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Team Notebook: Arizona Cardinals News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Cardinals | T. Robinson hired as RB coach Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports the Arizona Cardinals have hired University of Miami running backs coach Tommie Robinson as their new running backs coach. Cardinals | Interested in re-signing Rackers at right price Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals are interested in re-signing impending free-agent PK Neil Rackers but only at a price they are comfortable with. The Cardinals would look elsewhere if they believe Rackers' contract demands are too high. Cardinals | Expected to take pass rusher early in draft Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals are expected to take a pass rusher in one of the earlier rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft. Cardinals | Likely will lose Okeafor Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals likely will lose impending free-agent LB Chike Okeafor during free agency. Cardinals | Baggs signed The Arizona Cardinals have announced they have signed street free-agent LB Steve Baggs to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Baggs played this season in the Canadian Football League. Cardinals | Fitzgerald willing to work with Leinart in offseason Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald said he is willing to work with QB Matt Leinart as long as Leinart wants during the offseason. "Matt knows all he's got to do is call me. That's my boy. I'm going to do anything he needs me to do that he feels will make him better," Fitzgerald said. Cardinals | Apparently have decided on RB coach Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals have apparently have decided on who will be their new running backs coach but are not ready to reveal the new coach. Cardinals | Lott re-signs Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald told the Arizona Republic's Dan Bickley that the Cardinals have re-signed strength coach John Lott. Cardinals | Warner believes Leinart ready to play Frank Tadych, of NFL.com, reports retired QB Kurt Warner said he believes Arizona Cardinals QB Matt Leinart is ready to start for the Cardinals next season. "I don't know if he'll be a superstar or not, but I think now is a perfect time for him to be able to step in and showcase his capabilities. And we're going to find out very shortly — because the pieces are in place — what kind of quarterback he's going to be for the future," Warner said. Cardinals | Porter interested in playing for team Tim Graham, of ESPN.com, reports Miami Dolphins LB Joey Porter said during a radio interview that he would be interested in playing for the Arizona Cardinals next season. Cardinals | Wells expected to be focal point of offense in 2010 Bob Young, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals are expected to feature a run-oriented offense in 2010 with RB Beanie Wells as the focal point. Cardinals | Rolle due $12 million next season Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports Arizona Cardinals FS Antrel Rolle is scheduled to earn $12 million in salary and bonuses next season. Cardinals | Offensive philosophy likely to change with Warner retired Mike Sando, of ESPN.com, reports the Arizona Cardinals offense will likely become more run-oriented with QB Kurt Warner retired. QB Matt Leinart will likely emerge as the starting quarterback, unless the team signs a veteran free agent in the offseason to compete for the job. Cardinals | To recover half of Warner’s signing bonus Andrew Brandt, of the National Football Post, reports the Arizona Cardinals have the legal right to collect $7.5 million from QB Kurt Warner due to his skipping out on half of the contract for which he was paid a $15 million signing bonus after announcing his retirement. As per the contract, $7.5 million of the $15 million bonus is scheduled to be paid out in equal installments throughout the 2010 season. The language of the contract allows for the Cardinals to not make those installments if Warner is not on the roster in 2010, meaning he will not receive those weekly installments of the $7.5 million. Cardinals | Warner announces retirement ESPNews reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner has announced his retirement from professional football. Cardinals | St. Pierre will not need surgery Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Brian St. Pierre (back) will not need surgery to fix a back problem that hampered him throughout the 2009 season, according to agent Rick Smith. Smith said St. Pierre consulted with a specialist in North Carolina this week. The surgeon found "absolutely no structural issues" with St. Pierre's back, and he said that the problems were muscular. The doctor gave St. Pierre a different strength program designed to alleviate the pain. Cardinals | Warner has not informed team about decision Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner has not informed the Cardinals about his decision regarding the future. Warner is expected to announce his retirement during a press conference Friday, Jan. 29. Cardinals | Five could be RFAs this offseason The Associated Press reports Arizona Cardinals S Hamza Abdullah, FB Justin Green, OG Taitusi Lutui, WR Jerheme Urban and DT Gabe Watson could become restricted free agents this offseason if there is no salary cap in 2010. Cardinals | McFadden, Toler likely will compete for starting job Ken Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals CB Bryant McFadden and CB Greg Toler likely will compete for a starting job during training camp next season. Cardinals | Warner to make decision Friday ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner plans to announce his decision Friday, Jan. 29, on whether he will retire. Warner is expected to retire. Cardinals | DRC undergoes surgery on tibia and knee Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports Arizona Cardinals CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (tibia, knee) underwent surgery to repair his fractured tibia and torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Rodgers-Cromartie said he hopes to be back on the field in time for OTAs this summer. He said he expects to be out "three to four months at the max." Cardinals | Dansby due to be a UFA Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals LB Karlos Dansby is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The team will not use their franchise tag on him for a third consecutive season. Cardinals | Okeafor unlikely to return to team Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals LB Chike Okeafor is not under contract for 2010, and