Remember Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner’s record-setting 24-of-26 passing performance Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars? Of course you do. His 92.3 completion rate surpassed the previous mark set by Vinny Testaverde of the Cleveland Browns back in 1993 (Vinny was 21-of-23). Well, Kurt’s jersey and a football from the Cardinals’ win will be shipped to Canton, OH and placed on exhibit in the Hall’s Pro Football Today Gallery.
I was at the Hall of Fame last week and it’s one of my happiest places to be. I am there every August to work at the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame …read more

One of my favorite breakfast restaurants, IHOP (aka International House of Pancakes), has partnered with the NFL. Their “All-Pro” lineup includes AFC/NFC Stuffed French Toast, Blitz Pancakes and Quarterback Scrambles. Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb are working the commercials:

I think it’s great that athletes are now using Twitter to release information to the media (and whoever else cares). Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett had an announcement to make today and he chose Twitter to get the word out.
Earlier today, a “ddockett” tweet said:
“Dockett fans, CARDINAL FANs, AND ALL SPORTS WRITERS AND ALL BLOGGER and any one else who wanna know I WILL MAKE AN ANNOUCMENT 2day @ 8:15.”
(I think Twitter needs a built-in spell checker, but based on the tweets I’ve seen from some NFL players, I’m not sure it would matter.) Anyway, that 8:15 p.m. announcement …read more

Fox Sports NFL reporter Jay Glazer moonlights as a personal mixed martial arts trainer. And after whipping Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen into shape last year, Jay recruited Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback Matt Leinart into his program a couple months ago.
As it turns out, Matt is only the second NFL player to come back after one day of Jay’s training regimen—meaning the workout was so difficult, very few return to be punished beyond one day. Therefore, Matt is not only reaping the physical rewards, but also the mental benefits of sticking it out:
“I think the biggest thing is how …read more

With one season left on his contract, the Arizona Cardinals gave safety Adrian Wilson a new five-year, $37 million deal today. The contract includes $18.5 million in guaranteed money and Adrian will earn $22.5 million (plus incentives) over the first three years.
Adrian was in a reflective mood amidst the news:
“Every time I step on the field at the stadium, I look up at the names on the Ring of Honor and I always say, ‘One day, I want my number up there.’ I want my number up there next to Aeneas (Williams). I want my number next to Pat (Tillman). …read more

As expected, the Arizona Cardinals released running back Edgerrin James today. The Cards also gave defensive back Rod Hood and defensive end Travis LaBoy their walking papers, clearing salary cap space for higher priority players like Karlos Dansby, Adrian Wilson and maybe even Anquan Boldin (imagine that).
It was Edgerrin’s wish to be released by the team last season when his playing time had dwindled to a mere backup role behind Tim Hightower. But later in the season, he would eventually regain a starring role with the team and he was a major contributor in helping the Cardinals get to Super …read more

Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will both be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 10, set to hit retail stores on Friday, August 14. For the first time in the 21-year history of the Madden NFL franchise, two players will be on the cover. Madden NFL 10 will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation2 and PLAYSTATION 3, Wii, and PSP.

The Arizona Cardinals don’t want to part ways with Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin. After all, in just 12 games last season he had 89 catches and 11 TDs. But with the NFL Draft a little more than a week away, the Cards are willing to listen to trade offers and to deal Q should the right opportunity present itself.
Cards head coach Ken Whisenhunt confirmed the possibility of trading Anquan today:
“Before the Draft, you know there is going to talk about Anquan and his situation and a trade. Since not a whole lot has changed with his contractual situation, we …read more

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If you CAN beat them, join them? That’s what Bryant McFadden is doing. The former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back signed a two-year deal worth $10 million yesterday with the Arizona Cardinals –the same team he helped beat last month in Super Bowl XLIII. I’m sure Bryant would’ve been just as happy to stay in Pittsburgh with the Super Bowl champs and the NFL’s best defense, but it really is all about the money and he was happy to cash in on his four years of quality play with the Steelers and reunite with his former …read more

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The Arizona Cardinals finally came to their senses and took care of business with quarterback Kurt Warner today. Of course, my feeling is they never should’ve let Kurt leave town (he visited the San Francisco 49ers earlier this week), but what matters most, especially as far as AZ Cards fans are concerned, is that Kurt signed a two-year, $23 million deal to remain the starting quarterback. Typically, he kept things in proper perspective:
“It’s one of those things that can be bittersweet, especially at this point and time in the economy and where people are struggling. …read more