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Arizona Cardinals Choose Offensive Guard Jonathan Cooper With First-Round Pick

It might not be the most exciting pick as far as play-making is concerned, but the Arizona Cardinals selected offensive guard Jonathan Cooper with the team's first-round pick, the seventh pick overall.It's probably a good pick for the Cardinals, based on the anemic offensive-line play from last year ... More >>

Cardinals Get Carson Palmer From The Oakland Raiders

Carson Palmer of the Oakland Raiders is on his way to the desert.  The Associated Press reports that the deal includes a swap for this year's sixth-round pick for Oakland's seventh-round pick, and a conditional clause that could trade Arizona's seventh-round 2014 draft choice as well.

Cardinals Expected To Get Carson Palmer From The Raiders

It looks like the Arizona Cardinals are getting quarter back Carson Palmer from the Oakland Raiders.  The final decision hasn't been made, but an anonymous source told USA Today that the trade is being worked out, and after the Cardinals released John Skelton, it seems like a sure thing.

Arizona Cardinals Release Kevin Kolb, and the Quarterback Carnival Continues

The Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback Kevin Kolb, and the replacement plan isn't exactly reassuring.Former Indianapolis Colts backup Drew Stanton joins Brian Hoyer, John Skelton, and Ryan Lindley as the Cardinals' quarterbacks -- a group of guys we couldn't say with 100 percent certainty w ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Sign Rashard Mendenhall, Because He's an Upgrade or Something

After getting rid of their decent, but often-injured, number-one running back, the Arizona Cardinals have signed another team's decent, but often-injured number-one running back.Shortly after cutting Beanie Wells, the Cardinals have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall t ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Cut Beanie Wells, Leaving Team Pathetic at Yet Another Position

The Arizona Cardinals cut running back Chris "Beanie" Wells yesterday, which tells the world that the quarterback position isn't the only severe problem with the team's roster.Wells, the Cardinals' number-one pick in the 2009 draft, was injured and injured often during his stint with the team, and h ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Rumor of the Day -- Matt Cassel: Yay or Nay?

We're now getting to the point where it's impossible to go 24 hours without hearing a rumor from a legitimate sports reporter involving a quarterback and the Arizona Cardinals.On Tuesday, the Arizona Republic's Kent Somers said the Cardinals were "exploring the possibility" of trading for San Franci ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Rumor of the Day -- Alex Smith: Yay or Nay?

Stop us if you've heard this one before -- there's a rumor involving a quarterback and the Arizona Cardinals.The last 48 hours were devoted to a rumor about the Cardinals being interested in drafting USC quarterback Matt Barkley, but the Arizona Republic's Kent Somers has a new rumor -- a trade for ... More >>

Matt Barkley as Arizona Cardinals Quarterback: Yay or Nay?

This week in the Arizona Cardinals' desperate, years-long search for a functional quarterback: Matt Barkley.According to one of the NFL.com writers at the scouting combine this week, the Cardinals found Barkley "extremely impressive," and there's a "rumor" that the Cardinals are "very interested" in ... More >>

Top Five Phoenix Food Stories of the Week: Super Bowl Edition

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

Superbowl Cupcakes This Weekend Only at Urban Cookies

Still don't know what you're serving at your big Superbowl party on Sunday? Urban Cookies Bakeshop has you covered -- for dessert, anyway. One flavor represents San Francisco, the other Baltimore. So if you're a 49ers fan, hopefully you love dark chocolate, red wine, and cheese. Pulling for the Rave ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Pick Bruce Arians to Walk on Water, Coach the Team to Victory

Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has been hired as the man to lead the Arizona Cardinals to victory, which ranks somewhere between walking on water and healing a blind man, as far as miracles are concerned.Arians got his first head-coaching experience this year, when Colts head ... More >>

Best Word to Describe the 2012 Arizona Cardinals Season?

Believe it or not, the Arizona Cardinals' fourth quarterback choice of the year didn't lead the team to a miraculous victory in the season finale on Sunday, and the firing of the bozos making the decisions started on Monday.Brian Hoyer was the quarterback selected to seal the deal on a 5-11 Cardinal ... More >>

For the Birds

Arizona Cardinals End Nine-Game Suck-Fest, Defeat the Detroit Lions 38-10

Here's your Christmas miracle, folks: the Arizona Cardinals won an actual football game, and they actually scored touchdowns in the process.After losing nine games in a row, rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley and the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Lions of Detroit, by a score of 38-10.See also:-Arizona ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Back to Ryan Lindley at Quarterback Because Who Gives a Damn

The Arizona Cardinals will be rolling with rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley this week against the Detroit Lions, because, really, who gives a shit at this point?It's not as if it actually matters who's chucking up the footballs for the Cards, but the spectacle at the quarterback position has been the ... More >>

Kevin Kolb's Toast for the Season, Clearing the Way for Cardinals' Total Suck-Fest

The Arizona Cardinals have placed porcelain doll quarterback Kevin Kolb on injured reserve, meaning he's done for the season.That move leaves the Cardinals with three options at quarterback for the rest of the suck-fest known as the 2012 season: starter-turned-backup-turned-starter-turned-backup-tur ... More >>

Could the Arizona Cardinals Possibly Suck Any More Than They Did on Sunday?

