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Arizona Cardinals’ NFL Draft Profile: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
April 15th, 2013 at 7:23 AM
***PHOTO1***The anticipation is starting to build. The 2013 NFL Draft is just around the corner now 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 the Cardinals brain trust work diligently to rebuild...

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...

Arizona Cardinals’ General Manager Talks NFL Draft
April 13th, 2013 at 7:15 AM
***PHOTO1***The 2013 NFL Draft is just around the corner now and the Arizona Cardinals are preparing for the three-day extravaganza in New York City. There is a lot to prepare and some important decisions to be made. The Red Birds have the seventh overall pick and seven overall selections to make....

Arizona Cardinals’ Draft Profile: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
April 12th, 2013 at 7:15 AM
***PHOTO1***The 2013 NFL Draft is now less than two weeks away 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 campaign last year, what...

Arizona Cardinals Sign Guard Chilo Rachal
April 11th, 2013 at 7:11 AM
***PHOTO1***The Arizona Cardinals have added depth to their offensive line by signing free agent guard Chilo Rachal. Terms were not disclosed. The USC product started eight games for the Chicago Bears last season. Prior to signing with the Bears in 2012, Rachal played four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted...

Arizona Cardinals Had Carson Palmer on Their Radar Since January
April 10th, 2013 at 7:31 AM
***PHOTO1***The recent Carson Palmer trade did not just happen overnight. Once Steve Keim became the new General Manager of the Red Birds, he started to look into the possibility of trading for the veteran quarterback all the way back In January. The Cardinals were definitely in need of an upgrade at...

Arizona Cardinals Sign Punter Will Batson
April 9th, 2013 at 7:31 AM
***PHOTO1***The Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent punter Will Batson. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. The 26-year old Batson was in training camp last season with the Tennessee Titans until being released on Aug. 26. Batson has not appeared in an NFL regular season game. The Killen, Alabama...

Arizona Cardinals’ NFL Draft Profile: Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
April 8th, 2013 at 7:09 AM
***PHOTO1***The 2013 NFL Draft is now just a scant 2 1/2 weeks away 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’ 2013 NFL Preseason Schedule Announced
April 6th, 2013 at 8:14 AM
***PHOTO1***The 2013 NFL preseason schedule has been announced and the Arizona Cardinals will face the Dallas Cowboys and the San Diego Chargers in their two home contests in Glendale. The full pre-season schedule is listed below. Specific dates and times have not been set as of yet. Here is the preseason slate: Game...

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...

Carson Palmer Has a Lot Left for Arizona Cardinals
April 3rd, 2013 at 7:03 AM
***PHOTO1***The Arizona Cardinals have a new quarterback. He owns the best resume since Kurt Warner. At 33 years of age, Carson Palmer still has a lot left in the tank. "I've got a lot of tread left on my tires," the former Oakland Raiders signal-caller said at a news conference yesterday,...

Carson Palmer Traded to the Arizona Cardinals
April 2nd, 2013 at 12:54 PM
***PHOTO1*** Wherever he is right now, Larry Fitzgerald has to have a big smile on his face. That's because the Arizona Cardinals have finally given him a legitimate quarterback. The Red Birds acquired Carson Palmer from the Oakland Raiders for a sixth round pick (176th overall) this year and a conditional...

Arizona Cardinals Release Quarterback John Skelton
April 1st, 2013 at 7:36 PM
***PHOTO1***With reports that they may be close to acquiring quarterback Carson Palmer from the Oakland Raiders, the Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback John Skelton. The University of Fordham product spent three seasons with the Red Birds and started a total of 17 games. The 25-year-old Skelton owned a 63.0 QB rating...

Former Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb Signs Two-year Deal with Buffalo Bills
April 1st, 2013 at 7:23 AM
***PHOTO1***Kevin Kolb has found a new home. The former Arizona Cardinals quarterback has inked a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills for a maximum of $13 million. Kolb is expected to be the starting signal-caller when the 2013 NFL season begins. His main competition will be Tavaris Jackson, who signed with...

Arizona Cardinals Announce Very Important 2013 Off-season Dates
March 30th, 2013 at 7:26 AM
***PHOTO1***It's been quite a hectic March for the Arizona Cardinals. They signed 11 free agents, let some key veterans go and are now preparing for the NFL Draft which beckons in a few weeks. Now that April is almost here and the weather in the valley continues to get warmer and warmer,...

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 Ink Safety Jonathon Amaya to a One-year Pact
March 28th, 2013 at 5:46 AM
***PHOTO1***The Arizona Cardinals continue to improve their secondary and special teams by signing free agent safety Jonathon Amaya to a one-year contract. The University of Nevada product is the 11th free agent signed by the Red Birds since the NFL free agency period began on Mar. 12. The three-year veteran played in...

Should the Arizona Cardinals Pursue Carson Palmer?
March 27th, 2013 at 7:18 AM
***PHOTO1***Should the Arizona Cardinals add another name to their quarterback carousel? It's a name that certainly grabs your attention - Carson Palmer. The Oakland Raiders signal-caller is 33 years old now but still should have a few good seasons left in that right arm of his. He threw for 4,108 yards...

Arizona Cardinals’ NFL Draft Profile: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
March 25th, 2013 at 1:16 PM
***PHOTO1*** The 2013 NFL Draft is a month away now 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 season last year, what...