Arizona Cardinals News

Reason for concerns: NFC West (SportingNews.com)

A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC West: Arizona Cardinals 1. Quarterback. Obviously, the QB situation is a huge concern. The club is open to trading Matt Leinart, and new starter Derek Anderson hardly is a proven commodity. If Leinart leaves, either Max Hall or John Skelton, both rookies, would be... Read more

Decision ahead for Cardinals on QB Matt Leinart (SportingNews.com)

Leinart trade rumors blow ahead of Cardinals' final cuts While rumors swirled about his future with the Arizona Cardinals, Matt Leinart was competent in limited action Thursday -- which has been the case all preseason, SN correspondent Kent Somers reports. And that, Somers says, might be enough for him to remain with the... Read more

Rookie QB Hall has big game against 'Skins scrubs (The Canadian Press)

GLENDALE, Ariz. - If the Arizona Cardinals find themselves in need of a backup quarterback, Max Hall believes he can do the job.

Wrapping up the preseason

Arizona Cardinals update: A few quick thoughts late Thursday night: -- Rookie quarterback Max Hall made a strong push to be considered for the No. 2 quarterback job behind Derek Anderson. It's pragmatic to temper praise of Hall with the realities of the preseason: the defenses don't have much in their game plans,... Read more

Thursday's National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

With the controversy swirling ahead of him on the Arizona quarterback depth chart, Max Hall wrapped up his preseason with a big night.

Preseason checkdown: Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy perfect in finales (SportingNews.com)

The final night of exhibition games was replete with the NFL's notable rookie quarterbacks: Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams It will be surprising if the Rams don't start the season with the first overall pick as their starting quarterback. Bradford strengthened his case to be the No. 1 in Week 1 with another strong performance... Read more

Rookie QB Hall has big game against 'Skins scrubs (AP)

With the controversy swirling ahead of him on the Arizona quarterback depth chart, Max Hall wrapped up his preseason with a big night. The undrafted rookie from BYU completed 7 of 9 passes for 126 yards and scored on a 6-yard run in the Cardinals' 20-10 victory Thursday night over a Washington Redskins team made up almost... Read more

One man's guess at the 53

Arizona Republic: One of the biggest misconceptions floated this time of year is that NFL teams trim their roster to the "final 53." There is nothing final about it. Teams have to trim from 75 to 53, but they adjust that 53 throughout the next few weeks, adding players from other teams and cutting some who were... Read more

One man's guess at the 53

Arizona Republic: One of the biggest misconceptions floated this time of year is that NFL teams trim their roster to the "final 53." There is nothing final about it. Teams have to trim from 75 to 53, but they adjust that 53 throughout the next few weeks, adding players from other teams and cutting some who were... Read more

Kurt Warner caught between former coach, Matt Leinart (SportingNews.com)

Retired Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner is in a tough spot between his former coach, Ken Whisenhunt, and his former understudy, Matt Leinart. Whisenhunt announced this week that Derek Anderson had taken the starting job from Leinart in preseason. "Coach has thought long and hard and watched every play since way back when... Read more

Five unanswered preseason questions (Yahoo! Sports)

The final week of the 2010 preseason is upon us, though this will be to football what John Beck is to Rex...

Owner rankings, Part 1: Brown makes 'em laugh (Yahoo! Sports)

Mike Brown's business acumen is commonly questioned, but he has no problem providing comedy.

CFB and was 2006 draft's top 10 worst ever? (The National Football Post)

College football is back starting tonight and I for one am excited to have it back. Nothing to me beats the...

Arizona Cardinals cutting QB Leinart? (Yahoo! Sports)

The Arizona Cardinals are shopping quarterback Matt Leinart, who probably has more grumbles this preseason than...

Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett gets four-year extension (SportingNews.com)

Darnell Dockett signed a four-year, $48 million extension Wednesday with the Arizona Cardinals, which combined with his current pact will keep the 29-year-old defensive tackle under contract through 2015. And still, Dockett wants more. His goal, he said after signing, is to "outplay this contract." Preferably with the Big... Read more

A little something for everyone

Arizona Cardinals update: The process that led to a four-year contract extension for defensive lineman Darnell Dockett was intriguing for a multitude of reasons. The best agreements provide benefits for all parties, and that was the case with Dockett. Here's how I evaluate the benefits:

At long last, Darnell Dockett gets paid (The National Football Post)

A couple Arizona Cardinals signed some club friendly contract extensions that made it very difficult for them.

Three reasons Matt Leinart might need a change of venue (SportingNews.com)

Matt Leinart was supposed to be the future of the franchise when the Arizona Cardinals drafted him 10th overall in 2006. Now, it looks like he might wind up being a part of their past. Reports surfaced on Tuesday that the Cardinals could trade Leinart, who has underwhelmed during his four seasons in Arizona and was benched... Read more

DT Dockett signs 4-year, $48 million extension (The Canadian Press)

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals have signed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to a four-year, US$48 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed.

At long last, Darnell Dockett gets paid (The National Football Post)

A couple Arizona Cardinals signed some club friendly contract extensions that made it very difficult for them.