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Preseason 3 Friday, August 25, 2006 – 5:05 PM (MST)

Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release

THE PRESEASON SERIES The Cardinals and Bears have met 26 times in the preseason since 1970 with the Cardinals holding a 20-6 lead in the rivalry. In that span, the Cardinals have taken 11 victories on the road. The two teams have met 87 times in the regular season, dating back to 1920, with the Bears holding a 55-26-6 lead in the series. The Bears will head to the Valley this season to face the Cardinals on ESPN’s Monday Night Football at Cardinals Stadium on October 16th.

CARDS-BEARS SERIES NOTES

• Overall Preseason Series*: Cardinals, 20-6 • Cardinals Preseason on the road vs. CHI*: Cardinals, 11-2 • Overall Regular Season Series: Chicago, 55-26-6 • First Meeting: 10/10/20, @ Chicago Tigers, T, 0-0 • Last Meeting: 11/30/03, @ Chicago, L, 3-28 • Cardinals last victory: 8/22/03, @ Ariz, W, 27-17 (Preseason) * Denotes Since 1970

LAST 10 PRESEASON RESULTS

Date Site Result 8/22/03 Arizona W, 27-17 8/25/01 Chicago W, 24-20 8/14/98 Arizona W, 27-24 8/17/97 Chicago L, 10-22 8/20/95 Chicago W, 17-16 8/13/94 Arizona L, 0-16 8/14/93 Chicago W, 11-10 8/15/92 Chicago W, 12-10 8/11/91 Chicago W, 12-10 8/18/90 Arizona L, 9-17

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SOLDIER FIELD

THE COACHES Dennis Green Lovie Smith 112-91 Overall Record 16-17 108-83 Regular Season Record 16-16 4-8 Playoff Record 0-1 13 Years as Head Coach in NFL 3 3 Years with Team 3

THIS WEEK’S GAME The Cardinals take to the road for the second consecutive week to face the Bears on Friday night. The Cards cross county trip to New England last weekend resulted in a 30-3 loss at the hands of the Patriots. The Bears enter this week’s match up after a 24-3 victory over the San Diego Chargers at Soldier Field. Cardinals first round draft choice Matt Leinart made his NFL debut in last week’s game, entering the contest with 1:09 remaining in the first half and playing through the third quarter. Leinart completed four of 11 passes for 45 yards in his introduction to the NFL. The Cardinals return to Chicago this week, the city where the franchise began play in 1898 The Chicago Cardinals became a charter member of the NFL in 1920 and played there until relocating to St. Louis in 1960. Next week the Cardinals return home to host the Denver Broncos in the 2006 preseason finale at Cardinals Stadium on Thursday, August 31st.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TELEVISION CARDINALS RADIO NETWORKNetwork: ABC-15 Flagship: ESPN Radio 860 AM Play-by-Play: Brian Davis KTAR 620 AM Analyst: Bill Lewis Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Sideline: Jody Jackson Color Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Paul Calvisi

CARDINALS SPANISH RADIO Flagship: KMIA 710 AM

Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Color Analyst: Luis Zendejas

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CARDINALS STADIUM OPENS

Three years and four months passed since the Cardinals officially broke ground on their new stadium, but who’s counting? Cardinals Stadium opens as the most innovative stadium ever built in North America. The first stadium in North America to feature a retractable, natural grass playing field, Cardinals Stadium was named one of the 10 most impressive sports structures in the world by Business Week, before it ever hosted an event. The Cardinals opened their 2006 NFL preseason against the reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-13 victory.

KEY EVENTS OPEN NEW STADIUM

Major events mark the opening of Cardinals Stadium. Here’s a look at what fan’s can expect to see in Cardinals Stadium’s inaugural season. Sunday, September 10 – Regular season opener For the team’s week one opener against the San Francisco 49ers, fans will be treated to a special pre-game performance from Grammy-winning recording artists The Black Eyed Peas. At halftime, Cardinals Hall of Fame safety and long-time administrator Larry Wilson will be placed on the team’s Ring of Honor. Monday, October 16 – Monday Night Football The Cardinals will host the Chicago Bears in a prime-time Monday night match-up airing live nationally on ESPN. All fans will receive a Cardinals Red Cheer Towel and Hall of Fame offensive tackle Dan Dierdorf will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor at halftime. Sunday, November 12 – Veterans Day Celebration When the Cardinals host the Dallas Cowboys on Veterans Day weekend, the team will pay tribute to the nation’s military. Hootie and the Blowfish lead singer Darius Rucker will perform the national anthem and Cardinals safety Pat Tillman will be honored in a special halftime ceremony when he will be placed on the team’s Ring of Honor. That day, the team will also dedicate Pat Tillman Freedom Plaza that surrounds the stadium.

A HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

With every game sold out and the stadium filled primarily with Cardinals season ticket holders, fans of the Cardinals opponents can no longer count on a trip to the desert to root on their favorite team. Cardinal fans dominated the preseason opener, overwhelming the Steelers fans that were able to acquire tickets. The home crowd did not go unappreciated as the Cardinals players noticed the home crowd as soon as they stepped foot on to the field. "It actually feels like home now,” said Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin. “You go out and see everyone in Cardinals' jersey or Cardinals' colors - so it's good. The fans came out and supported us. I've been here going on four years now and we haven't had that kind of crowd, so it was good.”

CARDINALS EXTREME HOME FIELD MAKEOVER

CARDS SELL OUT REGULAR SEASON

The Cardinals sold out of their 2006 season ticket allotment in early May following the NFL Draft. However fans did have an opportunity to purchase single game tickets. On Saturday, July 22, remaining tickets for the Cardinals 10 home games went on sale to the public. A limited number of tickets remain for next week’s preseason finale vs. Denver but all others are sold out.

STADIUM FIRSTS

National Anthem: Latoya London Coin Toss: Pittsburgh wins, elects to receive Play: Pittsburgh RB Willie Parker rush for two yards. Completion: Ben Roethlisberger to Verron Haynes for 11 yards. Cards Completion: Kurt Warner 13-yard pass to Larry Fitzgerald Score: Kurt Warner five yard pass to Bryant Johnson Field Goal: Jeff Reed, 48 yards Turnover: John Navarre pass intercepted by Anthony Smith. Penalty: Antrel Rolle, pass interference Sack: Roethlisberger sacked by Bertrand Berry for a loss of 10 yards. Interception: John Navarre pass intercepted by Anthony Smith. Halftime Score: Cardinals 14, Steelers 6 Victory: Cardinals 21, Steelers 13

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CARDINALS CATEGORY BEARS

5-11 Record 11-5 311 Points Scored 260 387 Points Allowed 202 26 Touchdowns Scored 28 46 Touchdowns Allowed 20 2 Rushing TDs 11

21 Passing TDs 11 3 Return TDs 6

22 Rushing TDs Allowed 9 17 Passing TDs Allowed 10 7 Return TDs Allowed 1

45/286 Sacked/Yards Lost 31/199 26/16 Fumbles/Lost 32/13

21 Had Intercepted 15 43/45 Field Goals Made/Attempted 22/31 348.4 Total Yards Per Game 256.3 295.6 Opp. Total Yards Per Game 281.8 71.1 Rushing Yards Per Game 131.2

102.0 Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game 102.3 277.3 Passing Yards Per Game 125.1 193.6 Opp. Passing Yards Per Game 179.5 -11 Turnover Ratio +6

31:20 Average Time of Possession 28:41 8/32/1 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 29/8/31

8/10/12 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 2/11/5 3/6 2-Point Conversions 0/0

Vs. Denver Next Week @ Cleveland

CARDS WRITE RECORDS IN ‘05

TEAM RECORDS Net passing yards: 4,437 (prev: 4,262, 1984) Gross passing yards: 4,723 (prev: 4,639, 1984) Pass attempts: 670 (prev: 613, 1996) Completions: 419 (prev: 347, 1984) Completion percentage: 62.5% (prev: 61.3%, 1984) First downs passing: 224 (prev: 214, 1996) Field goals attempted: 46 (prev: 40, 1996) Field goals made: 43 (prev: 30, 1995)

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Receptions: Larry Fitzgerald, 103

(previous: 101, Larry Centers in ’95 and Boldin in ‘03) Points: Neil Rackers, 140

(previous: 117, Jim Bakken ’67 & Neil O’Donoghue ’84) Field Goals: Neil Rackers, 40 (previous: 30, Greg Davis in ‘95) Field Goal Attempts: Neil Rackers, 42

(previous: 40, Jim Bakken in ’66) Field goal %: Neil Rackers 95.2% (40-42) (previous: 82.4%, Kevin Butler in ’96, 14-17) Consecutive Field Goals: Neil Rackers, 31

(previous: 11, Greg Davis in ’94 & Bill Gramatica in ‘01 Completion %: Kurt Warner, 64.5% (242-375)

(previous: 61.7% Steve Beuerlein in ’93, 258- 418) Most consec. 100-yard receiving games: Boldin, 5 (previous: 4, Rob Moore in ’97 & David Boston in ’01)

CARDINALS & BEARS IN 2005 REGULAR SEASON

CARDS & BEARS – THE LAST TIMELast Meeting

CARDINALS 3, Bears 28 November 30, 2003 – Soldier Field - (61,550)

