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      Cardinals might sit Anquan Boldin

      December 19, 2008 /

      The Arizona Cardinals are contemplating sitting wideout Anquan Boldin Sunday against the New England Patriots. Boldin is currently dealing with an injured shoulder.

      The injury report did not change from Wednesday except that Early Doucet (hamstring) was back to limited work. Anquan Boldin (shoulder), J.J. Arrington (knee) and DE/LB Travis LaBoy (ankle) didn’t practice and coach Ken Whisenhunt acknowledged that if Arrington and Boldin, in particular, have to sit to be ready for the playoffs, the Cards will do what is most prudent.

      This is a no-brainer. If Boldin can’t practice Friday, there’s no sense in having him play on Sunday with the playoffs just weeks away. The Cardinals would surely like to head into the postseason with some momentum (especially after they were just waxed by Minnesota at home last Sunday), but they need to be at full strength or else they don’t stand a chance in the postseason.

      Steve Breaston might make a decent option this week for fantasy owners, although New England’s defense has been decent against the pass and the weather won’t be pretty so you might want to find better options.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Cardinals blasted by Eagles – prove they don’t belong…yet

      November 28, 2008 /

      Kurt WarnerThe past two weeks were supposed to be games the Arizona Cardinals used to prove that they belong with the elite teams in the NFC. Instead, they were soundly beat by the Giants at home and then absolutely waxed 48-20 by the Eagles on Thanksgiving night.

      What was interesting about the Cards’ loss to the Eagles Thursday night was that Philly didn’t blitz all that much. One could fathom that if Kurt Warner were under constant duress for four quarters, he would certainly struggle. But the Eagles dropped extra defenders into coverage and relied on their four-down linemen to create enough pressure on Warner to get him out of rhythm. The result: Warner did throw for 235 yards and three touchdowns, but he was also picked off three times.

      But a more telling sign that Arizona quite isn’t there yet is how both the Giants and Eagles did whatever they wanted to the Cardinal defense. Philly racked up 48 points and 437 yards in one game against Arizona, this after totaling just 20 points the past two weeks in a tie to the Bengals and a lose to the Ravens.

      Fortunately for the Cardinals, they play in the weakest division in the league. They’ll win their division, but what happens when they have to go into Carolina or Tampa come playoff time or worse yet – the Meadowlands? They should be able to get by a Wild Card team at home, although so far they haven’t proven that they can go on the road and beat a good team at their place.

      Kurt Warner has been a nice story this season, while Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston form one of the best receiving corps in the NFL – if not the best. But the defense is full of holes and ‘Zona has yet to prove they can beat a good team on the road. There seems to be a ceiling to this team’s success.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Cardinals should pony up for Anquan Boldin

      November 11, 2008 /

      Anquan BoldinI’m not big on receivers. I think they’re overrated. In fact, I think they are the most overrated, over hyped position in football.

      That said, the Arizona Cardinals need to whip out their checkbook and pay Anquan Boldin what he wants.

      Over the summer Boldin expressed his disappointment that the Cardinals were unwilling to pay him what he thought he was worth. Despite racking up over 400 receptions, 5,000 yards close to 30 touchdowns over the course of his career, the team wanted him to honor the rest of his contract (which runs through 2010).

      The season isn’t over, but Boldin has already proved his worth and then some. Despite missing two games due to a nasal/jaw injury, he leads all NFL receivers with 10 touchdown receptions (four more than any other wideout in the league) and continues to be the backbone of Arizona’s explosive passing game. (No offense to Kurt Warner or Larry Fitzgerald.)

      Most players who feel underpaid would hold out until their team eventually gave in and paid them. After throwing a stink in the offseason that he wanted to be traded, Boldin eventually said that he would shut his mouth and play because he didn’t want to hurt the team. He’s done that. Now the Cardinals should honor him by paying him what he wants. He’s that good.

      The Cards have a rare commodity in Boldin – a consistent receiver who makes plays and rarely lets the team down. They overpaid a couple of seasons ago for Edgerrin James, who isn’t even starting now. The least they could do is pay a guy who actually deserves it and who continues to be one of the best playmakers in the league.

      NFL

      Not the same old Cardinals?

      November 11, 2008 /

      In the wake of the their 29-24 win over the 49ers on Monday night, Paola Boivin of the Arizona Republic writes that these aren’t the same old Cardinals.

      Arizona CardinalsThe Same Old Cardinals wouldn’t have displayed fourth-quarter poise despite stretches of erratic defensive play. And then just like that, linebacker Karlos Dansby kept the Cardinals alive with an interception that gave his team the ball at the 49ers’ 5-yard line with 5:06 remaining.

      Are you kidding me?

      The Same Old Cardinals wouldn’t have scored two plays later, on a 4-yard pass to Anquan Boldin.
      Don’t dismiss this victory because the 49ers came into the game with a 2-6 record. They have shortcomings, but they also have taken on the personality of their high-energy coach, Mike Singletary. They’re nothing if not gritty. Their quarterback change, from J.T. O’Sullivan to Shaun Hill, too, has served them well.

      I wouldn’t go as far as to dismiss the victory and I get Boivin’s point, but the 49ers essentially handed the Cards a win. Hill’s underhand throw to Adrian Wilson was boneheaded and the decision to rush a handoff at the goal line instead of spiking the ball with four seconds remaining was ridiculous. Hill should have downed the ball and got a better play call in because he had time.

      San Fran gave ‘Zona a win by turning the ball over and mishandling the goal line situation at the end. Yes the Cardinals can score, but I don’t see them getting out of the first round of the playoffs with that defense. Not only that, but they won’t be prepared to face the best of the NFC East or South by beating up on the lousy teams in their division all year.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Cardinals win thriller – are Cowboys overrated?

      October 12, 2008 /

      Cowboys-CardinalsWith a roster that includes Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, Marion Barber and Jason Witten, the Dallas Cowboys are easily the most talented team in the NFC. But individual talent only gets you so far in the game of football.

      The Cowboys’ 30-24 overtime loss to Arizona on Sunday might be an indication that Dallas is a bit overrated at this point. They’ve been the media’s darlings since preseason, but despite all of their offensive playmakers, the Cowboys are currently 4-2 and almost choked away a 17-0 lead against the Bengals last week. Worse yet, as Pacman Jones showed earlier this week and T.O. demonstrated by yelling at teammate Andre Gurode on the sidelines in Arizona, the team has shown signs of being dysfunctional.

      Of course if the ‘Boys want to point fingers, they’ll have to direct at least some of the attention at the defense, which couldn’t stop Kurt Warner and the Cards’ offense from making big plays in the second half. And they did so without one of their top receivers in Anquan Boldin, who missed his second straight game while recovering from nasal surgery. Dallas even allowed Steve Breaston, Boldin’s replacement, to haul in eight catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.

      Somehow the Cowboys finished with more total yards, fewer turnovers and held on to the ball longer, but still found a way to lose. Talent isn’t the issue with Dallas because they’re loaded. Having that talent come together to consistently win seems to be the issue.

      And give the Cardinals credit – they’ve been unbeatable at home this year and they came up with big plays on Sunday (see their kickoff return for a TD to start the game and their blocked punt for a TD to win the game). If they can figure out a way to win the road (or at the very least look respectable), then they’re going to the playoffs. Because they’re clearly the best team in the NFC West this season.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

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