"Well, it can't get any worse than that," we've said for several weeks now of watching the Arizona Cardinals lose in miserable fashion.After seeing the Cardinals lose by 58 points -- by a score of 58-0 -- to the Seattle Seahawks, we're now wondering if it's actually possible to be any crappier.See a ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Suck More Than Ever, Lose 58-0 to Seattle Seahawks

The Arizona Cardinals completely, totally, and definitely suck.After losing eight games in a row, the Cardinals just keep getting worse. The team lost by 58 points -- 58 to nothing -- to the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle yesterday.See also:-Arizona Cardinals Stink Like Old Socks, ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Back to John Skelton at Quarterback, Ignore Call for Open Tryout

The Arizona Cardinals announced today that John Skelton will be the starting quarterback this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks, ignoring the just-as-bad option of holding an open tryout for the position.Skelton's replacing rookie Ryan Lindley, who replaced Skelton, who replaced the injured Kevin ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Stink Like Old Socks, Lose to Mark Sanchez-Less, Tim Tebow-Less Jets

The Arizona Cardinals are so bad, it's almost unbelievable.The Cardinals lost yesterday to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium by a score of 7-6, but the Cardinals didn't end up losing to Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez. They didn't lose to God's favorite son, Jets backup quarterback Tim Teb ... More >>

Get Your Goat

Arizona Cardinals: Decent at Best; Green Bay Packers Win 31-17

The Arizona Cardinals' trend of playing mediocre-but-losing football continued for a fifth straight game, as the Cards lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-17 at Lambeau Field yesterday.Even with the offensive line not playing at Pop Warner-level for once, the offensive unit was still meh, and as you ca ... More >>

Mid-Season Poll: How Many Games Will the Arizona Cardinals Win This Year?

After getting crushed on Monday Night Football by the San Francisco 49ers, the Arizona Cardinals have now lost four games in a row.That's quite a difference from the start of the season, in which the Cardinals won their first four games.See also:-Arizona Cardinals Smoked by San Francisco 49ers on Mo ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Smoked by San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football

The Arizona Cardinals lost their fourth straight game last night with a whooping by the San Francisco 49ers, and the Red Birds aren't looking any better.The Cards scored three whole points in the 24-3 loss, while picking up a grand total of seven rushing yards -- seven yards.See also:-Arizona Cardin ... More >>

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Arizona Cardinals Lose Another One -- Minnesota Vikings Win, 21-14

The Arizona Cardinals are now the losers of three straight games, after the Kevin Kolb-less Cards lost by a touchdown to the Minnesota Vikings yesterday.John Skelton -- taking over as the Cardinals' quarterback again due to Kolb's injury -- got in the good graces of Cardinals fans last year thanks t ... More >>

Kevin Kolb Out for "Unspecified Time Frame"; John Skelton's in Charge Again

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb didn't break any bones during Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills, which is probably the only good news the team has today about the quarterback.Kolb does have damage to his rib cartilage, as well as a sprained sternoclavicular joint -- more specifically, seve ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Lose to Buffalo Bills; Kevin Kolb Gets Injured

For once, the Arizona Cardinals didn't come away with a victory in an overtime thriller.It's kind of been expected for the Cardinals to win these types of games, but the Buffalo Bills were the ones to hit the overtime field goal yesterday in Glendale, beating the Cardinals 19-16.See also:-Arizona Ca ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Play Like a Hot Pile of Garbage, Lose to St. Louis Rams

The Arizona Cardinals are no longer undefeated, and they did not go down gracefully.Kevin Kolb spent more time playing assault victim that he did playing quarterback, the Cardinals' run game continues to be essentially non-existent, resulting in a 17-3 loss in St. Louis.

Arizona Cardinals Defeat the Miami Dolphins in Overtime to Remain Undefeated

The Arizona Cardinals weren't perfect yesterday -- the defense let a rookie quarterback throw for 431 yards, and a decent-at-best wide receiver had 253 yards receiving.And even though it took overtime in Glendale yesterday, the Cardinals did the only thing that really mattered -- put up more points ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Cream the Philadelphia Eagles; Kevin Kolb's Still Righteous

The Arizona Cardinals wrecked the Philadelphia Eagles 27-6 in Glendale yesterday, and quarterback Kevin Kolb is still the messiah of the National Football League.This was Kolb's first start against his former team, and it couldn't have gone better for him.See also:-Arizona Cardinals, Football Jesus ... More >>

Fowl Ball

Arizona Cardinals, Football Jesus Kevin Kolb Defeat New England Patriots

See also: Kevin Kolb Temporarily Replaces Tim Tebow as Football JesusArizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb has retained his temporary title of "Football Jesus" for another week, after New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow didn't do much of anything again, and Kolb led the Cards to a win over the Ne ... More >>

How Many Games Will the Arizona Cardinals Win This Year?