The Cardinals dropped their 11th consecutive road outing in their first appearance at rebuilt Soldier Field when the homestanding Bears tallied three fourth-quarter touchdowns to break open a defensive contest, the 87th meeting between the NFL’s two charter franchises. After the Bears drove 96 yards in the six plays with their first possession, highlighted by a 57-yard pass completion, to take a quick 7-0 lead, the Cardinals responded with a 32-yard Neil Rackers field goal on their ensuing 11-play, 57-yard march. Both offenses were quiet for the next two and one-half quarters, going scoreless in 15 consecutive combined possessions. But three fourth-quarter Cardinals turnovers (two interceptions, 1 fumble) awakened the Bears, who scored touchdowns on three straight drives, beginning with a 12-yard short field following a 29-yard interception return by R. W. McQuarters, and capped by another 34-yard short field following quarterbacks Jeff Blake’s fumble. The Cardinals offense managed only nine first downs, running three or less plays on eight of 12 possessions, including five straight drives during the second and third quarters. Arizona failed to gain 200 totals yards for the fourth time in 2003 and didn’t register an offensive touchdown for the third time. Anquan Boldin became the NFL’s 12th all-time 1,000-yard rookie receiver with his first reception, a seven-yard catch. Two unsung Bears rookies, runner Brock Forsey and wide receiver Justin Gage, seized their opportunities. Forsey, subbing for ill regular Anthony Thomas, gained 134 yards rushing and scored a touchdown on 27 carries. Gage caught four passes for 100 yards, including the 57-yarder in the first quarter, to become Chicago’s first 100-yard receiver of the season. The pair became the Bears’ first 100-yard rushing/receiving combination since 1997 and their first duo of rookies to combine for the accomplishment since 1965. CARDINALS 3 0 0 0 3 BEARS 7 0 0 21 28

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Bears 1 8:50 Booker 2-yard pass from Stewart (Edinger PAT) 6-96, 3:11 0-7 CARDS 1 2:37 Rackers 32-yard FG 11-57, 6:13 3-7 Bears 4 13:55 White 10-yard pass from Stewart (Edinger PAT) 2-12, 0:43 3-14 Bears 4 7:46 Stewart 8-yard run (Edinger PAT) 8-65, 4:32 3-21 Bears 4 3:33 Forsey 9-yard run (Edinger PAT) 6-34, 2:55 3-28

STATISTICS AZ CHI First Downs 9 25 Rushes-Yards 18-46 36-154 Net Passing Yards 151 268 Total Net Yards 197 422 Passing (A-C-I) 32-20-2 37-22-0 Sacked by Opp. 1-12 3-16 Punts-Average 8-40.5 4-40.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties 3-15 4-25 Time of Possession 24:38 35:22 Weather: Sunny, 51 degrees, 42% humidity; Wind SW 12 mph. RUSHING CARDS: Shipp 14-34; Blake 2-8; Anderson 1-7; Smith 1-(-3). Bears: Forsey 27-134, TD; Stewart 5-26, TD. PASSING CARDS: Blake 20-32, 163, 2 INTs. Bears: Stewart 22-37, 284, 2TDs. RECEIVING: CARDS: Jones 6-62; Boldin 4-33; Bush 3-24; Anderson 2-12. Bears: Booker 5-44, TD; Gage 4-100; White 4-55, TD; Clark 3-19.


GREEN IN 100-WIN CLUB

Dennis Green joined the group of head coaches with 100 or more wins in 2004 as he recorded his 100th regular season win at Miami. In 2006, the Cardinals will face 100-win coaches on five separate occasions.

Top Active Coaches with 100+ Wins* Coach Career Totals Marty Schottenheimer 191-136-1 Bill Parcells 174-130-1 Joe Gibbs 157-82 Bill Cowher 153-91-1 Mike Holmgren 149-95 Mike Shanahan 130-79 Dennis Green 112-91 Bill Belichick 110-79 Tony Dungy 107-66 Jeff Fisher 102-89 *includes postseason

LAST WEEK’S GAME

ALL-ARIZONA TEAM

When the Cardinals drafted guard Deuce Lutui in the second round of this year’s draft, he became the first Arizona native to be drafted by the Cardinals since their move to the desert in 1988. Hailing from Mesa, AZ, Lutui grew up as a Cardinals fan. Only 12 other Arizonans have played for the Arizona Cardinals. Below are their names and hometowns: Player Hometown Mario Bates Tucson Brent Burnstein Glendale Steve Bush Phoenix Ryan Christopherson Glendale Anthony Edwards Casa Grande Jeff Feagles Phoenix John Fina Tucson Frank Garcia Phoenix Bryan Hooks Phoenix Kevin Miniefield Phoenix Vai Sikahema Mesa Danny Villa Nogales

Preseason Game 2Patriots 30, CARDINALS 3

August 19, 2006 – Gillette Stadium – (68,756) In the second preseason contest for both teams, the host Patriots dominated and handed the Cardinals a 30-3 loss at Gillette Stadium. New England scored on 3 of 4 first half possessions with QB Tom Brady engineering each scoring drive and scored three more times in the second half behind back-up QB Matt Cassel. The game marked the debut of Cards QB Matt Leinart, the team’s first round pick in the 2006 draft and 10th selection overall. After ending his holdout by signing late Monday, Leinart entered the Saturday evening game at New England late in the first half and engineered the team’s only scoring drive. Starting at their own 15 with 1:09 to play, Leinart moved the Cardinals into position for a 48-yard Neil Rackers FG that made the score 13-3 at intermission. For the second straight week, Cards RB Edgerrin James started but played very briefly. This time he lasted just one series and carried the ball twice for 5 yards. Starting QB Kurt Warner and most of the #1 offense played just three series. New England capped each of its first two drives with FGs (37 and 33 yards) from rookie kicker Stephen Gostkowski. They extended the lead to 13-0 late in the second quarter when RB Corey Dillon’s 4-yard TD run capped a 15-play, 86-yard scoring drive. Brady gave way in the second half to Cassel, who was Leinart’s back-up at USC and the former understudy enjoyed a fine outing completing 14 of 20 passes for 192 yards and a pair of TDs with no INTs. He also had a game-high 31 rushing yards. Gostkowki’s third FG of the game (37 yards) gave the Patriots a 16-3 lead late in the third. When Cards return man Micheal Spurlock fumbled the ensuing kickoff, NE recovered at the Arizona 9 and on the next play Cassel hit RB Heath Evans for a quick TD to make the score 23-3. Cassel’s second TD pass of the day – a 5-yarder to Rich Musinski early in the fourth – gave the Pats their final score of the day. CARDINALS 0 3 0 0 3 PATRIOTS 6 7 10 7 30 Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Patriots 1 8:31 Gostkowski 37-yard FG 13-52, 6:29 0-3 Patriots 1 1:04 Gostkowski 33-yard FG 10-62, 4:39 0-6 Patriots 2 1:14 Dillon 4-yard run (Gostkowski kick) 15-86, 8:06 0-13 CARDS 2 0:04 Rackers 48-yard FG 9-54, 1:10 3-13 Patriots 3 3:36 Gostkowski 37-yard FG 12-73, 7:18 3-16 Patriots 3 3:23 Evans 7-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 1-9, 0:05 3-23 Patriots 4 11:55 Musinski 5-yard from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 11-52, 4:54 3-30

STATISTICS

AZ NE First Downs 9 27 Rushes-Yards 13-55 39-157 Net Passing Yards 96 329 Total Net Yards 151 486 Passing (A-C-I) 28-11-2 40-29-0 Sacked by Opp. 3-17 3-12 Punts-Average 7-37.7 2-40.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 3-2 Penalties 4-35 7-44 Time of Possession 17:44 42:16 Weather: Cloudy, 73 degrees, 74% humidity, Wind S 5 mph. RUSHING CARDS: Leinart 2-29; Arrington 4-12; Shipp 3-5; James 2-5; Ferri 2-4. PATS: Cassel 5-31; Maroney 6-28; Evans 5-28; Dillon 10-26, TD; Cobb 8-26; Faulk 2-21; Bramlet 3-(-3). PASSING CARDS: Leinart 4-11, 45 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Warner 6-9, 58 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT; Navarre 1-8, 10 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. PATS: Cassel 14-20; 192 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; Brady 15-20, 149 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING: CARDS: Walters 4-28; Arrington 2-15; Holiday 2-9; Fitzgerald 1-26; Edwards 1-25; Pope 1-10. PATS: Watson 4-40; Childress 3-75; Faulk 3-34; Thomas 2-42; Brown 2-31; Musinski 2-17, TD; Evans 2-14; TD; Mills 2-13; Caldwell 2-11; Cobbs 1-19; Andrews 1-17; Berlin 1-13; Graham 1-10; Kight 1-6; Maroney 1-3; Dillon 1-(-4).


A HISTORIC CONNECTION

Long before the Cardinals team dreamt of playing in Cardinals Stadium, the team was situated on the corner of 61st and Racine in Chicago. The street, along with faded jerseys from the University of Chicago, provided a name for the team, the Racine Cardinals. The Racine Cardinals became the Chicago Cardinals in 1922 when a team from Racine, Wisconsin joined the league. The same year the Cardinals would move into their new home in Comiskey Park, a stadium they would share with baseball’s White Sox for the next 37 years. Charles W. Bidwill, Sr., a vice president of the Chicago Bears, the Cardinals cross-town rivals, bought the team for $50,000 in 1932 and divested himself of his holdings in the Bears. That began a continuous period of family ownership which continues to this day. Violett Bidwill assumed control of the franchise for 15 years following her husband’s passing in 1947. Under Violett, the team won their second consecutive Western Division championship and made an appearance in the 1948 NFL championship game, a 7-0 loss in Philadelphia. Violett also oversaw the team’s move from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960. The team stayed in St. Louis for 28 years before relocating to Arizona in 1988.

