• Two-time division champ Cardinals aren’t such a sexy pick in ‘10


    By Vince Marotta
    September 8th, 2010 11:10 AM
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    Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson warms up before the Cardinals last preseason game against the Washington Redskins at University of Phoenix in Glendale, AZ, September 2,2010. UPI/Art Foxall Photo via Newscom
    It appears that losing a bunch of key players from back-to-back NFC West champion teams holds a lot more weight than actually winning the [...]

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    SI.com doesn’t have much faith in Cardinals


    By The Hub
    September 7th, 2010 7:51 PM
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    GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 7:  Darnell Dockett #90 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his team's 34-10 win over the St. Louis Rams to clinch the NFC West Title during their NFL game on December 7, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
    Will the Arizona Cardinals win their third straight NFC West title? That's a plot line that will be played out over the next 17 weeks. But the guys over at Sports Illustrated don't seem to have much faith that the Redbirds can repeat that feat. Their nine-person NFL panel didn't include one person that picks Arizona to repeat out West.[...]

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    Leinart to Houston


    By Vince Marotta
    September 6th, 2010 8:33 AM
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    NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 23: Matt Leinart  of the Arizona Cardinals watches from the sidelines during a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on August 23, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee defeated Arizona, 24-10. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
    For all the people that were willing to bet everything they own [...]

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    And so “The Leinart Era” comes to an end…


    By Vince Marotta
    September 4th, 2010 12:31 PM
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    GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Matt Leinart #7 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts in the second half against the Green Bay Packers at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 3, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
    April 29, 2006 - The majority of Cardinals fans celebrate when Matt Leinart, who [...]

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    SATURDAY LINKS: Break up the Diamondbacks


    By Vince Marotta
    September 4th, 2010 9:10 AM
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    Sep 2, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Augie Ojeda (11) during batting practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Photo via Newscom
    Leave it the Arizona Diamonbacks to wait until football season is upon us to flip the switch and actually start playing good baseball. [...]

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    Cards cut 16; no word on Leinart


    By Vince Marotta
    September 3rd, 2010 3:58 PM
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    The Arizona Cardinals' roster is nearly pared down. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced 16 players who were let go on Friday as the team trims the roster to the league-mandated 53 in time for next Sunday's season opener. One player that wasn't on the cut list (at least yet) is quarterback Matt Leinart. Speculation has flown hot and heavy about Leinart in the last two weeks [...]

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    FRIDAY LINKS: Max Hall leads Cards to another preseason win


    By Vince Marotta
    September 3rd, 2010 8:17 AM
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    Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart (R) runs for first down yardage during the second quarter against the Washington Redskins Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix in Glendale, AZ, September 2,2010. Chasing Leinart for the Redskins is Chris Wilson. UPI/Art Foxall Photo via Newscom
    Thursday night marked the end of preseason play in the National Football [...]

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    THURSDAY LINKS: Allen powers D-backs to sweep; Leinart still a Cardinal


    By Vince Marotta
    September 2nd, 2010 8:17 AM
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    Rosters expanded in the Major Leagues on Wednesday, and among the players recalled by the Arizona Diamondbacks was Brandon Allen a first baseman/outfielder from Triple-A Reno who was in the lineup on Wednesday afternoon against the San Diego Padres. Allen, who admitted he hadn't slept the night before had a monster game, making two great catches in left field and connected on a grand slam [...]

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    Wow, a Cardinals story not about Leinart…Dockett gets contract extension


    By Vince Marotta
    September 1st, 2010 4:00 PM
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    TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01:  Darnell Dockett #90 of the Arizona Cardinals sacks Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
    When the Arizona Cardinals called a press conference for 3:45 Phoenix [...]

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    WEDNESDAY LINKS: D-backs becoming spoilers


    By Vince Marotta
    September 1st, 2010 8:11 AM
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    Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Reynolds watches his home run against the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB inter-league baseball game in Phoenix, June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)
    The Arizona Diamondbacks are starting to [...]

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