerald," Sean Jens…

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Pro Football Weekly reports that after Calais Campbell, the Cards are likely to target CB Richard Marshall as their next big signing as far as own free agents. Aside from DE Calais Campbell, who is considered to be a strong candidate for the franchise t…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

It’s important for a coach and G.M. to be on the same page.  When it comes to the quarterback position for the Cardinals, they apparently are. Rod Graves recently hinted that quarterback Kevin Kolb will be back, but that “things” could “change”…

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Former Seahawks and Cardinals center Ed Cunningham spent five years in the NFL.  Only 42, he’s quickly carved out a role in the movie business that will keep him working in film for a lot longer than five years. Cunningham produced the documentary Unde…

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Somers: The only the way the Cardinals can guarantee hanging on to Calais Campbell without reaching a long-term deal is to use the franchise or transition tag on him.

Fox: Larry Fitzgerald is no diva

Feb 17 (5 days ago)

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Larry Fitzgerald doesn't get it. He hasn't said or done anything on UStream all week. He hasn't ripped Roger Goodell for getting paid a salary commensurate with his job of running a multibillion-dollar business or complained about his own contract. He h…

Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com

Cardinals G.M. Rod Graves spoke about Kevin Kolb’s future on Thursday. Let’s see what he had to say, and then offer up a few interpretations. “There’s no reason to think at this particular point that we wouldn’t proceed with . . . seeing [Kolb'…

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Arizona Cardinals Kent Somers details some of the coaching staff issues Ken Whisenhunt has dealt with this offseason. St. Louis Rams Jeff Fisher hasn't shut the door on the idea of adding wide receiver Randy Moss to his roster. Fisher has been in no hur…

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Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kevin Kolb on the speculation that the Cardinals might have interest in acquiring Peyton Manning: "I know how the NFL works," Kolb said, "anything is possible. I just try to keep my mind clear and do what I c…

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Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson tore his biceps muscle in training camp. At the time, there was some fear he would miss the season. Instead, he wound up playing more defensive snaps than any player in the NFL and made the Pro Bowl. Brad Biggs of the Chic…

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Arizona Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic says the Cardinals have several hurdles to clear if they hope to add quarterback Peyton Manning, but that won't stop the speculation. St. Louis In this debate about potential free agent receivers, Steve Wyche …

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The Cardinals must clear a series of obstacles the size of Camelback Mountain if quarterback Peyton Manning is going to wear their red No.18 jersey.

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Bickley: The Cardinals and the Steelers have different views on Todd Haley. And their contrasting behaviors will set a backdrop for the 2012 season.

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The St. Louis Rams thought they could upgrade from veteran linebacker Paris Lenon following the 2009 season. Three years later, they still have not adequately replaced him. Paris Lenon #51 LBArizona Cardinals 2011 STATS Tot93 Solo64 Ast29 FF0 Sack3.0 In…