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Cardinal Player Info
Starter. On Roster. Bubble. Not Under Contract (ER, RFA, UFA, Unsigned Rook)
Injured. Unlikely to Stay on RosterReleased. Practice Squad

Quarterbacks:
4 Kevin Kolb
 
6-3 218 U of Houston (Trade with Eagles) 2011 End of Preseason  Acquired in trade with Philly for DRC and a conditional second rounder. Has looked smart, compact, solid and pretty accurate thus far..
19 John Skelton
 
6-5½ 243 ( D5) 2011 End of Preseason  High ankle sprain kept him out of a couple of preseason games, but he's still considered #2 ion the depth chart
02 Richard Bartel 6-2 230 Tarleton State 2011 End of Preseason  Has looked very accurate but must not lose focus and make bad decisions that cost us points or field position. Could pass Skelton on the depth chart.  Signed in mid-season and didn't embarrass himself in his few appearances.
Running Backs:
26 Chris "Beanie" Wells 6-1 235 Ohio State (D1)
Adam Heller
2011 End of Preseason - Running with more autority. Drafted at #31 a couple of years ago. Big enough and fast enough to eventually be a premier RB, but injuries, pass blocking and ball security challenges have slowed his progress.
36 LaRod Stephens- Howling 5-7 180 Pitt (D7a) 2011 End of Preseason  - Explosive scatback type. Surprising durability and pille-moving ability between the tackles. Also excels in return game.

29 Chester Taylor RB

5-11 213 Toledo 2011 End of Preseason  Added after final cutdown. Good receiver and blocker. Yards per carry dropped markedly in Martz's offense.

46 Alfonso Smith RB

6-1 207 Kentucky 2011 End of Preseason  Looked good vs. GB. Solid, compact, reliable one-cut thumper who may lack charisma, but adds stability to position. Added at start of off season. On and off PS.

45 Reagan Mau'ia FB

6-0 265 Hawaii 2011 End of Preseason  Looked good but edged by Sherman. Re-signed when Sherman went down.
Wide Receivers:
11 Larry Fitzgerald (D1)
 
6–3 225, Pitt (D1)
Eugene Parker
2011 End of Preseason    - Contract has been extended and he's back as great as ever. Considered Cardinals' premier franchise player (though he was proof-positive that even the best WR needs someone competitent to throw him the ball). Had been the subject of many rumors questioningwhether the Cardinals can extend his contract and keep him.
18 Stephen Williams WR 6-5 199 Toledo (UDFA) 22011 End of Preseason-  Not a finished product yet, but seems to be slowly headed in that direction. Surprise UDFA signee a year agol with rare size/speed ratio and apparently the ball skills and hands to go with it. Production tailed off later in season (possibly as a function of the return of other injured guys).
89 DeMarco Sampson 6-2 204 San Diego St 2011 End of Preseason  - Physicallyt, a Stephen Williams clone. Standing out early in preseason (both as a receiver and on coverage teams). Our final draft pick late in the 7th round.
12 Andre Roberts WR 5-10¾ 195 The Citadel (D3)
2011 End of Preseason   Showing surprising speed in preseason. 3rd round draft pick a year ago. Started slowly but picked up steam to show flashes of playmaking ability. Fits in well as a slot guy with good hands and route-running skills.