CARDS-BEARS CONNECTIONS

Cardinals head coach Dennis Green was the head coach at nearby Northwestern University from 1981-85. Green inherited a program that had recorded only three wins in the previous five years. In Green’s second season with Northwestern, the team went 3-8. Green finished with a 10-45 record. Cardinals fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo has a brother, Brendon, who is a linebacker and standout special teams performer for the Bears. The two played together with the Miami Dolphins in 2003. Bears running back Thomas Jones was originally a first round pick (7th overall) for the Cardinals in the 2000 NFL Draft. Cardinals offensive line coach Larry Brooks held the same position with the Bears during the 2003 season. Chicago Head Coach Lovie Smith was a linebackers coach at Arizona State University from 1988-1991. Bears assistant special teams coach Kevin O’Dea was the Cardinals special teams coach from 2004-05. Chicago offensive coordinator Ron Turner was the running backs and receivers coach for the University of Arizona from 1978-1980. While head coach for the University of Illinois from 1997-2004, Turner mentored Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers, longsnapper Nathan Hodel and tackle Fred Wakefield. Rackers attended the University of Illinois from 1996-1999. Hodel is from Fairview Heights, IL and attended Belleville East High School. Hodel walked onto the University of Illinois football team where he handled the longsnapping duties all four seasons (1997-2000). Wakefield hails from Tuscola, Illinois where he attended Tuscola High School. Wakefield was a three-time all-conference selection as an offensive tackle and linebacker. Chicago linebacker Leon Joe was with the Cardinals during part of the 2004 season. Chicago linebacker Jamar Williams attended Arizona State University from 2002-2005 and was the recipient of the Pat Tillman Valor Award named in honor of the former Cardinals safety who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 while serving in the Army Rangers. Arizona running back Damien Anderson grew up in Wilmington, IL, located approximately 60 miles from Chicago. Arizona safety Jay McCareins is from Naperville, IL, only 30 miles from the city of Chicago. Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs was a three-time all-Pac-10 selection at the University of Arizona. Chicago safety Mike Brown attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. He was named the state’s top running back and defensive back by the Arizona Republic. Brown was also all-state in baseball. Chicago tackle John Tait and defensive tackle Tank Johnson attended McClintock High School in Tempe, AZ. Hank Kuhlmann, former Cardinals interim head coach, special teams coach, regional scout and current Cardinals radio analyst was a running backs and special teams coach with the Bears from 1978-82.

NOTES FROM THE PRESEASON

Although it seems Cardinals have remained a pass oriented offense in the 2006 preseason, passing accounts for 55.4% of the plays this preseason. The Cardinals have rushed 45 times while attempting 56 passes.

Edgerrin James, the Cardinals premier running back, has

touched the ball only four times for three yards in the preseason. James carried twice in each of the first two games before heading to the sidelines.

Rookie quarterback Matt Leinart leads the Cardinals in

rushing with 29 yards gained on two scrambles in New England.

Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers begins 2006 where he left

off after being named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2005. Rackers nailed a 48-yard attempt for the Cardinals only points in New England. In the preseason opener, Rackers didn’t attempt any field goals but nailed a kickoff for a touchback.

The Chicago Cardinals logo from 1945-59


BOLDIN CLOSING IN ON 300

In his first three seasons with the Cardinals, Anquan Boldin has recorded 259 receptions, topping the 100-catch mark in two of those three seasons. Boldin was the fastest player to reach 200 receptions, hitting the mark after only 34 games, two ahead of the previous record holder Lionel Taylor (Denver, 1961). Taylor was also the fastest receiver to record 300 receptions, hitting the mark after 54 games. Boldin averages 6.4 receptions per game. At that rate, he would hit the 300 mark in his 47th game (at Oakland on October 22). It would also make Boldin the fastest receiver to reach the milestone. Below is a history of Boldin’s receiving milestones: Receptions # of Games Opponent, Date 50 9 @ Pit, 11/9/03 100 16 vs. Min, 12/28/03 150 25 @ Sea, 12/26/04 200 34 @ StL, 11/20/05 250 39 vs. Phi, 12/24/05 300 (projected) 47 @ Oak, 10/22/06

Fastest Players to Reach 300 Player, Team # of Games Lionel Taylor, Denver 54 Kellen Winslow, San Diego 57 Isaac Bruce, St. Louis 58 Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis 59

CARDS ENTER YEAR THREE OF GREEN ERA

Now entering his third season with the Cardinals, head coach Dennis Green has revamped the team’s roster and built a foundation for success. Injuries ravaged the Cardinals in 2005 as the team placed a league-high 15 players on injured reserve. Of the 15 players placed on IR, at least seven figured to be full time starters. Green, along with Vice President of Football Operations Rod Graves have worked together to land prize free agents Bertrand Berry, Kurt Warner, and Edgerrin James and draft stars such as Larry Fitzgerald, Antrel Rolle and Matt Leinart in the first round. Under Green the Cardinals have become a much more competitive team. Since Green’s arrival the team’s margin of defeat has nearly halved while the margin of victory almost tripled. Category 2003 Green’s Avg. Points Scored 225 297.5 TDs Scored 25 28.5 Total Yds/Game 280.6 316.4 Pass Yds/Game 184.9 228.7 Margin of Defeat 20.0 10.9 Margin of Victory 3.5 10.4

FITZGERALD LOOKING TO REPEAT ‘05

Larry Fitzgerald’s 2005 season was one that receivers dream about. The Cardinals 2004 first-round pick out of Pittsburgh was named to the Pro Bowl and set a new franchise record with 103 receptions for 1,409 yards and 10 TDs. The previous mark was set in 2003 by then rookie Anquan Boldin. Boldin also surpassed his previous team record while recording 102 receptions in 2005. Fitzgerald tied Carolina’s Steve Smith for the most receptions in the NFL in 2005. The franchise record number of catches for Fitzgerald led him to his first career Pro Bowl in 2006. Fitzgerald accompanied Cards kicker Neil Rackers who set an NFL record with 40 field goals in 2005. Along with Boldin, the receiving duo combined for 15 100-yard games in 2005, breaking the previous team record of 11 set in 2001. Of Fitzgerald’s 103 receptions, 27 of them came for 20-yards or more, ranking first in the NFL in 2005. Now entering his third season with the Cardinals, Fitzgerald has never missed a start in 32 games.

THE DYNAMIC DUO

In 2005 Boldin and Fitzgerald became only the second pair of teammates in NFL history to finish a season with more than 100 receptions and 1,400 yards. Only two other sets of teammates have finished a season with more than 100 receptions.

TEAMMATES TO FINISH WITH 1,400+ 2005 Arizona Larry Fitzgerald - 1,409 (103 rec.) Anquan Boldin - 1,402 (102 rec.) 2000 St. Louis Torry Holt - 1,635 (82 rec.) Isaac Bruce - 1,417 (87 rec.) 1995 Detroit Herman Moore - 1,686 (123 rec.) Brett Perriman - 1,488 (108 rec.)

TEAMMATES TO FINISH WITH 100+ RECEPTIONS 2005 Arizona Larry Fitzgerald - 1,409 (103 rec.) Anquan Boldin - 1,402 (102 rec.) 2000 Denver Rod Smith - 1,602 (100 rec.) Ed McCaffery - 1,317 (101 rec.) 1995 Detroit Herman Moore - 1,686 (123 rec.) Brett Perriman - 1,488 (108 rec.) The two also finished 2005 with a combined 2,811 receiving yards, the most by any tandem in the NFL. Cincinnati’s Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadah finished second with 2,388 while Indy’s Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison finished third with 2,201 yards. Additionally, the pair finished 2005 with the most combined 100-yard receiving games in the NFL with 15. Boldin contributed eight while Fitzgerald added seven. The pair recorded 100-yard games in four of the same games in 2005.


ARIZONA GAINS AN EDGE

On March 12, 2006, the Cardinals running game literally gained an Edge. A four-time Pro Bowler and coming off back-to-back 1,500 yard seasons, Edgerrin James provides a boost to a Cardinals rushing attack that finished 32nd in the NFL in 2005. In seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, James led the NFL in rushing twice (1999 & 2000) and finished in the top five among rushers four times. James has rushed for over 1,200 yards in five of his seven NFL seasons. The last Cardinal running back to rush for 1,200 yards in a season was Ottis Anderson (1,270) in 1983.

DOMINATING SINCE 1999

Edgerrin James was selected by the Colts with the fourth-overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, since that time, no other running back has gained as many yards on the ground as James. Since entering the league, James has tallied 9,226 yards. The next closest back is the Jets’ Curtis Martin, who in the time span gained 9,015 yards. Here’s a look at the top five running backs by yardage since 1999: Player Yards Attempts Games Edgerrin James 9,226 2,188 96 Curtis Martin 9,015 2,191 108 Corey Dillon 8,170 1,924 103 Tiki Barber 8,110 1,702 110 Shaun Alexander 7,817 1,717 96

IN A RUSH TO GET TO 50

In 96 career games, James has rushed for 100-yards 49 times. If James can rush for one 100-yard game in the first month of the season he would become only the second player in NFL history to hit 50 in fewer than 100 games. Here’s a list of the all-time fastest players to reach 50 100-yard games. Player Games to reach 50 Eric Dickerson 83 Jim Brown 102 Barry Sanders 114 Walter Payton 117 Emmitt Smith 129 Emmitt Smith retired with the most 100-yard games in the history of the NFL, ending his career with 78. Only seven players have rushed for more than 50 100-yard games in the history of the NFL. Player 100-Yard Games Emmitt Smith 78 Walter Payton 77 Barry Sanders 76 Eric Dickerson 64 Jerome Bettis 61 Jim Brown 58 Curtis Martin 57

ROWEN HEADS OFFENSIVE ATTACK

Entering his second season as the Cardinals offensive coordinator, Keith Rowen provides consistency for a Cardinals offense that has endured turnover in the position for years. Rowen is the first offensive coordinator to hold the position for two consecutive years since 2002. Under Rowen’s guidance, the Cardinals offense ranked #1 in passing and 8th overall in 2005. The Cardinals relied heavily on the pass (66.7% of total plays) in 2005. Quarterback Kurt Warner passed for five 300+ yard games and receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin combined for 15 100-yard games, the most in franchise history. With the addition of James, the Cardinals look to balance their offensive attack in 2006 and stay in the top 10 of the league.

