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(Message started by: StegRock on Mar 12^th, 2003, 3:13pm)

Title: Cardinals Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 12^th, 2003, 3:13pm

That's right! The Cardinals, who have a lot of money to spend, or should I say, based on precedent, waste, have landed one of the most overrated players available on the free-agent market this year (outside of quarterbacks, of course, as they are ALL overrated, yes, even including my boy Jake) S Dexter Jackson. Anyway, here is the latest out of ESPN and "the Gridiron Newsstand":

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/03/12/Bucs/Jackson_won_t_be_retu.shtml;

http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/clayton_john/1518774.html.

Edit to adjust Topic!

Title: Re: Offseason Cardinals Report: Cards land Jackso
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Mar 12^th, 2003, 4:05pm

Wow, this really comes as a surprise to me. I heard that the Steelers were the ones in the running... I can't believe Dexter actually took the Arizona deal...

Title: Re: Offseason Cardinals Report: Cards land Jackso
Post by bgsgfan on Mar 12^th, 2003, 5:23pm

The Steelers had talked to him, but not surprised that they didn't overpay for a guy just because he recently got some hardware.

Title: Re: Offseason Cardinals Report: Cards land Jackso
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Mar 12^th, 2003, 5:25pm

Cardinals sign Jeff Blake... I'll find the link in just a second...

Here it is via Gridiron Newstand

http://www.azcardinals.com/press/pressdetails.php?sid=1118

Arizona also signed former Rams FB James Hodgins

Title: Re: Offseason Cardinals Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 12^th, 2003, 7:01pm

More discussion on the signing of Jeff Blake is on the following thread:

http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=55;action=display;num=1047508346.

I will not lock that thread as this was "headliner" type news that could have been thought of as deserving a thread of its own (at the time of posting at least). I will, however, link this thread to that one, as well. Linking them together seems to suffice in this case.

Title: Re: Offseason Cardinals Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 18^th, 2003, 1:57pm

Smith Contract; Seau Contact

The Cardinals have officially extended a contract to Emmitt and are looking into signing Seau. CB Tod McBride and DE Vonnie Holliday were also discussed. Here are the reports from "the Gridiron Newsstand":

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/0318cardsnb0318.html;

http://eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=1915.

Any thoughts, especially regarding Emmitt?

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Contract!
Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 26^th, 2003, 4:16pm

EMMITT HAS A NEW HOME!!!

Have not had confirmation of this, but I just saw this on Sportsline as I was browsing:

Quote:

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The NFL's all-time leading rusher has found a new time.

The Arizona Cardinals, a franchise that has one playoff victory in the last half-century, will announce the signing of Emmitt Smith at a 2:30 MT press conference Wednesday.

Smith was released Feb. 27 by Dallas.

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Contract!
Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 26^th, 2003, 4:22pm

Arizona papers finally have the news....but NO DETAILS yet.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/0326emmitt26-ON.html

http://eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=2366

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Contract!
Post by BarnabyWilde on Mar 26^th, 2003, 4:27pm

ARIZONA CARDINALS - EMMITT SMITH COMING ABOARD
ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli and Chris Mortensen report the Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms in principle with RB Emmitt Smith (Cowboys) on a contract. There are still some marketing issues that need to be addressed, but both sides acknowledged those elements of the deal are close to completion.

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Contract!
Post by StegRock on Mar 26^th, 2003, 5:42pm

Well, it is officially official. Emmitt is a Cardinal!
[smiley=jawdroppin.gif]
Here is ALL THE LATEST including the local lowdown out of "the Gridiron Newsstand" as well as what ESPN has to report; somewhat redundant, but worth sifting through; the best read of them all is the one out of azCardinals.com; if you don't read them all, read that one:

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/0326emmitt26-ON.html;

http://phoenix.cox.net/cci/portal/.cmd/ActionDispatcher/_pagr/124/_pa.124/603/.aref/3970640/.st/X/.piid/1797/.ciid/4212#4212;

http://eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=2366;

http://www.azcardinals.com/press/pressdetails.php?sid=1141;

http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0326/1529948.html.

Any thoughts? My first thought, from a fantasy perspective, is that this decreases the value of RB Marcel Shipp quite a bit! How can't it?

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Contract!
Post by Walker Boh on Mar 26^th, 2003, 7:09pm

This is shocking. :o I know Smith wanted to play really bad, but Arizona? Are you kidding me? Is that the best he could do? Does he really think that Arizona is going to do something in the next few years? Forget the Super Bowl, can they even make the playoffs? I doubt it. To me, it's just padding the stats and that's sad. If he had never won a Super Bowl or was short of the all-time rushing title, I might be a little more forgiving, but this guy has done it all. I just don't get it. ???