85 Early Doucet  WR

6-0 211 LSU D3) 2011 End of Preseason    Seems to be pretty healthy and is beginning to deliver on high hopes we had when we drafted him. Drafted high as a backup and possible heir to Boldin, but has been plagued by a series fo nagging injuries. Pretty good when healthy, but not 100% money-in-the-bank consistent.
17 Chansi Stuckey WR 6-0 196 Clemson (Jets, Cleve)
2011 End of Preseason  FA signee who has everything you want in a #2 or slot receiver - quick, good size, runs crisp routes, knows what he's doing and very good after the catch.
Tight Ends:
86 Todd Heap 6-5 245 ASU 2011 End of Preseason-   FA Signing. Ravens' all-time receptions leader and excellent red zone target. Injuries an issue of late.
87 Jeff King 6-3 260 FA Panthers 2011 End of Preseason     FA signee. Blocking specialist.
84 Rob Housler 6-5 248 Florida Atlantic 2011 End of Preseason - Drafted in 3rd round as a speedy pass catching option. Combine his arrival with the additions of Williams and Sherman and it could signal the re-emphasis on a 2-back/lead blocker power running attack with the TE used more as a receiver than road-grader.
81 Jim Dray 6-4¾ 251 Sanford (D7) 2011 End of Preseason    Drafted a year ago as a big blocker type/ thrown to 2 or 3 times a game with so-so results. Survived the final cut but could still be expendible.
Offensive Linemen:
75 Levi Brown OT 6-5 323 lb Penn. St. (D! 2007)
2007 Salary: $2.2 mil
2011 End of Preseason   Starting LT who's production has been less than "lockdown."
71 Daryn Colledge OG/OT 6-4 308 Boise St (GB) 2011 End of Preseason -  FA who was a solid starter with GB
63 Lyle Sendlein C (6-2, 305) -Texas (UDFA)
2007 Salary: $297,500
2011 End of Preseason  -  Re-signed
70 Rex Hadnot G 6-2 310 Houston 2011 End of Preseason - Brought in partly for his versatility (at OG or OC) and has looked good whenever he's come in. Currently ahead of Lutui on the depth chart at RG.
72 Brandon Keith OG/OT 6-5 345 lb No. Iowa (D7) 2011 End of Preseason  -  Signed tender.Starting RT til his injury. High hopes when he came in as a rookie, but mixed results since then. Earned the RT job a year ago, but was a bit inconstent; not always finishing his blocking assignments til the final whistle. Injured both knee and hamstring and was IR'd on 11/15.
74 D'Anthony Batiste 6-4 318 Lousiana - Lafayette 22011 End of Preseasonn  - Picked up when Keith went on IR. We know very little about him, except that he's the only new O-lineman who survived the final cut.
73 Jeremy Bridges G/T 6-4 326 So Miss (FA)

2011 End of Preseason   -  Can play all four (non-center) O-line positionsa and we've been fortunate to have him step in for Keith or Levi when injured.

76 Taitusi (Deuce) Lutui G/T 6-4 350 USC (D2)
2007 Salary: $364,800
2011 End of Preseason  - Signed elsewhere, but failed physical and re-signed with us. Showed up overweight and lost starting job to Hadnot. But he's still a beast when he's motivated (& has his weight under control).
Defensive Linemen:
90 Darnell Dockett UT/DE 6-3 292 Florida State (D3) Drew Rosenhaus 2011 End of Preseason   - Important part of Cardinal roster of "core players." Team leader with great penetration skills. Gets banged up a lot  (part of the territory). Getting his hands up more consistently on pass rush
93 Calais Campbell DE 6-8 283, Miami (FL)

2011 End of Preseason - Seemed to have regained his mojo in preseason. Production tailed off last year after impressive debut. He and Dockett are two solid starting bookends on the Cardinal front-three.

98 Nick Eason 6-3 305 Clemson (Steelers) 2011 End of Preseason FA pickup who looks really nasty defending the inside run.
91 Vonnie Holliday 6-5 288 North Carolina 2011 End of Preseason Acquired for Hightower. Getting older, but playing like a youngster. You get the feeling he can really make a difference on this team.
79 David Carter 6-5 294 UCLA 2011 End of Preseason  - Surprise pick near the bottom of the 6th round this past Spring. Looks best suited to play outside but has been pushing the much heavier Williams to beccome startiing NT.
96  Ronald Talley 6-3 286 Delaware

Elevated from PS after SF1 game. 

