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Beanie Wells doesn’t know when he’ll get back on the field

Friday, May 18, 2012

Cardinals running back Beanie Wells is coming off the best season of his career. He ran for 1,047 yards and 10 touchdowns in 14 games last season, finally fulfilling some of the promise Arizona saw when they made him a first-round pick in 2009. Wells did it all while battling a knee injury, which is…

 

Cardinals sign seventh-round pick Nate Potter

Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Arizona Cardinals announced Thursday that they have signed seventh-round pick Nate Potter to a four-year deal. Potter was Boise State’s starting left tackle for the last four seasons. Broncos quarterback Kellen Moore is a southpaw, so Potter didn’t protect his blind side. He was still a college All American. Potter is long and lean,…

 

Whisenhunt says Kolb vs. Skelton is as even as a competition can be

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt says that he’ll pick either Kevin Kolb or John Skelton as his starting quarterback based entirely on who looks better between now and September, and that he’s heading into the competition with no favorite in place. Whisenhunt told Jim Rome on Rome that he doesn’t know who his starting quarterback will…

 

Belichick still rules the roost, from a money standpoint

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Yeah, it’s been eight years and counting since he won a Super Bowl.  But the man who managed to hold a championship team together long enough to win three titles in four years in part by convincing players to take less is getting more than any other coach in any other sport. According to Forbes,…

 

Campbell’s real guarantee is $17 million

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Another week, another contract that was initially reported as having a much higher value than it actually has. It was reported on Friday Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell has received a five-year, $55 million contract with $31 million guaranteed.  Inspection of the contract reveals that the deal isn’t quite that sweet. Only $17 million is…

 

Cardinals sign four draft picks

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Cardinals have jumped into the pool with most of the other NFL teams and started signing their draft picks. The team sent out a statement Tuesday that they have signed four of their seven draft picks from last month. Tackle Bobby Massie, guard Senio Kelemete, quarterback Ryan Lindley and safety Justin Bethel all signed…

 

Javarris James earns a contract with Cardinals

Monday, May 14, 2012

Free agent running back Javarris James, the younger cousin of Edgerrin, was waived by the Colts last offseason following a June arrest for marijuana possession. James received an invite to Cardinals rookie minicamp over the weekend on a tryout basis, though, and was officially added to Arizona’s 90-man offseason roster on Monday. The Cardinals announced…

 

Tim Hightower will rejoin the Redskins

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Lost in the mountains in March, running back Tim Hightower has found his way back to the NFL. Specifically, to the Redskins. Per multiple reports (including one from Kelli Johnson of CSNWashington.com), Hightower has rejoined the Redskins, two months to the day after free agency opened. The Cardinals traded Hightower to the Redskins last July,…

 

Report: Campbell’s contract worth $55 million, $31 million guaranteed

Friday, May 11, 2012

When word broke Thursday night that Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell signed a long-term deal that replaces his franchise tender (technically, he had to sign the tender first), no numbers were reported. A day later, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the five-year “extension” is worth $55 million, with $31 million guaranteed. Like many initial reports…

 

Cardinals sign Calais Campbell to five-year contract

Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Arizona Cardinals announced Thursday that they have signed defensive end and 2012 franchise player Calais Campbell to a new five-year contract. The deal should clear up some cap space. Via his one-year franchise tender, Campbell was counting $10.605 million against the Cardinals’ salary cap. Considered a talented underachiever coming out of Miami in 2008,…