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Cardinals to Wear Black Tonight

Scott Allen — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:35 +0000

No, they aren’t going to a funeral. Although, it will be the death of preseason games and it comes not a second too soon.

Tonight, the Arizona Cardinals will wear their “third” jersey, the new black jerseys unveiled during the off-season. They will wear them three times in the regular season. Personally I love them and wish they would wear them more. As an alternate jersey though, I understand the NFL has rules on those types of things.

What do you think? I’ve not bought one myself yet. I’ve seen several on the backs of people around town. They are sharp. It is about time the Cards did something like this. It is a way to bring excitement to the team’s fan base. It is also a sure way to generate merchandise sales.

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Cardinals Face Redskins

Scott Allen — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:42:01 +0000


It's the least interesting game of the season, preseason included.  The fourth game of the preseason is typically reserved for the guys trying to make the last few available roster spots.  The Arizona Cardinals figure to play some starters early.  Don't expect many from their opponent, the Washington Redskins.
Tonight's game is exactly the reason why I can't wait for the NFL to implement the 18-game regular season schedule.  It will make the two preseason games more meaningful and by now we would be playing for real.  Hopefully it will pass and we can be on that by 2012.
Probably the most interesting storyline from the game will be how much quarterbacks Matt Leinart and Derek Anderson play.  Don't expect them to play too much.  However Anderson will start.
There are some positions that are still on the line.  Offensive line, wide receiver, cornerback, they all have interesting battles that will be decided upon after tonight's game.  Sure we call it meaningless, but I guarantee you for at least half the guys out there tonight, it will mean something to them.
It means it could be the start of a great career.  It also means it could be the last time some of those players ever put on a helmet on an NFL field.  Most of the guys that are going to be cut from the Cardinals, you can probably expect to get another shot somewhere down the road, maybe even on the practice squad in Arizona or elsewhere.
All I know is...after tonight, we lace them up for real!



Dockett Gets an Extension
Scott Allen — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:51:20 +0000

Hugs everywhere!  Darnell Dockett will be a Cardinals player for a long time coming.
Arizona Cardinals DL Darnell Dockett has signed an extension with the team.  It is reported to be through 2015.  That sounds like Darnell Dockett will be with the Cards for a long time.  Clearly if this had not happened, Dockett was going to go elsewhere.  That would have been a shame.
Dockett is one of the hardest working players on and off the field.  He is the ultimate player.  He is worth all $47 million he will receive with this new contract.
I will say this, the Arizona Cardinals had us going and I question the timing of the press conference given everything else going on right now with the club and on going rumors swirling Matt Leinart.  Either way, this was good news for Cards fans.