Linebackers:
55 Joey Porter OLB 6-3 255  (FA Miami)
2011 End of Preseason -  Brought a track record of production as a pass rusher when we signed him a year ago. He played OK, but not at his past level.
58 Daryl Washington ILB 6-1½, 230 TCU (D2) 2011 End of Preseason Freakish moments as a playmaker & tackling machine - but not as consistently as we hoped.
53 Clark Haggans DE/OLB 6-4 243 (Steelers) 2011 Offseason:  -  Solid in a starting role last year, but at OLB, you want more than "solid"; you want outstanding playmaking ability. Haggans flashed some of that, but more is needed out of the position.
51 Paris Lenon 6-2 235 Richmond 9 (FA Rams) 2011 End of Preseason Signed as a FA from Rams last year. Performed surprisingly well next to D Washington on the inside, but you'd like to see more run-stopping production from at least one of your two ILB's.
52 Stewart Bradley ILB/OLB 6-4 255 Nebraska (Eagles) 2011 End of Preseason. FA pickup considered to have Pro Bowl potential when healthy but who had been hampered by injuryfor the past 2 years.
48 O' Brien Schofield 6-2¾ 235 Wisconsin (D4) 2011 End of Preseason- Has promising pass rushing skills. Was underdrafted (4th round instead of possible 1st round) due to severe knee injury. Returned to action in mid-season as an untested rookie coming off a serious knee injury and still performed well. Could be the outside rusher we desperately need.
94 Sam Acho 6-2 262 Texas 2011 End of Preseason - 4th round draft pick considered good value and a potential edge-rusher. We think he may be a bit stiff and upright to be effective off the edge and in coverage in the pros and could end up inside - or a least on the left side.
56 Reggie Walker 6-0 238 Kansas State 2011 End of Preseason - Engima. Looks the part - stout against run & makes a few plays, but nothing consistent enough for him to move up from  backup role.
Defensive Backs:
24 Adrian Wilson S 6-2¼ 213 (D3)
(Eugene Parker) - Signed 5 year deal.
2011 End of Preseason8/8 -Plans to play the regular season and forgoe surgery for an injured bicep.  Two concerns: Can he play well enough injured? Should he even risk further injury.
25 Kerry Rhodes 6-3 209 Louisville (Jets(Trade) 2011 End of Preseason  - For whatit's worth, we considered him to be the Cards' MVP this past season.
20 A.J. Jefferson CB 6-0 190 (UDFA) Fresno St (UDFA) 2011 End of Preseason - Looks like he'll start. Our "sleeper" pick a year ago (because he reminded us of another DRC only very raw). Demonstrated good ball skills, blazing "turn & go" speed and a willingness to hit in brief appearances last year.
31 Richard Marshall CB 5-11 189 Fresno St (Panthers) 2011 End of Preseason  FA pickup who reminds us of McFadden in his playing style (only a bit quicker and more aggressive to the ball).
21 Patrick Peterson CB 6-0 219 UNC 2011 End of Preseason  - Signed. A BPA pick (and (due to the trade of DRC and injury to Toler) could wind up starting sooner rather than later. Rare combo of size, blinding speed and unbelievable ball skills. Has looked like a (very deadly) veteran when returning punts in preseason.
27 Michael Adams CB  (5-8, 178) - Louisiana-Lafayette (UDFA) 2011 End of Preseason Will play vs. Carolina after having knee scoped.
49 Rashad Johnson S 5-11 205 Alabama (D3) 2011 End of Preseason   #3 pick a couple of years ago and improving steadily; but nowhere ready to edge out Rhodes at FS.
37 Sean Considine S 6-0 212 Iowa (FA7) Bye Week pickup when Rhodes went down.
23 Hamzah Abdullah  S 6-2 215 Washington State 2011 End of Preseason  Looked pretty physical in preseason game #4 vs. Denver (& could be valuable SS backup to A-Dub.
40 Pat Tillman,   (S) 5-10½ 208 (3) ASU While Pat  was serving his country, we promised  we'd "keep the seat warm" for him with a roster spot here on the BRS.  He will remain a permanent fixture here - as he will in our hearts.
Specialty Teams
03 Jay Feely K 5-10 208 (FA - Jets) 2011 End of Preseason  Remains a solid force and team leader.
09 David Zastinudl  P   2011 End of Preseason    Beat out Graham to be starting punter. (Cards liked Graham's ability to drop punts inside the ten, but had problems with Graham's inability to lpunt long and high from the shadow of his own end zone. 
82 Mike Leach LS 6-2 240 William & Mary (FA Denver) 2011 End of Preseason fSolid long snapper.
Practice Squad:
80 Isaiah Williams 6-3 200 Maryland 2011 Off Season -  Added at start of off season. Good size/hands. S. Williams clone.
62  Ryan Bartholomew 6-1 310 R Syracuse

