Around the NFC West: Leinart making progress - 1 day ago - myespn.go.com

Posted by ESPN.com staff Arizona Cardinals Pro Football Weekly reports that quarterback Matt Leinart is quietly making steady progress and has accepted his backup role behind Kurt Warner. San Francisco 49ers Niner Insider's Kevin Lynch follows up with his own personal take on Alex Smith Read More »;</a>
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Connectivut defensive end Cody Brown drafted by Arizona Cardinals - 1 day ago - sun-sentinel.com

... Coral Spring's Cody Brown goes to Arizona Cardinals in draft Connecticut defensive end Cody Brown was hanging out with a couple old teammates from Coral Springs when he got the call the Arizona Cardinals were taking him with the next-to-last pick of the second round at the NFL Draft on Saturday night. Brown felt he belonged in the second round, but he wasn't expecting to be picked there. "I had my phone on me just in case," ... Read More »;</a>
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Ex-Cardinal Pace suspended 4 games - 1 day ago - eastvalleytribune.com

... The suspension begins Sept. 5 and he can return to practice on Oct. 5, a day after New York's game at New Orleans. "I am responsible for what I put into my body and I should have paid closer attention to the league's guidelines," Pace said. "I regret that this has happened and apologize to my teammates, the entire Jets organization, as well as the fans. Hopefully, this does not distract from our ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl." The team also issued a statement: "We respect the league's decision and look forward to Calvin's return for our Monday night game at Miami." Pace ... Read More »;</a>
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LB Calvin Pace: NYJ DE/OLB Suspended Four Games - 1 day ago - profootball.scout.com

... York Jets DE/OLB Calvin Pace has been suspended without pay for the teams first four regular-season games of 2009 for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances, the league announced on Thursday. Pace's suspension begins on Saturday, September 5. He is eligible to return to the Jets active roster on Monday, October 5 following the teams ... Read More »;</a>
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Contract Issues Still Present in Arizona - 2 days ago - ari.scout.com

... the Arizona Cardinals front office has every right to hold them to their current contracts. Both players have already received restructured deals after outplaying their rookie contracts and upping the ante every time further success is experienced is an unpractical business procedure for an NFL team. Also working against Boldin and Dockett is the fact that they went through the same process a year ago, yet wound up being major contributors towards the Cardinals first ever Super Bowl berth. Arizona has focused its resources on other players this offseason, such as QB Kurt Warner and SS ... Read More »;</a>
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Cardinals Free Agent Playing Time Projections - 6 days ago - ari.scout.com

... years. Arizona features several returning players but the newcomers will also play a major role during the upcoming season. Brad Wilbricht breaks down which free agent additions will have the biggest impact in 2009. Of all the Arizona Cardinals offseason additions, CB Bryant McFadden is the teams most prized possession. McFadden will be teamed with rising star Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at cornerback, supplying the Cardinals with an excellent tandem at the position. With Rodgers-Cromartie still developing, McFadden could prove to be Arizonas most formidable defender on the ... Read More »;</a>
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Cardinals Defense: Hot News - 7 days ago - ari.scout.com

... have that kind of talent or stability -- but it will be different than last year. There were some slight personnel changes, but the Cardinals mainly hope to take advantage of some playmakers in their secondary to turn games around. Biggest move: Signing cornerback Bryant McFadden . Opposing teams picked on cornerback Rod Hood , who was released after the season, partly because of salary cap concerns. McFadden, a starter for the Steelers, signed a two-year deal, and the Cardinals think they could have their best secondary in years. With McFadden and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie as the ... Read More »;</a>
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Rookies Sign, Waiting on Karlos Dansby - 7 days ago - ari.scout.com

... impressive this offseason, catching nearly everything thrown his way. But he did that last year as an undrafted rookie. It was good enough to earn him a spot on the practice squad. The club is deep at receiver so it's going to be difficult for Long to crack this roster, unless he excels on special teams in the preseason. LINEUP WATCH: RB Beanie Wells missed OTAs because classes at Ohio State didn't end until mid-June. Wells tried to keep pace mentally but most of the offense has been installed, and he missed valuable time. But rookie running backs are capable of contributing early, and Wells ... Read More »;</a>
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Young: Ex-Card talks supplements - 10 days ago - azcentral.com