it appears doubtful he will return to the team for next season. He will likely be replaced at right outside linebacker by LBs Will Davis, Cody Brown or Mark Washington. The team could also look to draft a replacement. Cardinals | Rolle added to Pro Bowl roster Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com, reports Arizona Cardinals FS Antrel Rolle has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster in place of New Orleans Saints FS Darren Sharper, who will be playing in the Super Bowl. Cardinals | May draft WR in middle rounds Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals may take a wide receiver with one of their middle-round draft choices in the 2010 NFL Draft. Cardinals | Urban will not be re-signed Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals will not re-sign impending free-agent WR Jerheme Urban during the offseason. Cardinals | May try to trade Boldin this offseason Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals may try to trade WR Anquan Boldin at some point during the offseason. Boldin is still upset that the team failed to address his contract situation even though he stayed quiet during the season. Cardinals | St. Pierre unsure of how to treat back Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Brian St. Pierre (back) dealt with severe back pain throughout the 2009 season. St. Pierre has herniated discs, but he isn't sure what course of action he should take. Surgery to treat his back doesn't always work, but he isn't getting much relief from other treatment. Cardinals | Berry announces retirement Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports Arizona Cardinals LB Bertrand Berry announced his retirement Thursday, Jan. 21, after 12 years in the NFL. Berry delivered the news during the weekly radio show he co-hosts. Berry said, "I've been playing football since I was 9 years old, 25 years, and with it coming to an end there is a little bit of sadness but at the same time it means there is a new beginning." Cardinals | Could draft a quarterback Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals could draft a quarterback in the mid to late rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft even if QB Kurt Warner decides to return to the team. Cardinals | Receivers lost confidence in Leinart? Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Matt Leinart would have to regain the trust of the Cardinals receivers if he becomes the starter because his inaccuracy eroded the receivers' confidence in him this season. Cardinals | Five signed to futures contracts Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports the Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent TE Dominique Byrd (Cardinals), FB Reagan Mauia (Cardinals), CB Trumaine McBride (Bears), SS Herana-Daze Jones (Saints) and DL Dean Muhtadi (Packers) to futures contracts Thursday, Jan. 21. Cardinals | H. Johnson could push for starting job Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals OL Herman Johnson could push for a starting job at either tackle or guard next season. Cardinals | Believe Keith can start next year Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals coaching staff believes OT Brandon Keith can start at right tackle in 2010. Cardinals | L. Brown could play on left side next year Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals OT Levi Brown could start at left tackle next season if they do not re-sign impending free-agent OT Mike Gandy. Brown started at right tackle this season. Cardinals | Could be interested in bringing back Gandy Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals could be interested in re-signing impending free-agent OT Mike Gandy at the right price but will let him walk if he asks for too much money. Cardinals | Wilson pulls out of Pro Bowl Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals SS Adrian Wilson (personal) will not play in the 2010 Pro Bowl. Wilson and his wife, Alicia, are expecting their third child next week. Cardinals | Fitzgerald will not play in 2010 Pro Bowl Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (undisclosed) will not play in the 2010 Pro Bowl because of undisclosed injuries. Cardinals | No significant ligament damage for DRC Updating an ongoing story, Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (knee) did not suffer any significant ligament damage to his left knee Saturday, Jan. 16, according to team officials. An MRI exam did show a chipped bone in his left tibia. Rodgers-Cromartie did suffer an injury to his medial collateral ligament but not a tear. Cardinals | Rodgers-Cromartie injury update Updating a previous report, Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports the results of an MRI revealed Arizona Cardinals CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (tibia, knee) has a chip in the tibia in his left leg and a medial collateral ligament injury. The extent of the injury to his MCL not known, but there was no damage to his anterior cruciate ligament. He will undergo further tests to see if needs to undergo surgery. Cardinals | Eight signed to futures contracts The Arizona Cardinals signed CB Rashad Barksdale, WR Edward Gant, LB Ali Highsmith, WR Onrea Jones, DL Ryan Kees, OG Jonathan Palmer, OG Tom Pestock (Colts) and LB Mark Washington to futures contracts Monday, Jan. 18. Cardinals | Rodgers-Cromartie undergoes MRI Sunday Odeen Domingo and Bob McManaman, of The Arizona Republic, report Arizona Cardinals CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (knee) underwent an MRI exam Sunday, Jan. 17, and the results should be made available Monday, Jan. 18. There were some concerns that Rodgers-Cromartie may have suffered torn ligaments in his left knee, according to the team's Web site. Cardinals | Urban unlikely to be on team next season Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals WR Jerheme Urban is unlikely to be on the team next season. Urban fumbled the ball after a 30-yard catch during the team's Divisional Round game Saturday, Jan. 16, and head coach Ken Whisenhunt mentioned the mistake at least three times in his post-game press conference. Cardinals | Whisenhunt confident in Leinart Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt said he is confident that QB Matt Leinart will play well when called upon. "I still maintain I have great confidence in Matt. I know at some point he's going to play and I have confidence he is going to play well," Whisenhunt said. Cardinals | Warner uncertain about future Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner said he has not decided if he will retire or return next season but said he will not take a long time to make his decision. |
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