 

60  Ricky Lumpkin DT 6-4 306 Kentucky

Preseason   - UDFA

67  DJ Young T 6-5 298 Michigan St Preseason -   - UDFA
30 Marshay Green CB 5-9 175 Ole Miss (UDFA) 2011 Off Season -  Cut. Green, McBride and Adams are all cut froim the same (sawed-off) cloth. All can cover. All will hit. But we suspect only one will make the final roster (with maybe another finding his way onto the PS).
54 Quan Sturdivant 6-1 241 UNC 2011 End of Preseason Type player who coaches love: smart with good instincts and high motor but not all that athletic. Slated for the inside. I've seen him rocked back in the gap a couple of times.
32 Korey Lindsay CB 5-10 194 So. Ill (FA Browns) 2011 Reglular Season Demoted to PS to make room for another player.  2011 End of Preseason Played for (or scouted by) Cioff.
83 Jaymar Johnson WR 6-0 176 Jackson St Added 9/21
Suspended:
Physically Unable to Perform (PUP)
Reserve/Injured/Non Football
38 Andrew Rich S 6-3 217 BYU Preseason -   UDFA
Injured Reserve:
92 Dan Williams NT 6-2 327 Tennessee (D1) 2011 End of Preseason  Showed up in camp overweight and his been playing his way into shape. Our top draft pick (#26)a year ago. Started slowly but made his presence as the season progressed. Terrific anchor in between Darnell and Calais. Is being pushed by Carter. Broke arm in SF1 game.
35 Anthony Sherman FB 5-10 242 UConn 2011 End of Preseason  - Mid-round draft pick said to be a "character" guy who's skilled as a runner, blocker and receiver.
22 Crezdon Butler CB 6-1 191 Clemson (FA Pittsburgh) 2011 End of Preseason Played for Horton
34 Ryan Williams RB 5-9 212 Virginia Tech 2011 Offseason  Surprise BPA draft pick at #38 this Spring. Most notable for great vision and COD skills coupled with home-run hitting speed. It will be interesting to see how he fits into a Beanie-THT- Williams rotation.
28 Greg Toler CB 5-11 191 St. Paul's (D4) 2011 Off Season   A raw, more physical and slightly less athletic version of DRC. Aggressive. Likes to stick his nose into the action. Likely to be challenged by rookie phee-nom Peterson to start opposite DRC. Should this happen, in Toler we'd have one of the top nickel/slot cover guys in the NFL.
78 Floyd "Pork Chop" Womack OG/OT 6-4 328 lb Miss. St (10) Browns Preseason  -  FA signing
06 Max Hall 6-1 205 BYU 2011 Offseason   Placed on waived-injured list. UDFA a year ago - displayed Montana or Garcia-type  smarts and accuracy but was overwhelmed by opposing pass rushers blowing past a tissue-paper Cardinal pass blocking front. (At 6-1, under pressure, he looked like he was throwing upward out of a deep manhole).
10 Max Komar 5-11 202 Idaho (UDFA) 2011 Off Season -  Placed in injured-waived list. Another UDFA find, who can best be comparted to slot/possession guys like Wayne Chrebet or Wes Welker.
15 Sean Jeffcoat 6-2 200 Elon Pre-season -   UDFA
Injury Settlement (Now Free Agents
Injury Waivers (Can be recalled later and placed on IR):
33 Tommy Irvin S 6-0 212 Wofford Preseason -   UDFA
Reserve/Suspended)
Reserve/"Non-Football")
Released/Traded/Not Tendered/Left Squad/Not Listed on Roster/Signed Off PS
05 Ben Graham  P 6-5 235  FA) Jets 2011 OffSeason   - Cut in preseason but re-signed when Zastudil was hurt. I'm glad. I never have we seen a punter so adept at dropping the ball consistently inside the 10 or 15-yard line.
37 Mark LeGree FS 6-0 211 Appalachian St (Sea D5) Added 9/21. Cut 10/5
10  Brandyn Harvey 6-4 205 1 Villanova