GAINING ON CAMPBELL

James needs 181 rushing yards to tie Earl Campbell and rank among the top 20 rushers of all time. Entering the 2006 season, James has recorded 9,226 rushing yards. Campbell finished his career with 9,407. All-Time NFL Rushing Leaders: Rk Player Att. Yds. TD 1 Emmitt Smith 4,409 18,355 164 2 Walter Payton 3,838 16,726 110 3 Barry Sanders 3,062 15,269 99 4 Curtis Martin* 3,518 14,101 90 5 Jerome Bettis 3,479 13,662 91 6 Eric Dickerson 2,996 13,259 90 7 Tony Dorsett 2,936 12,739 77 8 Jim Brown 2,359 12,312 106 9 Marshall Faulk* 2,836 12,279 100 10 Marcus Allen 3,022 12,243 123 11 Franco Harris 2,949 12,120 91 12 Thurman Thomas 2,877 12,074 65 13 John Riggins 2,916 11,352 104 14 O.J. Simpson 2,404 11,236 61 15 Ricky Watters 2,622 10,643 78 16 Eddie George 2,865 10,441 68 17 Corey Dillon* 2,419 10,429 69 18 O.J. Anderson 2,562 10,273 81 19 Joe Perry 1,929 9,723 71 20 Earl Campbell 2,187 9,407 74 Edgerrin James* 2,188 9,226 64 * Denotes active players


WARNER ENTERS YEAR TWO

Entering his second season under center for the Arizona Cardinals is two-time NFL MVP quarterback Kurt Warner. Warner inked a three-year pact with the Cardinals on Valentine’s Day, 2006 after signing a one-year deal for the 2005 season. Warner fueled the Cards passing attack in 2005, recording the highest completion percentage in team history (64.5%) and led the Cards to the #1 ranked passing offense in the NFL for the first time in team history. A nine year veteran of the NFL, Warner suffered a knee injury in the Cardinals game in Houston last season after starting the game by completing 10 of 10 passes. Warner missed the final two games of the season. In the preseason opener, Warner led the Cardinals to a touchdown on their first drive of the game, a five yard pass to wide receiver Bryant Johnson. Warner also connected with Obafemi Ayanbadejo for a 15-yard touchdown in the second quarter. In the 2006 preseason, Warner has completed 15 of 22 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns for a 103.6 quarterback rating.

WARNER STREAKS TO END ‘05 Before exiting the game at Houston on 12/18/05 with a knee injury, Warner had completed all 10 of his pass attempts for 115 yards with a 20-yard TD. At the end of the previous week’s game vs. Washington, he connected on his last two and combined to complete his last 12 pass attempts, three shy of the team record. The NFL record for consecutive passes is 24, set by Donovan McNabb over a two-game span in 2004.

MOST CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS Jake Plummer, 11/8/98 vs. Wash. 15 Kent Graham, 9/29/96 vs. StL. 14 Steve Beuerlein, 1/2/94 at Atl. 14 Josh McCown, 9/26/04 at Atl. 13 Kurt Warner, 12/11/05 vs. Wash. (2)-12/18 at Hou. (10) 12 Neil Lomax, 12/20/87 at TB 12 Neil Lomax, 10/25/87 vs. NYG (5)-11/2/87 vs. Phi. (7) 12 Jim Hart, 9/25/77 vs. Chi. 12

CARDS DRAFT LEINART With each of the first nine selections in the 2006 NFL Draft, it became more and more obvious that Heisman Trophy winner and two-time National Champion quarterback Matt Leinart was going to be available when the Cardinals selected at #10. Leinart gives the Cards a long-term plan at quarterback while Leinart can gain valuable experience under a two-time MVP quarterback in Kurt Warner. Leinart led USC to two National Championships while recording a 37-2 career record as a starter. His only two losses were by three points each, a triple-OT loss to Cal in 2003 and a last second loss to Texas in the Rose Bowl.

RACKERS GOING THE DISTANCE Kicker Neil Rackers doesn’t mind a long distance relationship at all. The NFL single-season field goal record holder nailed 6 of 7 field goals from beyond 50 yards in 2005 and since 2004 has hit 11 of 16 from beyond 50. With 40 field goals in 2005 Rackers placed his name atop the all-time NFL record for field goals in a single season. Rackers tied the record with a 28-yarder early in the second quarter of the 2005 season finale at Indy and broke the record with a 42-yarder in the fourth quarter becoming the first player in NFL history to kick 40 field goals in a season. Rackers went 10 straight games without missing a single field goal, connecting on 31 attempts to smash the previous club record of 11. Rackers finished 2005 with the club record for field goal percentage (95.2), field goal attempts (42) and field goals made (40).

LEINART MAKES NFL DEBUT

Cardinals first round draft choice Matt Leinart arrived at training camp on Tuesday, August 15th after signing a six year contract with the team. Three days later he was on a plane heading for New England, where he made his NFL debut. Leinart entered the game with 1:09 remaining in the first half and ran the Cardinals two minute offense and played the entire third quarter. In his first game action since the 2006 Rose Bowl, Leinart completed four of 11 passes for 45 yards and rushed for 29 yards. Last week’s Cardinals game at New England was the first NFL game Leinart had ever attended. Growing up in Southern California, Leinart didn’t have a chance to see either the Rams or the Raiders before they left the Los Angeles area.

SEE YOU SOON The Cardinals will face each of their final two preseason opponents in the regular season. The Cards will host the Bears on Monday Night Football on October 16 and the Broncos, this year’s preseason finale, will make a return trip to the Valley on December 17. This year marks the third consecutive season the Cardinals have finished the preseason against the Broncos.


PENDERGAST GUIDES CARDINALS D

Clancy Pendergast planted seeds in the Cardinals defense when he was hired in 2004. Entering his third season with the team, Pendergast’s defense is reaping the fruits of his labor. It should come as no surprise that Pendergast had the foresight to see the Cardinals defense from seedling to crop. He was raised on a farm in Glendale, AZ where Cardinals Stadium now sits. The house he grew up in is still standing and his father continues to farm dairy and various crops on the land adjacent to the stadium. Upon his arrival Pendergast instilled a sense of urgency in the Cardinals defense and built the unit on speed. After the addition of Bertrand Berry in free agency, the Cards addressed the need for speed through the draft, picking up linebacker Karlos Dansby (2004), and cornerbacks Antrel Rolle and Eric Green (2005). In his first season with Pendergast, Berry earned his first Pro Bowl appearance and led the NFC in sacks with 14.5 in 2004. In 2005, Pendergast used safety Adrian Wilson in a variety of ways allowing him to record eight sacks, the most ever by a defensive back since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. Prior to his arrival, the Cardinals allowed 344.0 yards per game. In two seasons under Pendergast, the Cards defense has allowed 308 yards per game on average. Injuries depleted the Cardinals defensive line in 2005 and the team took note in both the draft and free agency. The team signed defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy in unrestricted free agency and drafted defensive tackles Gabe Watson and Jonathan Lewis in the fourth and sixth round, respectively. The unit’s rank has also risen since Pendergast took over. In 2003 the Cardinals had the 28th ranked defense in the league. In 2004 the rank rose to 12th and cracked the top 10 in 2005, finishing 8th overall.

ON A ROLLE After missing 11 games in 2005 with a knee injury, Antrel Rolle entered the Cardinals 2006 training camp fully recovered and he wants to let everyone know. The Cardinals first round pick in 2005 (8th overall), Rolle was sidelined for the majority of 2005 following a meniscus tear in his knee. Rolle returned for two games at the tail end of 2005, only to have swelling in his knee sideline him again for the final two games of the year. After minor surgery in the offseason to clean scar tissue in his knee, Rolle returned to training camp in Flagstaff this summer at 100%, just ask the Cardinals offense who he has been picking off at a rate of nearly once a day.

CARDS IN TOP 10 ON BOTH SIDES OF BALL

The Cardinals finished 2005 ranked 8th in the NFL in both overall offense and overall defense. They were the only NFL team that finished in the top 10 in both. Since the 1970 merger, the Cardinals have finished in the top 10 in both overall offense and overall defense on just two other occasions. In 1984, they finished #8 in offense and #3 in defense while in 1970 they had the #3 offense and #10 defense. The last time the Cardinals offense finished a season as high as eighth was 1993 (#8) and the last time the team's defense did so was 1994 (#3). In 2004, just three teams finished the regular season in the top 10 offensively and defensively, including both Super Bowl participants. The Broncos were 5th offensively and 4th defensively while the Patriots finished 7th and 9th and the Eagles were 9th and 10th.

TOP 10 OFFENSES AND DEFENSES OF 2005 RANK OFFENSE DEFENSE 1. Kansas City Tampa Bay 2. Seattle Chicago 3. Indianapolis Carolina 4. NY Giants Pittsburgh 5. Denver Baltimore 6. Cincinnati Jacksonville 7. New England Green Bay 8. Arizona Arizona 9. St. Louis Washington 10. San Diego Dallas

BERRY RETURNS

Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry is no stranger to adversity, or overcoming it. Originally drafted by the Colts as a linebacker, Berry moved to defensive end early in his career. Following his stint with the Colts, Berry signed with the St. Louis Rams but didn’t make it through training camp. Berry then spent 2000 out of football. After a try out with the Denver Broncos on New Years Day 2001, Berry signed with the Broncos where he spent three seasons before signing with the Cardinals in 2004. After recording an NFC high 14.5 sacks and being named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2004, Berry was on pace for another trip to Hawaii in 2005, recording six sacks in in the first eight games before suffering a pectoral muscle injury vs. Seattle (11/6/05). Berry spent the remainder of 2005 on the injured reserve but made a full recovery for the team’s offseason conditioning program. In the preseason opener against the Steelers, Berry knocked off any left over rust and took Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger down for a 10-yard loss on third down, forcing the Steelers to attempt a field goal which was not converted.


STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Cardinals enter the 2006 season with the 19th hardest schedule among the 32 teams in the NFL based on 2005 records. This week’s opponent, the Chicago Bears have the easiest schedule in the league. The Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants are tied for the hardest schedule. Their opponents went 139-117 (.543) in 2005. The “easiest” schedule belongs to the Chicago Bears, whose opponents went 114-142 in 2005. Here’s a breakdown of the five hardest and five easiest schedule and where the Cardinals rank among them. Five Hardest Team W L Pct. 1t. Cincinnati Bengals 139 117 .543 1t. New York Giants 139 117 .543 3t. New Orleans Saints 138 118 .539 3t. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 138 118 .539 5. Pittsburgh Steelers 136 120 .531 19. Arizona Cardinals 128 128 .500 Five Easiest Team W L Pct. 28. New York Jets 119 137 .465 29t. Minnesota Vikings 117 139 .457 29t. Seattle Seahawks 117 139 .457 31. Green Bay Packers 115 141 .449 32. Chicago Bears 114 142 .445

KEY PLAYERS RETURN FROM INJURY

Injuries may be a part of the game, but in 2005 no one would have expected the Cardinals would lead the league in players placed on injured reserve. The Cards lost 15 players to injury in 2005, the most in the league. The NFL average was 7.9 players on injured reserve. The lowest in the league, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost only one player due to injury and went on to win Super Bowl XL. Of the 15 players the Cards lost in 2005, at least seven figured to be full-time starters. Both lines were decimated with injuries. The defensive line lost starters Bertrand Berry and Russell Davis while the offensive line lost Alex Stepanovich and Reggie Wells. The list of 15 players does not include DE Calvin Pace who was lost for the season after suffering lacerations on his arm in a household accident during the bye week.

CARDINALS ON INJURED RESERVE IN 2005 Name Injury Date Listed Ian Allen Back Oct. 12 Bertrand Berry Chest Nov. 15 John Bronson Knee Sept. 22 Bill Conaty Arm Aug. 29 Russell Davis Arm Sept. 28 Adam Haayer Knee Dec. 20 Gerald Hayes Knee Oct. 6 James Hodgins Knee Sept. 13 Kenny King Wrist Aug. 29 Langston Moore Shoulder Nov. 8 J.R. Redmond Shoulder Aug. 29 Lamont Reid Knee Dec. 27 Alex Stepanovich Shoulder Dec. 6 Kurt Warner Knee Dec. 20 Reggie Wells Ankle Nov. 15 Bold denotes starter in 2005

YO, ADRIAN!

Adrian Wilson’s 8.0 sacks in 2005 not only led the team, they were the most in the NFL by a DB since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. It also became the first time in Cardinals history a DB led the team in sacks. Wilson, the team’s leading tackler, recorded his second career 100-tackle season in 2005 with 112 tackles and was named an alternate to the Pro Bowl. Wilson finished with 110 tackles in 2002 and 99 in 2004. After the team placed DE Bertrand Berry on injured reserve, the team’s sack leader until being injured, Wilson picked up the slack. In the seven games in that span, Wilson recorded 42 tackles, 6.0 sacks and an interception

Most Sacks in a Season by a DB 8.0 Adrian Wilson, Arizona 2005 7.0 Dave Duerson, Chicago 1986 6.5 LeRoy Butler, Green Bay 1996 6.0 Shared by many players

CARDS NOT ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

For the first time since the Cardinals moved to the Valley, the team will not hit the road for the first week of the regular season. Due to the extreme temperatures in Arizona in early September and the previous lack of air conditioning it was impossible for the Cards to host a week one game. Thanks to the new Cardinals Stadium which features a retractable roof and full air conditioning the Cardinals are able to host a week one home opener and a daytime preseason game. The last time the Cardinals started off the season at home was on September 13, 1987, the team’s final season in St. Louis, against Dallas. Here’s a look at the Cardinals week one opponents since they moved to the desert in 1988. 9/11/05 @ New York Giants 9/1/96 @ Indianapolis 9/12/04 @ St. Louis 9/3/95 @ Washington 9/7/03 @ Detroit 9/4/94 @ LA Rams 9/8/02 @ Washington 9/5/93 @ Philadelphia 9/9/01 Bye Week 9/6/92 @ Tampa Bay 9/3/00 @ New York Giants 9/1/91 @ LA Rams 9/12/99 @ Philadelphia 9/9/90 @ Washington 9/6/98 @ Dallas 9/10/89 @ Detroit 8/31/97 @ Cincinnati 9/4/88 @ Cincinnati


GAMES CAN BE SEEN AND HEARD ACROSS AZ

Whether you’re in Tucson or Flagstaff, a Cardinals game is never very far. Tune in to the Cardinals radio affiliates across the state to listen to live Cardinals football action. In the Valley, Cardinals games can be heard on the Cardinals flagship stations ESPN Radio 860 and KTAR 620 AM. KDEF 1150 AM Albuquerque KVNA 600 AM Flagstaff KZUA 92.1 FM Holbrook KNTR 980 AM Lake Havasu KIKO 1340 AM Miami KPPV 106.7 FM Prescott Valley KQNA 1130 AM Prescott Valley KAZM 780 AM Sedona KTAN 1420 AM Sierra Vista KATO 1230 AM Thatcher KHIL 1250 AM Wilcox KBLU 560 AM Yuma This week’s game will also be shown live on ABC-15 in the Phoenix market and on Fox Sports Net throughout the state. The game can also be seen live in Las Vegas on KFBT and in Albuquerque on KWBQ. Fox Sports Net will re-air the game on Saturday, August 26 at 11:30 AM.

SUPER BOWL CHAMPS AND THE PRESEASON

Success in the preseason isn’t always guaranteed in the regular season. The Cardinals first two preseason opponents were Super Bowl champions in the last two years. Below is a breakdown of all 40 Super Bowl champions and their performance in that year’s preseason. YEAR TEAM RECORD YEAR TEAM RECORD 2005 Pittsburgh 3-1 1985 Chicago 1-3 2004 New England 1-3 1984 San Fran 2-2 2003 New England 4-0 1983 LA Raiders 1-3 2002 Tampa Bay 3-1 1982 Washington 0-4 2001 New England 3-1 1981 San Fran 2-2 2000 Baltimore 4-0 1980 Oakland 2-2 1999 St. Louis 2-2 1979 Pittsburgh 3-1 1998 Denver 3-1 1978 Pittsburgh 2-2 1997 Denver 3-2 1977 Dallas 3-3 1996 Green Bay 3-1 1976 Oakland 5-1 1995 Dallas 2-3 1975 Pittsburgh 3-4 1994 San Fran 3-1 1974 Pittsburgh 6-0 1993 Dallas 1-3-1 1973 Miami 4-2-1 1992 Dallas 2-3 1972 Miami 3-3 1991 Washington 1-3 1971 Dallas 6-0 1990 NY Giants 4-0 1970 Baltimore 4-2 1989 San Fran 3-2 1969 Kansas City 6-0 1988 San Fran 3-2 1968 NY Jets 3-2 1987 Washington 3-1 1967 Green Bay 6-0 1986 NY Giants 3-1 1966 Green Bay 3-2

TOTAL: 119-69-2 (.626)

THE MEN IN BLACK When the Cardinals signed Edgerrin James, not only did they acquire a new look in the backfield, but their shoes received a face lift as well. James lobbied the Cardinals administration to switch to black shoes for their uniform. On the first day of mini camp James was presented with a gift wrapped shoe box containing a pair of black cleats. “If you look good you feel good,” said James. “And if you feel good, you play good. Now we’re coordinated.” NFL teams must choose one primary color for their shoes, black or white. Since the mid-1970’s the Cardinals had worn white cleats. Including the Cardinals, 17 teams wear black shoes. Prior to this season only one other team in the NFC West wore black shoes, Seattle. The change in shoe style comes one year after the Cardinals made dramatic changes to their uniform and revamped the Cardinal logo.

CARDINALS 2006 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Preseason Date Opponent Location Time/Result Aug. 12 vs. Pittsburgh Cardinals Stadium W, 21-13 Aug. 19 at NE Gillette Stadium L, 3-30 Aug. 25 at Chi Soldier Field 5:00 PM Aug. 31 vs. Den Cardinals Stadium 7:05 PM Regular Season Date Opponent Location Time/Result Sep. 10 vs. SF Cardinals Stadium 1:15 PM Sep. 17 at Sea Qwest Field 1:05 PM Sep. 24 vs. StL Cardinals Stadium 1:15 PM Oct. 1 at Atl Georgia Dome 10:00 AM Oct. 8 vs. KC Cardinals Stadium 1:05 PM Oct. 16 vs. Chi# Cardinals Stadium 5:30 PM Oct. 22 at Oak McAfee Coliseum 1:15 PM Oct. 29 at GB Lambeau Field 11:00 AM Nov. 5 BYE Nov. 12 vs. Dal * Cardinals Stadium 2:15 PM Nov. 19 vs. Det * Cardinals Stadium 2:05 PM Nov. 26 at Min H. H. H. Metrodome 11:00 AM Dec. 3 at StL * Edward Jones Dome 11:00 AM Dec. 10 vs. Sea * Cardinals Stadium 2:05 PM Dec. 17 vs. Den * Cardinals Stadium 2:05 PM Dec. 24 at SF Monster Park 2:05 PM Dec. 31 at SD * Qualcomm Stadium 2:15 PM # Denotes Monday Night Football * Potential to move to Sunday night based on Flexible Schedule decisions


UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Monday, 8/21/06 8:30-10:30 AM Green and Warner available Tuesday, 8/22/06 7:30-9:30 AM Green and Leinart available Wednesday, 8/23/06 8:00-9:30 AM Green and James available Thursday, 8/24/06 9:00-10:00 AM Players available off the field Friday, 8/25/06 Cardinals at Bears, 5:05 PM Practice is open to the media for the first 30 minutes.

