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| Michael Floyd - WR |
Posted 5/15/13 1:31am et |
| Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Floyd looked impressive in the first day of organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday, May 14. He ran with the first team more than WR Andre Roberts, who also had a good showing. |
Huddle Up: With defenses paying more attention to Larry Fitzgerald there will be opportunities for whomever lines up opposite him. Floyd makes for an intriguing sleeper in that role, with Bruce Arians calling the plays and Carson Palmer an upgrade at quarterback.
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| Brian Hoyer - QB |
Posted 5/13/13 3:24pm et |
| The Arizona Cardinals have waived QB Brian Hoyer. |
Huddle Up: With Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, and Ryan Lindley on the roster there was no need for Hoyer. Expect him to catch on as a backup elsewhere.
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| Ryan Williams - RB |
Posted 5/2/13 9:41pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals rookie RB Stepfan Taylor will compete with holdover Ryan Williams for playing time this year behind RB Rashard Mendenhall. As The Arizona Republic's Kent Somers suggests, Taylor isn't a very fast running back, but he's elusive and durable. Williams has had serious injuries in each of the past two years. |
Huddle Up: It was a shoulder injury that cut Williams' season short after 5 games last year, and he finished with 164 yards on 58 carries. Now enter the free-agent Mendenhall and Taylor, a fifth-round pick, and the Cards suddenly have options if Williams can't make it through another campaign.
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| LaRod Stephens-Howling - RB |
Posted 5/1/13 5:40pm et |
| The Pittsburgh Steelers added RB LaRod Stephens-Howling to primarily be a kick returner, but he could also see playng time on third downs. He may have to compete with RB Baron Batch for a roster spot during training camp. |
Huddle Up: The Steelers like Le'Veon Bell as an every-down back and have Isaac Redman as a potential third-down back as well. If Stephens-Howling's roster spot is dependent on his special teams contributions he should be in good shape, but it's tough to see him bringing much fantasy value beyond his return duties.
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| Quentin Groves - LB |
Posted 4/24/13 3:58pm et |
| Cleveland Browns LB Quentin Groves has reportedly been arrested for solicitation. |
Huddle Up: That's going to lead to an awkward meeting with Roger Goodell, and maybe some more free time for Groves.
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| Larry Fitzgerald - WR |
Posted 4/23/13 10:01pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald is not participating in the voluntary team practice Tuesday, April 23. |
Huddle Up: No worries: Fitz was excused from the opening day of minicamp but is expected to participate on Wednesday, April 24.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 4/20/13 2:01pm et |
| Buffalo Bills QB Kevin Kolb said the team's up-tempo offense will help the younger players because they will not have to think as much. "The best thing to me that tempo does," Kolb said, "is that it relaxes the mind of the players and they can just do what they've been doing their entire life. A big problem, especially for young players at this level, is they slow down because they're thinking too much. If you get them into a no-huddle, you get them into a quick style of offense, then they're just reading and reacting. When you're reading and reacting you're playing at your highest level and that's when you make a lot of great plays." |
Huddle Up: Less thinking, more doing--your 2013 Buffalo Bills. Actually, Kolb has a point to some degree; the key will be the young players--or any Bill, for that matter--understanding the offense to the point that they know what they're doing and don't have to stop and think. If Doug Marrone's uptempo offense helps in that regard, that's good news for the Bills--and fantasy owners of C.J. Spiller and Stevie Johnson.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 4/9/13 12:05pm et |
| Buffalo Bills QB Kevin Kolb said he believes he can help the team win a Super Bowl title. 'I'm here to win the Super Bowl. Period,' Kolb said. 'For me it was just straight, 'Hey, how can I go win, how can I go be successful.'' The Bills have the longest active postseason drought in the league at 13 consecutive seasons. |
Huddle Up: Before getting into wins and playoff appearances -- let alone Super Bowls -- the first order of business for Kolb is to play in more than 9 games -- something he hasn't done in any of his 6 NFL seasons. In his 2 disappointing seasons in Arizona, Kolb started only 14 of a possible 32 games.
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| John Skelton - QB |
Posted 4/3/13 8:46pm et |
| The Cincinnati Bengals acquired QB John Skelton off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday, April 3. |
Huddle Up: Skelton and Josh Johnson will battle to back up Andy Dalton.
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| Alfonso Smith - RB |
Posted 4/2/13 2:28pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals Alfonso Smith has signed his $555,000 exclusive-rights tender with the team. |
Huddle Up: The journeyman Smith will provide depth behind newcomer Rashard Mendenhall and holdover Ryan Williams.
