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| Skelton comfortable as Arizona backup quarterback |
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08/14/2011 |
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - John Skelton says he was ``clueless'' when he joined the Arizona Cardinals a year ago as a fifth-round draft choice out of Fordham. Circumstances he never expected led to him starting at quarterback the last four games of his rookie season. This year, he says he is 10 times more familiar with the offense and is comfortable as the backup to Kevin Kolb. Starting quarterbacks often fail to make it through a season, so Skelton says he knows his coaches have confidence in his ability to |
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| Kolb's Cardinals beat Raiders in final minute |
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08/12/2011 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - Kevin Kolb played just two series for the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, unofficially beginning a new era for a team in desperate need for stable No. 1 quarterback but only willing to dip its toes in the water for a preseason opener. Kolb completed four of his seven passes for 68 yards against the Oakland Raiders, including a 43-yarder to Larry Fitzgerald, the franchise cornerstone wideout who lobbied to get the former Eagles quarterback in a Cardinals uniform. After the fir |
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| After 5 practices, Kolb leads Cardinals at Oakland |
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08/09/2011 |
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - After only five practices, Kevin Kolb will lead the Arizona Cardinals into their preseason opener Thursday night at Oakland. Kolb says he hopes coach Ken Whisenhunt gives him as much playing time as possible as he works to learn a new system and develop chemistry with his teammates. "Obviously Ken's been around a lot longer than I have and he makes those calls," Kolb said before Tuesday's final pre-game practice, "but as much time as he'll give us, that's how much time we need beca |
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| Arizona's Wilson has torn biceps tendon |
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08/08/2011 |
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson has a torn right biceps tendon and will try to rehabilitate the injury to avoid surgery that would sideline him for a longer period. Coach Ken Whisenhunt would give no timetable for Wilson's return other than to say expects the four-time Pro Bowler to play this season. Wilson didn't talk to reporters after Monday morning's practice but reportedly has told people he believes he will be ready for the team's Sept. 11 opener against Carolina. The |
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| Cardinals re-sign S Ware |
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08/08/2011 |
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| Tempe, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Cardinals re-signed safety Matt Ware and waived injured tackle Brad Thorson on Monday. Ware recorded eight tackles in 14 games last season. For his career, the UCLA product has collected 94 tackles and one interception in 95 career games with Arizona and Philadelphia. |
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| Estimated 13,000 show up for Cardinals scrimmage |
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08/06/2011 |
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Attendance is down at some of the NFL training camps. Not so for the Arizona Cardinals. An estimated 13,000 fans showed up for the Arizona Cardinals annual Red and White scrimmage to get a glimpse at the roster that has been revamped over the past two weeks. Despite a 5-11 record last season, expectations are high for the Cardinals to rebound after the trade that brought quarterback Kevin Kolb from Philadelphia. Kolb practiced Saturday, just his third workout since newly signed pla |
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| Detroit Lions |
NFL Football Transaction |
08/05/2011 |
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| Signed cornerback Chris Houston to a two-year contract; signed linebacker Bobby Carpenter, defensive end Cliff Avril and offensive tackle Isaac Sowells to one-year contracts; released cornerbacks Branden Bufford and Brandon Stephens, guard Pat Illig and wide receiver Michael Moore; claimed wide receiver Nate Hughes off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars and guard Greg Niland off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals. |
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| Redskins RB Torain has hand surgery |
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08/04/2011 |
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| t into his third metacarpal. He's a little sore right now," Washington head coach Mike Shanahan said. "He should be out anywhere from a week to 10 days." Torain led the team in rushing last season with 742 yards and four touchdowns on 164 carries. With Torain out, Tim Hightower will get his chance to impress in practice. Hightower was recently acquired by the Redskins in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for Vonnie Holliday and a draft pick. Hightower practiced with his new team for the first time on Thursday. |
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| Giants sign DT Watson |
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08/02/2011 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New York Giants signed free agent defensive tackle Gabe Watson Tuesday. Watson was a fourth-round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2006 and played in 62 regular season games -- 21 starts -- for Arizona. He also played in six postseason contests, including a start in the Cardinals' 27-23 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. The 27-year-old has 83 tackles and two sacks in his five-year career. |
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| Kolb signs new deal with Arizona |
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08/02/2011 |
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| Tempe, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Cardinals have officially signed quarterback Kevin Kolb to a contract that will keep him with the club through the 2016 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports from last Thursday when he was traded from Philadelphia indicated that the pact is worth more than $63 million, including more than $20 million in guaranteed money. Kolb will finally get a true chance to become a starting quarterback after spending four years in a mostly backup role wit |
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