Arizona Cardinals News

The NFC West had three underachieving teams while Seattle separated itself from the pack. via ESPN

“A lot of players worry about the tag, they want some stability (of a long-term deal)”

The Cardinals used their franchise tag on free-agent-to-be Karlos Dansby on Thursday, all but assuring he will remain a Cardinal in 2008. via Arizona Cardinals

“I was talking to T.O. (Terrell Owens) and Donald Driver and Torry Holt and they said they were going to take the rest of this month off”

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who scored this touchdown in Sunday's Pro Bowl, returned to work quickly back in Arizona. via Arizona Cardinals

Cowboys wideout Terrell Owens and Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald high-five each other during Sunday's 42-30 Pro Bowl win. via Arizona Cardinals

“Why is Lemons reporting on Snoop Bowl VI?”

Big Snoop Dogg inspects the troops. Snoop Dogg's All-Stars came to Chandler's Hamilton High to play, as they say in the sports pages, and they kicked much Arizona ass Saturday, dominating the pee-wee version of ... via New Times

“I'm going on the premise he'll be back”

Mike Tulumello , Tribune The agent for Kurt Warner would like the Cardinals to award a $500,000 bonus that Warner just missed statistically last season. via East Valley Tribune

“There's nothing to substantiate that. I do not know Matt Walsh and we certainly will talk to him if he has additional information, but I have not seen him indicate he has any information. We will certainly pursue it, though.”

As the Patriots played in their fourth Super Bowl under coach Bill Belichick last night, questions continued to be raised about the team's conduct prior to its first, a 20-17 victory over the St. via The Boston Globe

There's a push to have Arizona taxpayers share more of the burden for major sporting events such as the Super Bowl. via KVOA-TV Tucson

“I'll be one of the first out there running in the graffiti.”

WR Plaxico Burress made headlines for a lot of non-football reasons this week, but the sore ankle that caused a stir by keeping him out of practice Thursday did the same Friday. via The Orlando Sentinel

“He's a leader and has a tremendous track record, but his forte has always been developing offensive linemen.”

The Baltimore Ravens hired veteran assistant John Matsko as offensive line coach and former NFL star Wilbert Montgomery as running backs coach Thursday. via Carroll County Online

“Holy crap, an Arizona Cardinals team store! Awesome!”

This assuredly was not a concern this year. Back in July, Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart announced that he would be co-hosting a Super Bowl party called "Welcome To Arizona." Everyone sort of nodded their ... via Sporting News

Here is Friday's pool report from Giants practice, from ESPN's John Clayton: Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress officially is listed as questionable for Super Bowl XLII because of his injured right ankle and ... via Patriots Blog - Reiss Pieces

“We cursed 'em with the oldest, strongest curse in sports.”

Neil Rackers' kick was doomed before it even left his foot. Holly Lindem Perhaps this explains the Cards woes. via ESPN

The Tyler Junior College Apaches held on for an 83-79 win over the upset-minded Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals in a Region XIV Conference clash Wednesday night at Cardinal Gym. via Athens Daily Review

“From the get-go I knew I wasn't going to practice last week,'”

First, Giants receiver Plaxico Burress was 33 minutes late for the team's news conference Wednesday. via Asbury Park Press Online

Celebrities and athletes opened the Audi Forum Phoenix by teeing off for children's charities and the chance to win an Audi R8, one of the world's most acclaimed automobiles, and winner of the prestigious 2007 ... via Automotive