Feb

28

Free Agency - Week One

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February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Perhaps the biggest story at the moment is that while Kurt Warner has expressed that he wants to stay in Arizona, the 2-year, $20 million alleged offer is a little lower than he would like, having expressed that he has felt underpaid in the past few years in Arizona.
J.J Arrington has signed a 4-year contract [...]

Feb

19

Tag, you’re it…

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February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

For the second straight year, the Cardinals have tagged LB Karlos Dansby with the team’s non-exclusive franchise player designation in the hopes of getting some sort of long-term contract agreement with him. This tag guarantees him nearly $9.7 million for the 2009 season.  While Dansby is allowed to speak with other teams, the Cards have the [...]

Feb

15

Anquan Boldin, free agency, and the coaching shortage in AZ

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February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Cardinals’ linebackers coach Bill Davis has been promoted to defensive coordinator after the firing of former coordinator Clancy Pendergast earlier this month.
Seth Wickersham of ESPN the Magazine wrote a great article last week about the goings-on in Arizona. You can read the entire article at http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?id=3894167. Among his insights:
Warner, the prince of [...]

Feb

8

It’s not the Super Bowl MVP, but…

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February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Larry Fitzgerald was named the Pro Bowl MVP for his outstanding performance in Honolulu today. Fitz reeled in 5 catches for 81 yds and 2 TDs to help the NFC beat the AFC 30-21.
Also interesting in today’s game was the appearance of John Carney, Jeff Feagles, and Kerry Collins - the only 3 players in [...]

Feb

8

Some pictures of Holmes’ controversial Super Bowl-winning TD catch

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February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

While I, along with the rest of Cardinals fans and Steelers haters have been debating the validity of Santonio Holmes’ game-winning TD in the Super Bowl last week.  Let me offer this into evidence, your honor.
Pretty conclusive, right?  However, I also found the following picture:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Looking at the angle of Holmes’ body, it is obvious that [...]

Feb

6

Offensive coordinator Todd Haley to Kansas City as Chiefs’ new head coach

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February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

With speculation last month that the Chiefs would be seeking to hire ex-Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan to replace the recently fired Herm Edwards, Todd Haley has, instead, accepted the position.
Of particular concern to the new coach are TE Tony Gonzales and RB Larry Johnson, both of whom expressed concern that they want out of the Chiefs’ [...]

Feb

1

The Cardinals are winners to all of their fans, Pittsburgh continues to play dirty, and the referees blow a critical game again…

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February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23
Again, horrible officiating determines the outcome of an important game.  Arizona played beyond well-enough to win the game on both sides of the ball, yet the game goes to Pittsburgh because why would anyone want the Cardinals to beat the mighty Squealers, err Steelers?!
Kurt Warner had another spectacular outing, 31/43, 377 yds, [...]

Feb

1

Halftime Update

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February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh 17, Arizona 7 (H)
GRRRRR that INT by Warner.  I would have loved to have seen a 14-10 Arizona lead at the half, but alas, that was not to be.  Hopfully the Cardinals’ D can step it up a bit more and the offense can be more productive.  Despite the fact that I was annoyed [...]

Feb

1

Congratulations to Kurt Warner!!

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February 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

The 2009 recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award honoring a player’s excellence on the field as well as charity and volunteer work.  Warner’s work with Habitat for Humanity (among his other myriad charitable endeavors) earned him recognition this year.

Feb

1

It’s Heeeeeeere!

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February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The BIG Game!  Go Cardinals!! 
Right now it is 1:03 pm MST and I am going to predict the game score because I don’t believe it’s going to be as close as everyone else seems to think, not to mention I think it will be a higher scoring affair than the ‘experts’ tout.  The Cardinals were [...]