THIS WEEK IN THE NFL Thursday, Aug. 24 Miami at Carolina 5:00 p.m. (FOX) Friday, Aug. 25 Arizona at Chicago 5:00 p.m. Baltimore at Minnesota 5:00 p.m. N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets 5:00 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 5:00 p.m. (ESPN) Detroit at Oakland 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 Cleveland at Buffalo 3:00 p.m. Indianapolis at New Orleans 4:00 p.m. Atlanta at Tennessee 5:00 p.m. San Francisco at Dallas 5:00 p.m. Tampa Bay at Jacksonville 5:00 p.m. (CBS) Washington at New England 5:00 p.m. St. Louis at Kansas City 5:30 p.m. Seattle at San Diego 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 Houston at Denver 5:00 p.m. (NFL) Monday, Aug. 28 Green Bay at Cincinnati 5:00 p.m. (ESPN)

CARDINALS ROSTER FACTS AND FIGURES

• Oldest Cardinals player — Scott Player, 35, Born

12/17/69 • Youngest Cardinals player — Greg Lee, 21, Born

10/19/84 • Most seasons as a Cardinal — Scott Player, 8th Cardinal

season • Most NFL seasons — Robert Griffith, 13th NFL season • College with the most Cardinals — Penn State, Florida

State – 4 each • Largest Cardinal — T Leonard Davis, 6-6, 365 • Tallest Cardinal – TE Leonard Pope, 6-8 • Shortest Cardinal — WR Troy Walters, 5-8 • Former 1st-round draft picks — 7, Leonard Davis, Bryant

Johnson, Calvin Pace, Larry Fitzgerald, Antrel Rolle, Edgerrin James, Matt Leinart

• Former Pro Bowlers — 8, Scott Player, Kurt Warner, Robert Griffith, Anquan Boldin, Bertrand Berry, Larry Fitzgerald, Neil Rackers, Edgerrin James

• Coaches who played in the NFL — Larry Brooks, Frank Bush, Mike Kruczek, Mike Wilson

• Cardinals with NFL Europe experience — 8, CB Dyshod Carter, QB Rohan Davey, LB Isaac Keys, DE Tyler King, C Shawn Lynch, RB Roger Robinson, DE Antonio Smith, and QB Kurt Warner.

• Furthest away from home — TE Adam Bergen, Seaford, NY 2,535 miles

• Closest to home — G Deuce Lutui, Mesa, Arizona • Cardinals not from NCAA Division I A schools — 7,

LeRon McCoy - Indiana (Pa.), Reggie Wells - Clarion (Pa.), Kurt Warner - Northern Iowa, Adam Bergen - Lehigh, Isaac Keys - Morehouse, Roger Robinson - Northern Arizona University, Jay McCareins - Princeton.

• 2006 Rookie Free Agents — 9, T Kellen Davis, WR Michael Spurlock, WR Greg Lee, CB Jay McCareins, CB Justin Wyatt, CB Darrell Hunter, FS Chris Harrell, MLB Lawrence Pinson, DE A.J. Schable,

• Cardinals with Playoff Experience – 13, P Scott Player, QB Kurt Warner, CB David Macklin, FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo, FS Robert Griffith, FB James Hodgins, DE Chike Okeafor, LB Orlando Huff, T Oliver Ross, DE Bertrand Berry, RB Edgerrin James, WR Troy Walters, and DT Kendrick Clancy.

• Average Age – 25.3

CARDINALS PRONUNCIATIONS Obafemi Ayanbadejo Oh-buh-FEM-ee

ah-yon-buh-DAY-joe Bertrand Berry BURR-trend Chike Okeafor Chee-KAY Oh-KEY-for Harrell, Chris Ha-RELL Hodel, Nathan HOE-dul Kruczek, Mike KROO-zek Lutui, Deuce lah-TOO-ee Shazor, Ernest SHAY-zor Stepanovich, Alex ste-PAN-oh-vich

2006 KEY DATES

August 29 Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 September 2 Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 September 3 Clubs may establish practice squad of eight. September 7-11 Kickoff 2006. October 17 Trading deadline.


Mon. Aug. 21 Released WR Damarius Bilbo, DE Garrett McIntyre, QB Jeff Otis, C Kyle Schmitt, TE Alex Shor and TE Andy Stokes; moved FB James Hodgins from PUP to the active roster.

Tue. Aug. 15 Signed DE Garrett McIntyre, released OT Kellen Davis, placed G Rolando Cantu on Injured Reserve (knee).

Thur, Aug. 3 Signed T Kellen Davis. Wed, Aug. 2 Released TE Ben Hall. Tues, Aug. 1 Signed RB Diamond Ferri and released T Dante Ellington. Sun, July 30 Placed FB James Hodgins (right knee) and DE Anton Palepoi (right shoulder) on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list; Waived WR Zamir Cobb. Mon, July 24 Signed TE Leonard Pope (third round, 2nd overall, Georgia) and DT Gabe Watson (fourth round, 107th overall, Michigan) to three-year deals. Tue, July 11 Signed OG Deuce Lutui (second round, 41st overall, USC) to a four-year deal. Mon, July 10 Signed DT Jonathan Lewis (sixth round, 177th overall, Virginia Tech) to a three-year deal. Wed, July 5 Signed OLB Brandon Johnson (fifth round, 142nd overall, Louisville) and WR Todd Watkins (seventh round, 218th overall, BYU) to three-year deals.

Wed, May 24 OT Derek Morris did not pass his physical and will not be joining the team.

Mon, May 22 Awarded OT Derek Morris off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Thur, May 4 Agreed to terms with P Fred Capshaw and LB Mark Brown on one-year contracts and

agreed to contract terms with the following free agents: WR Damarius Bilbo (Georgia Tech), S Chris Harrell (Penn State), CB Darrell Hunter (Miami, OH.), WR Greg Lee (Pittsburgh), CB Jay McCareins (Princeton), LB Lawrence Pinson (Oklahoma State), FB A.J. Schable (South Dakota), TE Alex Shor (Syracuse), WR Michael Spurlock (Mississippi) and CB Justin Wyatt (USC).

2006 TRANSACTIONS

Fri, Apr. 28 Signed free agent WR Troy Walters and S Jack Brewer to one-year contracts.

Tue, Apr. 18 Restricted free agent LB Gerald Hayes has signed a one-year qualifying offer and DE Antonio Smith has signed a one-year exclusive rights contract.

Tue, Apr. 4 Restricted free agent DT Kenny King has signed his one-year qualifying offer. K Nick Novak and C Shawn Lynch have signed their one-year exclusive rights contracts.

Mon, Apr. 3 DT’s Langston Moore and Tim Bulman sign their one-year exclusive rights contracts.

Wed, Mar. 29 Re-signed G Jeremy Bridges to a one-

year contract. CB Dyshod Carter and S Aaron Francisco signed their one-year exclusive rights contracts.

Tue, Mar. 21 Matched the offer sheet extended to restricted free agent G Reggie Wells by the Buffalo Bills. As a result, the Cardinals agreed with Wells on a five-year contract.

Sun, Mar. 12 Agreed to terms with free agent RB Edgerrin James on a four-year contract.

Sat, Mar. 11 Agreed to terms with free agent G Milford Brown and DT Kendrick Clancy on four-year contracts.

Mon, Mar. 6 Re-signed four players to contract extensions: FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo signed a two-year deal while RB Damien Anderson, LB Isaac Keys, and DE Anton Palepoi all signed one-year contracts.

Tue, Feb. 14 Agreed to terms with QB Kurt Warner on a

three-year contract. Mon, Feb. 13 Re-signed CB Robert Tate to a one-year

contract. Wed, Feb. 2 Promoted Frank Bush to Assistant Head

Coach/Linebackers. Thur, Jan. 19 Signed C Kyle Schmitt for the 2006

season and allocated him to NFL Europe. Fri, Jan. 6 Hired Larry Brooks as defensive line

coach and Steve Loney as offensive line coach.

Thur, Jan. 5 Signed the following six players for the 2006 season: WR Zamir Cobb, T Dante Ellington, TE Ben Hall, DE Tyler King, T Alan Reuber, and TE Andy Stokes. In addition, the team has signed QB Jeff Otis and RB Roger Robinson for the 2006 season. The team has allocated Hall, King, Otis, Robinson and Stokes to NFL Europe.

Thur, Jan. 5 Cardinals today announced that the team has hired Gary Zauner as the new Special Teams Coordinator.