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| John Skelton - QB |
Posted 4/1/13 8:49pm et |
| The Arizona Cardinals have released QB John Skelton. |
Huddle Up: Skelton was released with Brian Hoyer signing his tender and Carson Palmer all but out the door in Oakland and on his way to Arizona. Don't expect a hugh battle for Skelton's services to erupt amongst NFL teams.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 3/31/13 12:21am et |
| The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with free-agent QB Kevin Kolb to a two-year deal worth as much as $13 million. |
Huddle Up: Kolb gives the Bills a veteran to compete with Tarvaris Jackson, though the signing doesn't mean they won't spend an early pick on a quarterback in the upcoming draft.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 3/31/13 1:43pm et |
| The Oakland Raiders had discussed the possibility of signing free-agent QB Kevin Kolb. |
Huddle Up: With Kolb landing a 2-year deal with the Bills on Saturday, the options just got a little slimmer for the Raiders, who might now be pursuing the rumored deal for Matt Flynn with more vigor.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 3/29/13 6:52pm et |
| The Buffalo Bills are showing interest in free-agent QB Kevin Kolb. |
Huddle Up: Buffalo has QB issues that Tarvares Jackson isn't going to solve, and having a veteran like Kolb in the mix can only help. Also look for the Bills to go after a quarterback on draft day, perhaps Geno Smith or Matt Barkley in Round 1.
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| Rob Housler - TE |
Posted 3/26/13 11:53pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday, March 26, that he considered drafting TE Rob Housler when he was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff with the idea of turning Housler into a big wide receiver. He sees Housler as a mismatch for defenses. |
Huddle Up: The 2011 third-round pick led Arizona TEs with 45 catches for 417 yards last season -- a decent jump from his 12-catch, 133-yard rookie campaign -- and a similar leap could be in store if the Cards get their QB situation settled.
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| Larry Fitzgerald - WR |
Posted 3/19/13 11:57am et |
| There is no chance the Arizona Cardinals will trade WR Larry Fitzgerald, as they are more than happy with the receiver, and it would cost them a $15 million salary cap hit. |
Huddle Up: Fitz is the face of the franchise, and the onus is on the Cards to build around him. Step No. 1, of course, is finding a QB that can get the veteran WR the ball and allow him to make the most of his talents.
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| Rashard Mendenhall - RB |
Posted 3/19/13 12:48pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals RB Rashard Mendenhall never was 100 percent healed from his serious knee injury late in the 2011 season, according to Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. Although Mendenhall returned for the Steelers' fourth game, Colbert believes he never got back to the shape he was in 2011. 'Honestly, I don't think he ever quite got to the point where he was 100 percent as we've seen him before,' Colbert said. |
Huddle Up: Just chalk up 2012 as a lost season for Mendenhall, who finished with only 244 total yards and one TD in 6 games, with 101 of those yards and the TD coming in his Week 5 season debut. With a fresh start and another 7 months removed from his knee injury, don't be surprised to see a bounce-back season from the RB.
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| Adrian Wilson - S |
Posted 3/15/13 11:00pm et |
| The New England Patriots signed free-agent SS Adrian Wilson to a three-year contract Friday, March 15. Financial terms of the deal are still undisclosed. |
Huddle Up: Expect Bill Belichick to get creative with Wilson, assuming he still has a little something left in his veteran tank.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 3/13/13 9:15pm et |
| The Arizona Cardinals signed QB Drew Stanton Wednesday, March 13, which casts even more doubt on the future of QB Kevin Kolb in Glendale. The team now has four quarterbacks under contract, and they owe Kolb a $2 million bonus if he is on the roster Saturday, March 16. |
Huddle Up: Guess we'll know by St. Paddy's Day if the Cards are investing in Kolb for the long term or if he'll be looking for a job elsewhere.
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| Early Doucet - WR |
Posted 3/9/13 2:22pm et |
| The Arizona Cardinals intend to release WR Early Doucet. The team would save $1.7 million in salary cap space with the move. |
Huddle Up: The Cards are clearing room for Michael Floyd to join Larry Fitzgerald in the lineup. Now Arizona needs a quarterback who can get these targets the ball, as well as an offensive line that provides him with time to do so.
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| Adrian Wilson - S |
Posted 3/8/13 11:49pm et |
| The Arizona Cardinals announced Friday, March 8, they have released SS Adrian Wilson. The Cardinals will save $3 million on the salary cap by releasing Wilson. The team will have a $1.925 million cap charge in 2013 associated with releasing him. |
Huddle Up: Wilson is still capable of delivering solid IDP stats in the right role, but it remains to be seen if he'll still have that role with his new team.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 3/5/13 12:59pm et |
| The Arizona Cardinals have not had talks with the agent for QB Kevin Kolb about restructuring his contract. Kolb is due a $9 million dollar roster bonus on Mar. 17, so it is expected those talks will begin soon. |
Huddle Up: It's hard to imagine what could be holding up the proceedings. After all, we are talking about a QB who's never played more than 9 games in any of his 6 NFL seasons.
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| Ryan Williams - RB |
Posted 2/22/13 1:04pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said the team is expecting big things from RB Ryan Williams. "We watched him against Philadelphia," Keim said, "We watched him against New England, his lateral quickness, his natural run skills, his avoidability is something he brings to the table. Plus he's a three-down back. We're expecting big things out of Ryan moving forward." |
Huddle Up: If Williams is able to stay healthy and on the field, he could live up to Arizona's expectations. Of course, the Cardinals need to upgrade their offensive line and address their quarterback issues as well to give Williams a chance, but he certainly seems to be considered Arizona's feature back heading into the 2013 season.
