All Entries in the "Arizona Cardinals" Category
Cardinals Trade G Reggie Wells to the Eagles
The Arizona Cardinals have traded guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2011 sixth-round draft pick, the team announced. Wells (6-4, 305) has started 90 of his 104 games with the Cardinals, who selected him in the sixth-round (177th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Division II Clarion (PA) University. Wells [...]
Leinart Given Permission to Seek Trade
Len Psquarelli of The Sports Exchange reports the Arizona Cardinals have granted permission for quarterback Matt Leinart to seek a trade partner. The Cardinals were reportedly attempting to do the same, contacting the New York Giants earlier this week. The 10th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC, Leinart has started 17 [...]
Cardinals Sign DT Darnell Dockett to Contract Extension
The Arizona Cardinals called a press conference for 6:45pm ET, but it reportedly has nothing to do with disgruntled former first-round quarterback Matt Leinart. Instead, they will announce that two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Darnell Dockett has been signed to a contract extension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Mike Florio [...]
Cardinals Willing to Trade G Reggie Wells
In addition to being open to trading former first-round quarterback Matt Leinart, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports the Arizona Cardinals are willing to trade guard Reggie Wells. Wells (6-4, 305) has started 90 of his 104 games with the Cardinals, who selected him in the sixth-round (177th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft [...]
Bills, Raiders Deny Leinart Report
The Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders have taken to their official websites and Twitter accounts to deny a report this morning by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that they have discussed the acquisition of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart. “Three teams have discussed trading for QB Matt Leinart — Bills, Raiders, Giants. Now we wait to see [...]
Glazer: Cardinals Shopping Leinart
Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports the Arizona Cardinals are actively shopping quarterback Matt Leinart. Glazer adds that the compensation they’re asking in return is unclear. Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced today that the starting lineup will remain the same from the third pre-season game, which was started by Derek Anderson. Whisenhunt also discussed his [...]
Cardinals Place FB Nehemiah Broughton on IR
Arizona Cardinals fullback Nehemiah Broughton has been placed on season-ending injured reserve, reports Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic. Broughton suffered a torn ACL in last Saturday’s pre-season game against the Chicago Bears. To reach the 75-man roster limit, the Cardinals have “Waived/Injured” wide receiver Darren Mougey and placed fourth-round linebacker O’Brien Schofield on the [...]
Cardinals Release Three; Sign WR Isaiah Williams
The Arizona Cardinals announced the release of veteran tight end Dominique Byrd and rookie free agent offensive linemen Casey Knips and David Moosman. First-year wide receiver Isaiah Williams, released last week by the Pittsburgh Steelers, has been signed. With today’s roster moves, the Cardinals’ roster stands at 78. Three additional moves will be required to [...]
Eagles, Cardinals Swap Sixth-Round Picks
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have traded rookie fullback Charles Scott to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for rookie cornerback Jorrick Calvin. Scott and Calvin were chosen with back-to-back picks in the sixth-round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Scott (5-11, 239) had one carry for two yards, and caught one pass during the pre-season. [...]
Leinart Not Responding Well to Demotion
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart won’t start tomorrow night’s pre-season game against the Chicago Bears. Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt is giving Derek Anderson the start in what appears to be a planned rotation of the two top quarterbacks on the depth chart. Leinart’s response to the demotion, however, might prompt Whisenhunt to make it [...]
Derek Anderson to Start Cardinals’ 3rd Pre-Season Game
Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced that Derek Anderson will be the starting quarterback for their pre-season game against the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Whisenhunt characterized as simply flipping the script from last week, where Matt Leinart got the start, but few in the media appear to be buying it. Kent Somers of The [...]
Cardinals “Waive/Injure” DE Keilen Dykes
The Arizona Cardinals have “waived/injured” defensive lineman Keilen Dykes, who suffered a partially torn triceps tendon during today’s practice. To fill his spot on the roster, the Cardinals signed John Fletcher, a 6-5, 270-pound undrafted free agent from Wyoming who spent part of the off-season with the Baltimore Ravens. Fletcher was a three-time All-Mountain West [...]
Cardinals Sign Rouse, Togafau
The Arizona Cardinals shuffled their roster on Tuesday, signing linebacker Pago Togafau and safety Aaron Rouse and waiving linebacker Ali Highsmith, wide receiver Deryn Bowser, and guard Dean Muthadi, who was designated as “Waived/Injured”. Togafau has spent part of the last three seasons with the Cardinals, who signed him as an undrafted free agent out [...]
Cardinals Agree to Terms With 1st Round DT Dan Williams
The Arizona Cardinals reached a five-year contract agreement with first-round defensive tackle Dan Williams, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Financial terms were not disclosed. A three-year starter at the University of Tennessee, Williams posted 150 tackles, including 25 for a loss and 7 quarterback sacks during his 50-game career. Williams (6-2, 327) is a strong, space-eating [...]
Cardinals Agree to Terms With 2nd Round LB Daryl Washington
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms with second-round linebacker Daryl Washington. Washington has agreed to a four-year contract, but the financial terms were not disclosed. A back-up during his first three seasons at TCU, Washington entered the starting lineup in 2009 and lead the Horned Frogs with 109 tackles, including [...]