 

83 Stephen Spach 6-4 250 Fresno State 2011 End of Preseason   Main role figures to continue to be as a blocker. Had big preseason Game #4 (4 grabs; 2 of them clutch).Could be trade bait - will we really carry 5 TE's?
38 Fred Bennett  CB 6-0 200 So. Carolina 2011 Off Season  Signed 8/30 (after Toler went on IR)
22 Matt Ware S 6-0 210 (Waivers Philadelphia) UCLA 8/8 - Re-signed in wake of Wilson injury.
29 Bryant NnabuifeCB California Preseason -   UDFA
41 Thad Turner CB 5-11 188 Ohio U Preseason -   UDFA
32 Jared Campbell S 6-0 200 Miami (FL) Preseason -   UDFA
59 Will Davis 6-2 261 Illinois (D6) 2011 Offseason:   Work in process, but you can see him improve from down to down to down. Injuries set him back last year. Could make his presence felt on the left side in 2011.
52 Cyril Obiozor 6-4 249 Texas AM (Packers) 2011 Reg Season   Re-signed off SD PS after Viking game. That's all we know.
47 Kendall Smith 6-0 235 FSU Preseason -   UDFA
95 Pago Togafau 5-10 242 Idaho St.FA 2011 Off Season -  AddedHas ping-pomged on and off the Cardinal roster for a couple of years., and picked up once again at the start of off season.
69  Jeremy Navarre DE 6-3 279 Maryland

Preseason   -

xx Ken Iwebema (D4) 6-4 269, Iowa

2011 Pre Season  - Late re-signeee back from IRPrototypical backup DE - made a few big plays in rotation, but wound up on IR last season.

68 Pestock, Tom G/T 6-6 317 MW Missouri St 2011 Off Season -   - Added at start of off season a year ago and signed to a futures deal.
60 Kris O'Dowd C 6-4 304 USC Preseason -   - UDFA
65 Louis, Cliff T 6-8 315 Morgan State (FA 2) 2011 Off Season -   - Added at start of off season a year ago and signed to a futures deal. That's all we know.
62 Ben Claxton C 6-2 301 Ole Miss 2011 Offseason   -  Backup center essential for depth, but whether or not he could step in for Sendlein remains to be seen. (More likely, Hadnot would be our center if Sendlein doesn't return).
13 Aaron Nichols 6-0 185 Oregon atate Pre-season -   UDFA
14 Brodie Croyle 6-2 206 (FA-6) Alabama 2011 Preseason   Signed 8/24 to bolster position after Hall and Skelton were unable to practice.
45 Reagan Mau'ia FB 6-0 260 Hawaii

2011 Offseason   - Explosive scatback - Another lead-blocker who's been in and out of the roster and lineup. Cards seem to like him, but addition of Sherman could mean his demise (if Cards decide to only keep one FB).

