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With Sherman swap, the shuffling continues
So Anthony Sherman is gone, a victim of a regime change more than anything else, with his trade to K.C. today in exchange for cornerback Javier Arenas. This is what happens when new coaches come in...
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For now, you can’t have too many corners
The trade earlier this week for cornerback Javier Arenas provided the Cardinals their 10th cornerback on the roster. That isn’t a surprise, but when seven of them have NFL experience already, the...
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Noticing Arenas
The trade when it was made was one of necessity — the Cardinals were not going to need nor keep fullback Anthony Sherman, and at that point, they wanted to get anything they could. The Chiefs, with new...
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“I don’t think guys will be, or should be, taking time off”
Already, Larry Fitzgerald mentioned that the receivers and quarterbacks would work together, in part in Minnesota where Fitz holds his annual July work. Quarterback Carson Palmer confirmed he plans on...
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For what it’s worth in June, defensive edition
It’s that time of the offseason, when players scatter for some time away from the facility and so too does the author of a certain blog. Before that, however, I try and put on my analysis cap and...
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One year at a time
Eric Winston, a player who when he was first released was expected to command a healthy contract for multiple years, signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals. It was another impressive step for GM...
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Palmer pitching, PP catching, and pads
The first padded practice of training camp made for some interesting stuff to digest: – It only happened a couple of times, but quarterback Carson Palmer (and backup Drew Stanton, for that matter), ran...
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Another Tyrann pick and practice notes
The Cardinals were running deep red-zone offense — passing situations around and inside the 10 — at one point in Monday’s practice when safety Tyrann Matheiu got a hand up to deflect a pass near the...
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The “dominance” in the NFC West
If there was any doubt how Bruce Arians was approaching this season and the Cardinals’ place in the NFC West — and via the moves they have made with Carson Palmer and Karlos Dansby and John Abraham and...
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Ryan Williams remains out, and other updates
The Cardinals are getting healthier, although the main subject for Bruce Arians once again as his team starts a new week was the status of running back Ryan WIlliams. It’s only Monday, but already...
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Questions at tight end
When Bruce Arians walked in the door, one of the first things he emphasized was that he was a two-tight end man. The tight end was a key in his offense. Fullbacks were unnecessary (and in this case, a...
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The first depth chart
The Cardinals have released their first depth chart, and since coach Bruce Arians already explained what would have been the most noticeable move — LB Daryl Washington as third string, as the team...
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A close battle among the corners
Coach Bruce Arians said he thought cornerback was among the closest battles on the roster and that’s not surprising. The depth of experience there is better than the Cardinals have had in a few...
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Cason adapts to new role
Antoine Cason had been a starter at cornerback the past three seasons, but when he got just a one-year free-agent contract on the open market from the Cardinals, it was a sign Cason’s career was in a...
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Keim talks potential contract extensions
The Cardinals have a lot of players — and key ones at that — who are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in March. Among those whose contracts will expire: Karlos Dansby, Matt Shaughnessy,...
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Cardinals, the roster, and target areas
Every time General Manager Steve Keim talks about his roster, he talks about looking to improve everywhere. That’s always the default. While the Cardinals probably need, say, offensive linemen or tight...
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Arians: Bethel ready to make CB move
Patrick Peterson is a Pro Bowler, and with Jerraud Powers, the Cardinals are “very solid” at starting cornerback, coach Bruce Arians said. Tyrann Mathieu, when he finally returns from his knee injury,...
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Super Bowl centerpiece and other stuff
This year’s Super Bowl is going to be at University of Phoenix Stadium, in case you hadn’t heard. And in the days leading up to the game, there will be a multitude of NFL busy-ness going on in downtown...
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Hoping for a return in the return game
Everybody remembers Patrick Peterson’s wonderful rookie season returning punts — four touchdowns (and a fifth he should have had if not for a shoetop tackle by the punter in the finale against...
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