... claiming it did not properly label a supplement called Max LMG which resulted in his failed test. "The performance-enhancing-drug stigma that can go with an athlete is pretty bad," he said. "The No. 1 thing for me . . . I really believe the Cardinals thought I was on steroids. And I think my teammates did. "I always went out of my way to eat organic. I would bring my own food on the road and to practice, and this made me look like a fraud. "I just want them to know that I told them the truth and that Im an honest person." Attorneys for ALR Industries contended the product was ... Read More »;</a>
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Robinson provides rudder for Cards' ship - 10 days ago - azcentral.com

... They avoided big injuries. They played in a bad division. They lost by 40 points to the Patriots in late December, yet somehow hosted two playoff games. They signed a defensive lineman off the street, out of sheer desperation, and watched as Bryan Robinson became an anchor of stability. "This team takes advice really well," Robinson said before last year's Super Bowl. "That's why we've had some success." It takes talent to get to the Super Bowl. It takes star players who deliver big numbers. But it also requires the right mix of veterans, the ones who provide seasoning, maturity and ... Read More »;</a>
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Former Lions CB Fernando Bryant to retire - 10 days ago - freep.com

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Cornerback Bryant retiring after 10 NFL seasons - 10 days ago - cbssports.com

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Ex-Jaguars corner Bryant retires after 10 years - 10 days ago - sportsillustrated.cnn.com

. Bryant started 109 of the 112 NFL games he played, making seven interceptions and recovering nine fumbles. Read More »;</a>
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A long road for Toler - 14 days ago - azcentral.com

... Greg Toler worked at JC Penney out of high school after not meeting academic standards set by the NCAA. On Friday, the Cardinals announced they had signed Toler to a three-year contract. Scout.com is reporting the signing bonus is $316,000, not bad for a former stockroom clerk. Toler, the team's fourth-round pick, eventually ended up at Saint Paul's in Virginia. He has great speed and he is an impressive guy to talk to. He seems very level headed, very intelligent. At the end of OTAs, coach Ken Whisenhunt said he was impressed by Toler's maturity. Other players were impressed by ... Read More »;</a>
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Cardinals sign 4th-round pick Toler - 14 days ago - azcentral.com

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Cardinals sign Toler - 14 days ago - eastvalleytribune.com

... updates are sent daily. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerback Greg Toler, their four-thround pick, to a three-year deal. Terms were not disclosed. Toler, from Saint Paul's (Va.) earned All-CIAA and Little All-American first-team honors as well as being named Virginia small school Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2008 after collecting a career-high 51 tackles (37 solos), seven interceptions, and three blocked kicks. The first player from Saint Paul's ever to be drafted, Toler set school records with 16 ... Read More »;</a>
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Fitzgerald, Cardinals and Super Bowl hangovers - 14 days ago - myespn.go.com

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando ESPN The Magazine enlisted Larry Fitzgerald to help find a cure for the Super Bowl hangover. The full piece is available to Insider subscribers. Fitzgerald calls Hines Ward, Muhsin Muhammad and Richard Seymour. All three played for teams that missed the postseason Read More »;</a>
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Did Wilson's Deal Put Boldin Out in the Cold? - 14 days ago - ari.scout.com

... Adrian Wilson's new five-year contract is structured in such a way that it's going to be difficult for the team to re-sign receiver Anquan Boldin this year. Wilson will receive $8.5 million in base salary this year, which gives him a cap figure of about $9.6 million. That leaves the Cardinals about $2 million under the cap, likely not enough space to reach a new deal with Boldin... General manager Rod ... Read More »;</a>
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Chat wrap: Cardinals 'barely' won division? - 15 days ago - myespn.go.com

</td> Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Thanks to those who made the latest NFC West chat possible. Full transcript here. Highlights below. Cpl Peak (US Marine): Why would people think it is a clear cut win for the cardinals to win the division. They got hot in the playoffs but through out the season Read More »;</a>
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Cardinals Prepare to Defend NFC West Title - 16 days ago - ari.scout.com

... pick for several consecutive seasons, Arizona finally delivered a year ago. However, with the NFC West improving can the Cardinals continue leading the pack? Brad Wilbricht explains. The Arizona Cardinals received many breaks en route to a Super Bowl berth last year but theres no denying the teams transformation into a viable contender. After years of losing and disappointment, head coach Ken Whisenhunt has instilled a winning culture in Arizona. The Cardinals will need to find success for a second straight season in order to avoid being labeled as a one-year wonder. However, that ... Read More »;</a>
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