37 William Powell RB

5-9 205 K-State Preseason    UDFA
xx Nehemiah Broughton FB 5-11 255 The Citadel

2011 Offseason - Hopped in and out of the lineup during the past year or so. Future with Cards uncertain.

44 Stephen Skelton 6-5 250 Fordham Pre-season -   UDFA
48 Brandon Sharpe LB 6-3 254 Texas Tech 2011 Offseason - Added at start of off season
09 Dave Zastudil P 6-3 220 (FA-9) Ohio U 2011 OffSeason Signed 8/24.
42 Charles Ali FB 6-2 255 Ark Pine-Bluff 2011 Offseason - Added at start of off season a year ago. Looked pretty decent back then, but will have trouble competing in a crowded field.
69 Eric Mensik T 6-6 288 Oklahoma Preseason -   - UDFA
61 Jason Speredon T 6-5 308 BYU Preseason -   - UDFA
39 Duke Lemmens 6-3 250 Florida Preseason -   UDFA
57 Curtis Gatewood ILB 6-3 250 Vanderbilt 2011 Off Season  - FA pickup a year ago. Knowlittle about him. 
09 Derek Epperson P 6-3 240 Baylor Preseason -   UDFA
16 Daiveun Curry-Chapman 6-2 195 No. Arizona Pre-season -   UDFA
79W Jake Vermiglio G 6-5 325 NC State Preseason -   - UDFA
66 Brad Thorson T 6-5 310 Kansas Preseason -   - UDFA Cut 8/8
64 Greg Niland G 6-5 305 UMAss Preseason -   - UDFA
xx Trumaine McBride CB 5-9 180 Ole Miss

2011 Off Season  Michael Adams clone. Problem is - where to put him within crowded field.

xx Bryant Robinson (FA) 6-3 304, Fresno St

2011 Offseason   - Kind of light for a NT. (His 304 weight is a generous number). Expected to retire.

34 Tim Hightower RB  (6-0 217 - Richmond D5) 2011 Offseason  Traded to skins. Important cog in the Arizona running attack, but never able to take the bull by the horns and make the starting role his own. Some ball -security concerns. More of a slasher - fast enough to occasionally break one long , but not speedy enough to qualify as a home-run hitter nor big and strong enough to be a true thumper. Result: More of a valuable role player in a RB by Committee.
15 Steve Breaston (KR/PR) 6-0 193 Michigan (D5)
2007 Salary: $426,250
2011 Offseason    - Our #2 wideout. Not quite as physical as Boldin but capable of consistently making big plays and picking up the slack when opposing defenses take away Fitz.
43 Desia Dunn CB 5-9 105 Fresno State Preseason -   UDFA
41 Tae Evans CB   Preseason -   UDFA
xx Da'Mon Merkerson CB Syracuse Preseason -   UDFA
29 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie  (6015 185 Tenn. St. (D1)
Eugene Parker
2011Preseason   Traded to Philly for Kolb. Phenominal athletic ability and potential but still learning.
89 Ben Patrick 6-3 252 Delaware (D7) 2011 Offseason    - Suspended for 1st 4 games last year. Not expected to return.
98 Gabe Watson NT 6-3 341 Michigan (D4)
Drew Rosenhaus
2011 Offseason    - Considered important cog at NT, but continued rehab freak treadmill knee-cap injury set him back last season and raises some concern about his future.
78 Alan Branch 6-6 331 lb Michigan (D2 2007)
Ben Dogra (Condon)
2011 Offseason   Signed tender. Can play inside but used more and more in rotation as a DE.Play isn't 100% consistent but more and more he's showing the ability to make big plays.
54 Gerald Hayes ILB 6-1, 239, Pitt (D3) 2011 Offseason:  . Returned from IR late in season, but didn't do muchfrom then on.
03 Derek Anderson  6-6 230 Oregon State (FA Cleveland) 2011 Offseason  - Brought in a year ago to replace Leinart (who was cut) Combination of inaccuracy and lead-footedness got him benched. Not expected to return.
31 Jason Wright 5-10 215 Northwestern  (FA - Browns) Contract Expired 2010 - 2011 Offseason  - Retired. Steady 3rd down presence who may be over as a Cardinal 3rd down specialist.
66 Alan Faneca 6-5 307 lb LSU (FA Jets) 2010 Off Season -  Released by Jets after draft and immediately inked by Cards. Some question about what he's got left, but he brings veteran leadership, a great resume and a terrific working relationship with Coach Wiz and Russ G
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