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Contract!
Post by DOLFAN on Mar 26^th, 2003, 9:11pm

Poor Emmitt, [smiley=alcoholic.gif] this is the best he can do??? [smiley=shootmyself.gif] I guess he would rather committ suicide??? He services could be used better elsewhere. This really makes no sense form ARIZ standpoint except for 2 logical reasons, and the 2nd is useless.
1st- He can mentor Shipp-GREAT IDEA. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
2nd- He can put fans in the seats??? I GUESS????--see my point??? He prolly wants to pad his TDS. He will not get as many carries and wont be the starter for sure. I just don't get it?? [smiley=dunce.gif]
What a fucking waste of talent.
Let's see, let PLummer and Boston got for NOTHING!!!,a nd then sign an OLD PLAYER?COACH as a mentor.
Like i have said in many other posts: ARIZ has taken the place of CINN as the worst managed franchise in the NFL, and I thought i would have never said that.

POOR EMMITT: [smiley=gettinridden.gif]

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Signs!
Post by StegRock on Mar 27^th, 2003, 12:24pm

The heavyweights are chiming in on the issue. Thought I should pass on their takes to you all:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/don_banks/news/2003/03/26/banks_emmitt_insider/;

http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/clayton_john/1530042.html;

http://www.fanball.com/article.cfm/ID.1314.

For fanatics [smiley=gonecrazy.gif] [smiley=awwgee.gif], all three are worth the read!

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Signs!
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Mar 27^th, 2003, 3:15pm

Anyone going to take a shot at drafting Emmit if the opportunity ariseS?

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Signs!
Post by Philly on Mar 27^th, 2003, 4:56pm

He's not even on my radar. All this does, in my opinion, is hurt Shipp's fantasy numbers a bit.

[smiley=soapbox.gif]

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Signs!
Post by BarnabyWilde on Mar 27^th, 2003, 5:01pm

My question is:

Who in the HELL is going to catch the ball for Blake?

Boston? Gone. Jenkins? Gone. Sanders. PLEASE!!

Are they planning on drafting a few rookies to start, or sign a few players, like maybe M-Rob and Crowell and hope they bounce back? Not really much left in the FA pool...

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report: Smith Signs!
Post by Philly on Mar 27^th, 2003, 7:49pm

on 03/27/03 at 17:01:42, BarnabyWilde wrote:

My question is:

Who in the HELL is going to catch the ball for Blake?

Can you say, "McAddley"?

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Apr 18^th, 2003, 11:35pm

Here is the lowly Cardinals draft plan, if they themselves have even thought of one yet, right off the Real Feed...

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN2550367.htm

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on May 19^th, 2003, 3:25pm

Cardinals Off-season Overview

http://espn.go.com/nfl/overview/cardinals2003.html

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Jun 5^th, 2003, 2:16am

Cardinals training camp preview...

http://www.fanball.com/article.cfm/ID.1429

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report
Post by DOLFAN on Jun 25^th, 2003, 1:43am

Cards release backup Fb and special teamer Dennis McKinley. He is being charged with international drug trading. I just heard it on ESPN SPORTCENTER. I'm sure it will be on all the sites tmrw.
And they thought Boston was a problem...again the hapless Cards had "no idea" of what this guy was doing. They are the worse franchise in the league. It was CINN in my book for about 12 yrs..Ariz takes the #1 spot now. IDIOTS. Do yourselves a favor guys and don't take any Cards players for FF this year.
His is no major producer, but how can you miss a guy that dealt 1000's of pounds of pot across the border for the past few yrs. The DEA nailed this guy. This also has to be a major blow for the NFL. I can't wait to see the "spin".

Title: Re: Cardinals Offseason Report
Post by PrimeTime on Jul 16^th, 2003, 12:52pm

It is still unknown who will catch the ball in AZ this year. Here is a question and answer with new AZ WR Coach Tyke Tolbert (from Arizona Cardinals web site)

Who are your top four wide receivers and who is going to start this year?

That is a good question. We lost our top three receivers to free agency so we pretty much have a whole new group. We are basically going to put them in the wash and see what comes out. We’ve got some guys who have been here, but because you have been here before doesn’t mean you are going to be the guy. We drafted a guy in the first round and in the second round so those guys will be in the mix with some of our vets. We’ll have to see what our best combination is.
???

http://www.azcardinals.com/press/pressdetails.php?sid=1282