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| Ryan Williams - RB |
Posted 2/12/13 11:08pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals RB Ryan Williams (knee, shoulder) is confident he can make his way back from a second season-ending injury in as many years in the NFL. His rookie season ended when he ruptured his right patella tendon in the preseason, and his second season ended after the fifth game when he suffered a coracoids process fracture to his left shoulder in a game against the St. Louis Rams. He admitted Tuesday, Feb. 12, that he is worried about his spot on the roster. 'Who wouldn't?,' Williams asked. |
Huddle Up: Fortune certainly hasn't been with Williams, the former first-round pick, but durability is a big part of a RB's job description. And as a result of his injuries, Williams has been limited to only 164 yards on 58 carries (2.8 average) in 2 seasons and the Cards are no doubt weighing Williams' medical prognosis as you are reading this.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 2/12/13 11:08pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals team president Michael Bidwell said the team is probably going to need to address QB Kevin Kolb's contract in the offseason. Kolb is scheduled to make $11 million in 2013, a number that many feel is high considering Kolb has not outright won the starting job. 'Kevin's contract is probably something we're going to need to address,' Bidwell said. 'It's a big number and given the productivity and the questions about durability and everything, that's something that I think the reality is we need to sit down and discuss.' |
Huddle Up: The Cards aren't known for being big spenders, but it's clear to see that Kolb's contract far outpaces his production over the past 2 seasons, when he's been limited to 15 total games.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 2/5/13 11:52pm et |
| Arizona Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb is reportedly willing to restructure his deal with the team to possibly include performance bonuses. |
Huddle Up: It may be time for a fresh start for Kolb as the Cards figure to add a big-name QB in the offseason, whether or not Kolb restructures his deal.
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| Ryan Lindley - QB |
Posted 1/27/13 12:24am et |
| Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said he is keeping an open mind when it comes to the quarterbacks on the team's roster. Arians will give QBs Kevin Kolb, John Skelton and Ryan Lindley an opportunity to earn the starting job; however, he is not opposed to an outside candidate earning the nod as well. "I'm sure that (general manager) Steve (Keim) and (vice president of player personnel) Jason (Licht) are going to be looking behind door number two," Arians said. "If door number two is a better option, we'll go to door number two." Arians said he's looking forward to meeting with all three quarterbacks but isn't in a rush to evaluate their chances at this point. |
Huddle Up: The quarterbacks currently on the Cardinals' roster certainly played like number two last year, so the Arizona front office better knock on door numbers two, three, and four in an effort to upgrade the position.
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| Beanie Wells - RB |
Posted 1/27/13 12:24am et |
| Arizona Cardinals RB Beanie Wells is excited for the 2013 season with the recent hiring of Bruce Arians as head coach. Wells expects a better relationship with his new head coach; he often did not see eye-to-eye with former head coach Ken Whisenhunt. "We definitely had our fair share of disagreements this season, and I've never been in a situation like that before," Wells said. |
Huddle Up: Apparently Whisenhunt wasn't a fan of oft-injured backs who struggled to average three yards a carry. Maybe Arians has a soft spot for that sort of back, or maybe Arizona will upgrade its offensive line to give Beanie a little more room to run. Don't hold your breath on either account, however, especially after Arians lit up at the mention of Wells' positional competition, Ryan Williams.
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| Bruce Arians - TM |
Posted 1/24/13 1:52am et |
| It's believed that Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians will devote many resources to improving the team's offensive line weaknesses, including the number of coaches that will work with the unit. Previous offensive line coach Russ Grimm under former head coach Ken Whisenhunt didn't have an assistant to work with, and 10 or 12 offensive lineman would often be seen standing around during training camp. Grimm worked better with veteran linemen and worked mainly on pass protection, which didn't help the younger linemen much with developing key techniques. Arians said there will be as many as three or four coaches working with the offensive linemen this year. |
Huddle Up: As badly as the Cards need to upgrade the quarterback position, they need to work on their offensive line. More coaches can't hurt, but Arizona also needs to sink an early draft pick or three into the position as well. Arians isn't exactly known for his work with the big fellas up front--past stops in Pittsburgh and Indy have seen his teams give up more than their share of sacks--but anything would be an improvement over what the Cards have fielded the past couple of seasons.
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| Larry Fitzgerald - WR |
Posted 1/23/13 12:45am et |
| Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald will play in the 2013 Pro Bowl for the NFC squad this weekend as a replacement for Chicago Bears WR Brandon Marshall (hip). This will be Fitzgerald's seventh Pro Bowl selection, which is the most by an offensive player in Cardinals history. |
Huddle Up: Larry Fitz certainly has been Hawaii-worthy in most of his 9 seasons, but 2012 definitely wasn't one of them as he suffered as a result of the Cards' serious QB issues, catching only 71 passes for 798 yards and 4 TDs while hitting career lows in yards per reception (11.2) and scoring catches.
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