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4 NFL legends who finished their career with the Arizona Cardinals

By Jim Koch

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 25: Defensive end J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals 19-16 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 25: Defensive end J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals 19-16 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Quarterback Kurt Warner #13 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during warm ups against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Quarterback Kurt Warner #13 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during warm ups against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Kurt Warner – Quarterback

When Kurt Warner signed a free-agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals back in 2005, the two-time NFL MVP was being looked at as a “has-been”. The undrafted quarterback had led the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl championship six years earlier, but Warner was actually benched during his one and only season with the New York Giants in 2004.

In 2008, Warner beat out highly-touted youngster Matt Leinart and led the Cinderella Cardinals to an appearance in Super Bowl XLIII. Unfortunately, the squad lost a 27-23 heartbreaker to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final moments of a highly-entertaining matchup.

Warner would play one more year with Arizona in 2009, leading the club to a scintillating 51-45 postseason victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in January of 2010. The former Northern Iowa University product suffered a concussion during a 45-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints one week later in what would be his final NFL appearance.

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