See also: Kevin Kolb Temporarily Replaces Tim Tebow as Football Jesus; Cardinals WinThe Arizona Cardinals are undefeated in the 2012 season, and the big reason for that is because they've played just one game.Starting quarterback John Skelton may be sitting out a couple weeks after spraining his ank ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Defeat Seattle Seahawks; Kevin Kolb Temporarily Replaces Tim Tebow as Football Jesus

For the last year, people have regarded Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb as so crappy that they're almost serious when they ask if Jamarcus Russell is still a free agent.But when John Skelton went down yesterday in the fourth quarter, with the Cardinals down by three to the Seattle Seahawks, ... More >>

The Best Metal Songs for Football

Hang on guys, here's something you won't believe: Phil Anselmo of Pantera/Down is mad about something. But it's not the sort of thing we're used to him being mad about. As you're no doubt aware, with the weather beginning to act like it might cool down, college campuses swelling with textbook-toti ... More >>

Bird Bath

Glendale Police Answer the Burning Question: Cardinals Fan Shot the Raiders Fan

The Glendale Police Department still hasn't gotten into a ton of detail about Friday's shooting outside the University of Phoenix Stadium, but the question the burning question has been answered -- the Arizona Cardinals fan shot the Oakland Raiders fan.The shooting occurred in a parking lot outside ... More >>

Oakland Raiders Come to Town, and While Not Entirely Surprising, Someone Did Get Shot

The Oakland Raiders came to town on Friday to play some preseason football against the Arizona Cardinals, and someone got shot.According to Glendale police, a man called police saying he'd "accidentally" shot another man in a parking lot just north of the University of Phoenix stadium, and waited at ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Starting Quarterback: Kevin Kolb or John Skelton?

There's a good old-fashioned quarterback battle going on in the Arizona Cardinals' training camp, and according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, John Skelton is "now considered the favorite."Kevin Kolb came to Arizona as the presumptive starter before the start of last year's season -- by dealing Dominique ... More >>

How Did Those Arizona Cardinals Look Last Night in Preseason Loss to New Orleans Saints?

Football is finally back -- although it seems like it never left if you've been watching coverage of the New York Jets' training camp -- as the Arizona Cardinals kicked off the NFL preseason with a 17-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints.Quarterback Kevin Kolb completed one of his four passes to fullba ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals First-Round Draft Pick Michael Floyd: Yay or Nay?

With the 13th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd.Now that we presume everyone's done bitching about Peyton Manning, the Valley can scrutinize its new wide receiver for the annual way-before-the-season football banter.Floyd was th ... More >>

Draft Beers

Peyton Manning Likely Definitely Not Coming to Arizona Cardinals. Baseball, Anyone?

​UPDATE: The Arizona Cardinals released a statement from coach Ken Whisenhunt saying Manning "is no longer an option for us."You can throw that Arizona Cardinals Peyton Manning jersey you prematurely ordered straight in the garbage -- the Cardinals won't be landing Manning, and Cards quarterback K ... More >>

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Peyton Manning to the Arizona Cardinals: Will it Actually Happen?

Peyton Manning's no longer the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, which means the frenzy is officially under way for NFL teams to make their attempts to sign him.The Arizona Cardinals have already reached out to Manning's people, according to the ESPN-favorite "sources," and their conclusion fr ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Fans Can Begin Peyton Manning Hysteria -- Quarterback Reportedly to Be Released

​ESPN's reporting the Indianapolis Colts are letting go of quarterback Peyton Manning, which means Arizona Cardinals fans can start going rabid over the thought of him signing with the Red Birds.The Cardinals are on the short list of teams Manning would likely sign with, according to professional ... More >>

NFL: Former Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kurt Warner May Have Been Crushed for Money

The National Football League announced today that a couple dozen defensive players on the New Orleans Saints maintained a player-funded "bounty" system, which involved getting paid for injuring opposing players.Hits on former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner and former Minnesota Vikings qua ... More >>

Phil Smithers' Green Bay Packers Man Cave

It isn't hard finding someone who's a fan of the Green Bay Packers these days, especially since the NFL powerhouse is in the midst of one of its best seasons in history (and is currently riding a 14-1 record into the upcoming playoffs).The real trick, however, is finding the true Packers fanatics wh ... More >>