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Preseason Game 1CARDINALS 21, Steelers 13

August 12, 2006 – Cardinals Stadium – (63,400) Arizona christened its brand-new, state-of-the-art stadium with a 21-13 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers before a sold-out crowd of 63,400 at Cardinals Stadium. The building’s reputation as one of the world’s most impressive sports facilities was well established by the time fans got to see if for the first time and they did not come away disappointed. They had to be equally pleased with the performance of the home team. Cards starting QB Kurt Warner was 9 for 13 passing for 118 yards with a TD and no interceptions in three series worth of action (137.2 QB rating) and the Arizona defense held Pittsburgh out of the end zone until just 85 seconds remained in the game. Making his first appearance in a Cardinals uniform, all-pro running back Edgerrin James toted the ball just twice for -2 yards. Pittsburgh had the first opportunity for points when they marched to the Arizona 26 on the game’s opening drive but a Bertrand Berry sack of Ben Roethlisberger on third down backed them up to the 36 and Jeff Reed’s 54-yard FG try was wide left. Roethlisberger started the game just two months after being injured in an offseason motorcycle accident. After the missed FG, the Cardinals marched downfield and Warner converted four third-and-long passes, the last (and shortest) of which was a 5-yard TD pass to WR Bryant Johnson. Reed’s 48-yard FG early in the second made it 7-3 but in his third and final series of action, Warner led an 11-play, 71-yard drive that ended on a 15-yard scoring pass to FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo. Warner was followed in the QB rotation by John Navarre and Rohan Davey as first-round draft pick Matt Leinart remained unsigned. Late in the first half a Navarre pass was intercepted by safety Anthony Smith and that led to a 24-yard Mark Brubaker field goal as the first half expired. Late in the third quarter, Pittsburgh advanced to the AZ 22 before LB Gerald Hayes picked off a Shane Boyd pass and returned it to the Cardinals 26. From there they marched 78 yards in 11 plays and scored again on a 5-yard run by RB Diamond Ferri that ended with him hurdling a defender to reach the end zone. A 1-yard TD pass from Omar Jacobs to TE Isaac Smolko pulled the Steelers to within 8 with 1:25 to play but Arizona recovered the on-side kick attempt and salted the game away from there.

STEELERS 0 6 0 7 13 CARDINALS 7 7 0 7 21 Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 2:39 B.Johnson 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 12-56, 6:22 0-7 Steelers 2 13:25 Reed 48-yard FG 8-54, 4:14 3-7 CARDS 2 3:31 Ayanbadejo 15-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-71. 5:33 3-14 Steelers 2 0;00 Brubaker 24-yard FG 6-29, 1:08 6-14 CARDS 4 9:41 Ferri 5-yard run (Novak kick) 11-78, 5:28 6-21 Steelers 4 1:25 Smolko 1-yard pass from Jacobs 11-79, 3:19 13-21

STATISTICS

PIT AZ First Downs 17 20 Rushes-Yards 23-72 32-57 Net Passing Yards 174 170 Total Net Yards 246 227 Passing (A-C-I) 31-19-1 28-20-2 Sacked by Opp. 1-10 1-8 Punts-Average 4-51.5 3-39.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Penalties 5-45 7-55 Time of Possession 28:41 31:19 Weather: Indoors RUSHING STEELERS: Boyd 4-16; Kuhn 2-15; Staley 7-14; Parker 3-12; Washington 1-10; Humes 3-4; Haynes 3-1. CARDS: Anderson 7-21; Ferri 6-17, TD; Shipp 6-13; Arrington 6-11; Warner 1-5; Navarre 1-1; James 2-(-2); Davey 2-(-2); Walters 1-(-7). PASSING STEELERS: Boyd 8-16, 67 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT; Jacobs 5-7, 61 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Roethlisberger 3-4, 29 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Batch 3-4, 27 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Navarre 11-15, 60 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT; Warner 9-13, 118 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.. RECEIVING: STEELERS: Holmes 8-16; Reid 4-30; Morey 3-27; Hunes 1-33; Wilson 1-18; Morgan 1-13; Miller 1-11; Haynes 1-11; Parker 1-7; Dekker 1-1; Smolko 1-1, TD. CARDS: B. Johnson 3-42, TD; McCoy 3-29; Fitzgerald 2-33; Boldin 2-24; Spurlock 2-11; Holiday 2-10; Ayanbadejo 1-15; Shipp 1-12; Arrington 1-4; Pope 1-4; Walters 1-(-1); Anderson 1-(-5).

Preseason Game 2Patriots 30, CARDINALS 3

August 19, 2006 – Gillette Stadium – (68,756) In the second preseason contest for both teams, the host Patriots dominated and handed the Cardinals a 30-3 loss at Gillette Stadium. New England scored on 3 of 4 first half possessions with QB Tom Brady engineering each scoring drive and scored three more times in the second half behind back-up QB Matt Cassel. The game marked the debut of Cards QB Matt Leinart, the team’s first round pick in the 2006 draft and 10th selection overall. After ending his holdout by signing late Monday, Leinart entered the Saturday evening game at New England late in the first half and engineered the team’s only scoring drive. Starting at their own 15 with 1:09 to play, Leinart moved the Cardinals into position for a 48-yard Neil Rackers FG that made the score 13-3 at intermission. For the second straight week, Cards RB Edgerrin James started but played very briefly. This time he lasted just one series and carried the ball twice for 5 yards. Starting QB Kurt Warner and most of the #1 offense played just three series. New England capped each of its first two drives with FGs (37 and 33 yards) from rookie kicker Stephen Gostkowski. They extended the lead to 13-0 late in the second quarter when RB Corey Dillon’s 4-yard TD run capped a 15-play, 86-yard scoring drive. Brady gave way in the second half to Cassel, who was Leinart’s back-up at USC and the former understudy enjoyed a fine outing completing 14 of 20 passes for 192 yards and a pair of TDs with no INTs. He also had a game-high 31 rushing yards. Gostkowki’s third FG of the game (37 yards) gave the Patriots a 16-3 lead late in the third. When Cards return man Micheal Spurlock fumbled the ensuing kickoff, NE recovered at the Arizona 9 and on the next play Cassel hit RB Heath Evans for a quick TD to make the score 23-3. Cassel’s second TD pass of the day – a 5-yarder to Rich Musinski early in the fourth – gave the Pats their final score of the day. CARDINALS 0 3 0 0 3 PATRIOTS 6 7 10 7 30 Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Patriots 1 8:31 Gostkowski 37-yard FG 13-52, 6:29 0-3 Patriots 1 1:04 Gostkowski 33-yard FG 10-62, 4:39 0-6 Patriots 2 1:14 Dillon 4-yard run (Gostkowski kick) 15-86, 8:06 0-13 CARDS 2 0:04 Rackers 48-yard FG 9-54, 1:10 3-13 Patriots 3 3:36 Gostkowski 37-yard FG 12-73, 7:18 3-16 Patriots 3 3:23 Evans 7-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 1-9, 0:05 3-23 Patriots 4 11:55 Musinski 5-yard from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 11-52, 4:54 3-30

STATISTICS

AZ NE First Downs 9 27 Rushes-Yards 13-55 39-157 Net Passing Yards 96 329 Total Net Yards 151 486 Passing (A-C-I) 28-11-2 40-29-0 Sacked by Opp. 3-17 3-12 Punts-Average 7-37.7 2-40.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 3-2 Penalties 4-35 7-44 Time of Possession 17:44 42:16 Weather: Cloudy, 73 degrees, 74% humidity, Wind S 5 mph. RUSHING CARDS: Leinart 2-29; Arrington 4-12; Shipp 3-5; James 2-5; Ferri 2-4. PATS: Cassel 5-31; Maroney 6-28; Evans 5-28; Dillon 10-26, TD; Cobb 8-26; Faulk 2-21; Bramlet 3-(-3). PASSING CARDS: Leinart 4-11, 45 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Warner 6-9, 58 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT; Navarre 1-8, 10 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. PATS: Cassel 14-20; 192 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; Brady 15-20, 149 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING: CARDS: Walters 4-28; Arrington 2-15; Holiday 2-9; Fitzgerald 1-26; Edwards 1-25; Pope 1-10. PATS: Watson 4-40; Childress 3-75; Faulk 3-34; Thomas 2-42; Brown 2-31; Musinski 2-17, TD; Evans 2-14; TD; Mills 2-13; Caldwell 2-11; Cobbs 1-19; Andrews 1-17; Berlin 1-13; Graham 1-10; Kight 1-6; Maroney 1-3; Dillon 1-(-4).


Arizona Cardinals / Week 3 / Through Saturday, August 19, 2006 / Preseason

Won 1, Lost 1

8/12/2006 W 21- 13 Pittsburgh Steelers 8/19/2006 L 3- 30 at New England Patriots Arizona OpponentTotal First Downs 29 44Rushing 6 10Passing 19 30Penalty 4 43rd Down: Made/Att 11/24 19/333rd Down Pct. 45.8% 57.6%4th Down: Made/Att 2/2 0/04th Down Pct. 100.0% 0.0Possession Avg. 24:32 35:29Total Net Yards 378 732Avg. Per Game 189.0 366.0Total Plays 105 137Avg. Per Play 3.6 5.3Net Yards Rushing 112 229Avg. Per Game 56.0 114.5Total Rushes 45 62Net Yards Passing 266 503Avg. Per Game 133.0 251.5Sacked/Yards Lost 4/25 4/22Gross Yards 291 525Attempts/Completions 56/31 71/48Completion Pct. 55.4% 67.6%Had Intercepted 4 1Punts/Average 10/38.1 6/47.8Net Punting Avg. 36.3 38.0Penalties/Yards 11/90 12/89Fumbles/Ball Lost 3/1 5/2Touchdowns 3 4Rushing 1 1Passing 2 3Returns 0 0

Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PtsTeam 7 10 0 7 0 24Opponents 6 13 10 14 0 43

Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsD.Ferri 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6B.Johnson 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6O.Ayanbadejo 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6N.Rackers 0 0 0 0 2/2 1/1 0 5N.Novak 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0 1Team 3 1 2 0 3/3 1/1 0 24Opponents 4 1 3 0 4/4 5/6 0 432-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0 Sacks: B.Berry 2.0, A.Schable 1.0, G.Watson 1.0 Team: 4.0, Opponents: 4.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDM.Leinart 2 29 14.5 16 0J.Arrington 10 23 2.3 8 0D.Ferri 8 21 2.6 7 1D.Anderson 7 21 3.0 5 0M.Shipp 9 18 2.0 5 0K.Warner 1 5 5.0 5 0E.James 4 3 0.8 3 0J.Navarre 1 1 1.0 1 0R.Davey 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0T.Walters 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0Team 45 112 2.5 16 1Opponents 62 229 3.7 14 1 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDT.Walters 5 27 5.4 11 0C.Holiday 4 19 4.8 6 0L.Fitzgerald 3 59 19.7 26 0B.Johnson 3 42 14.0 20 1L.McCoy 3 29 9.7 19 0J.Arrington 3 19 6.3 11 0A.Boldin 2 24 12.0 15 0L.Pope 2 14 7.0 10 0M.Spurlock 2 11 5.5 8 0E.Edwards 1 25 25.0 25 0O.Ayanbadejo 1 15 15.0 15t 1M.Shipp 1 12 12.0 12 0D.Anderson 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0Team 31 291 9.4 26 2Opponents 48 525 10.9 33 3 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDG.Hayes 1 8 8.0 8 0Team 1 8 8.0 8 0Opponents 4 -1 -0.3 10 0 Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BS.Player 6 208 34.7 33.0 0 1 43 0F.Capshaw 4 173 43.3 41.3 0 3 51 0Team 10 381 38.1 36.3 0 4 51 0Opponents 6 287 47.8 38.0 0 1 59 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDT.Walters 3 1 46 15.3 28 0M.Spurlock 2 0 13 6.5 7 0Team 5 1 59 11.8 28 0Opponents 3 2 18 6.0 10 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDJ.Arrington 5 113 22.6 33 0M.Spurlock 3 76 25.3 33 0D.Ferri 1 19 19.0 19 0Team 9 208 23.1 33 0Opponents 5 107 21.4 28 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+N.Rackers 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0Team 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0Opponents 0/ 0 1/ 1 3/ 3 1/ 1 0/ 1Fumbles Lost: M.Spurlock 1 Total: 1 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: C.Holiday 1, L.Reid 1 Total: 2

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost RatingK.Warner 22 15 176 68.2% 8.0 2 9.1% 1 4.5% 26 1/ 9 103.6J.Navarre 23 12 70 52.2% 3.0 0 0.0% 3 13.0% 19 1/ 8 18.7M.Leinart 11 4 45 36.4% 4.1 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 25 2/ 8 49.4Team 56 31 291 55.4% 5.2 2 3.6% 4 7.1% 26 4/ 25 52.0Opponents 71 48 525 67.6% 7.4 3 4.2% 1 1.4% 33 4/ 22 97.5


ARIZONA CARDINALS 2006 DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

WR 81 Anquan Boldin 19 LeRon McCoy 14 Todd Watkins LT 75 Leonard Davis 78 Fred Wakefield 66 Alan Reuber LG 74 Reggie Wells 76 Deuce Lutui 73 Jeremy Bridges C 71 Alex Stepanovich 60 Nick Leckey 65 Shawn Lynch RG 67 Milford Brown 61 Elton Brown 76 Deuce Lutui RT (79 Oliver Ross) 73 Jeremy Bridges 78 Fred Wakefield TE 83 Eric Edwards 89 Adam Bergen 82 Leonard Pope WR 80 Bryant Johnson 15 Carlyle Holiday 5 Micheal Spurlock WR 11 Larry Fitzgerald 86 Troy Walters 9 Greg Lee QB 13 Kurt Warner 7 Matt Leinart 16 John Navarre 6 Rohan Davey RB 32 Edgerrin James 28 J.J. Arrington 31 Marcel Shipp 22 Damien Anderson 36 Diamond Ferri (45 Roger Robinson) FB 30 Obafemi Ayanbadejo 39 John Bronson 42 James Hodgins

DEFENSE LDE 56 Chike Okeafor 94 Antonio Smith 62 Tyler King (96 Anton Palepoi) NT 70 Kendrick Clancy 91 Langston Moore 98 Gabe Watson UT 90 Darnell Dockett 93 Tim Bulman 63 Jonathan Lewis RDE 92 Bertrand Berry (95 Kenny King) 64 A.J. Schable SLB (58 Karlos Dansby) 97 Calvin Pace 59 Brandon Johnson 53 Isaac Keys MLB 51 James Darling 54 Gerald Hayes 43 Mark Brown 52 Lance Mitchell WLB 57 Orlando Huff 55 Darryl Blackstock 50 Lawrence Pinson LCB 21 Antrel Rolle 25 Eric Green 20 Lamont Reid 44 Darrell Hunter SS 24 Adrian Wilson 35 Ernest Shazor 41 Jack Brewer FS 34 Robert Griffith 47 Aaron Francisco 46 Chris Harrell 23 Jay McCariens RCB 27 David Macklin 26 Robert Tate 33 Dyshod Carter 29 Justin Wyatt

SPECIALISTS

K 1 Neil Rackers 3 Nick Novak P 10 Scott Player 2 Fred Capshaw LS 48 Nathan Hodel H 10 Scott Player KR 80 Bryant Johnson 28 J.J. Arrington 5 Micheal Spurlock PR 80 Bryant Johnson 86 Troy Walters 5 Micheal Spurlock

NOTE: Rookies are underlined; Injured players in parentheses


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. AgeNFL Exp. College

How Acquired

2005 GP-GS-DNP-IA

1 Neil Rackers K 6-1 212 30 7 Illinois FA-03 15-0-0-12 Fred Capshaw P 5-11 183 26 1 Miami FA-06 N/A3 Nick Novak K 6-0 189 24 2 Maryland FA-05 5-0-0-05 Micheal Spurlock WR 5-10 214 23 R Mississippi FA-06 N/A6 Rohan Davey QB 6-2 245 27 5 Louisiana State FA-05 0-0-0-47 Matt Leinart QB 6-5 230 23 R USC D1-06 N/A9 Greg Lee WR 6-1 201 21 R Pittsburgh FA-06 N/A10 Scott Player P 6-1 206 36 9 Florida State FA-98 16-0-0-011 Larry Fitzgerald WR 6-3 226 22 3 Pittsburgh D1-04 16-16-0-013 Kurt Warner QB 6-2 222 35 9 Northern Iowa UFA-05 (NYG) 10-10-2-214 Todd Watkins WR 6-2 191 23 R Brigham Young D7-06 N/A15 Carlyle Holiday WR 6-2 220 24 2 Notre Dame FA-05 1-0-0-216 John Navarre QB 6-6 243 25 3 Michigan D7-04 1-0-4-1119 LeRon McCoy WR 6-1 219 24 2 Indiana (Pa.) D7-05 10-4-0-620 Lamont Reid CB 5-11 195 24 2 North Carolina State FA-05 10-1-0-321 Antrel Rolle CB 6-0 208 23 2 Miami D1-05 5-4-0-1122 Damien Anderson RB 5-11 218 27 5 Northwestern FA-05 5-0-0-023 Jay McCareins S 5-11 193 23 R Princeton FA-06 N/A24 Adrian Wilson SS 6-3 230 26 6 North Carolina State D3-01 16-16-0-025 Eric Green CB 5-11 194 24 2 Virginia Tech D3a-05 12-5-0-426 Robert Tate CB 5-11 194 32 9 Cincinnati FA-05 13-5-0-027 David Macklin CB 5-10 206 28 7 Penn State UFA-04 (Ind.) 16-15-0-028 J.J. Arrington RB 5-9 218 23 2 California D2-05 15-5-0-129 Justin Wyatt CB 5-9 193 22 R USC FA-06 N/A30 Obafemi Ayanbadejo FB 6-2 230 30 8 San Diego State UFA-04 (Mia) 16-2-0-031 Marcel Shipp RB 5-11 232 28 6 Massachusetts FA-01 15-11-0-132 Edgerrin James RB 6-0 220 27 8 Miami UFA-06 (Ind) 15-15-0-133 Dyshod Carter CB 5-10 193 28 4 Kansas State FA-05 3-0-0-134 Robert Griffith FS 6-0 202 35 13 San Diego State UFA-05 (Clev) 16-16-0-035 Ernest Shazor SS 6-4 235 23 2 Michigan FA-05 2-0-0-536 Diamond Ferri RB 5-10 223 25 1 Syracuse FA-06 N/A39 John Bronson FB 6-3 275 24 2 Penn State FA-05 1-0-0-141 Jack Brewer S 6-0 194 27 5 Minnesota UFA-06 (Phi) 6-0-0-142 James Hodgins FB 6-1 275 29 8 San Jose State UFA-03 (StL) 1-0-0-043 Mark Brown LB 6-0 240 26 3 Auburn UFA-06 (NYJ) 15-11-0-144 Darrell Hunter CB 6-0 206 22 R Miami (OH) FA-06 N/A45 Roger Robinson RB 5-9 199 24 1 Northern Arizona FA-06 N/A46 Chris Harrell FS 6-1 212 23 R Penn State FA-06 N/A47 Aaron Francisco FS 6-2 212 22 2 Brigham Young FA-05 11-0-0-048 Nathan Hodel LS 6-2 242 28 5 Illinois FA-01 16-0-0-050 Lawrence Pinson MLB 6-1 241 22 R Oklahoma St. FA-06 N/A51 James Darling MLB 6-1 245 31 10 Washington State UFA-03 (NYJ) 14-14-0-252 Lance Mitchell MLB 6-2 257 24 2 Oklahoma D5-05 12-0-0-453 Isaac Keys LB 6-3 243 28 4 Morehouse FA-05 6-0-0-154 Gerald Hayes MLB 6-1 253 25 4 Pittsburgh D3-03 N/A55 Darryl Blackstock OLB 6-3 240 23 2 Virginia D3b-05 14-1-0-256 Chike Okeafor DE 6-5 265 30 8 Purdue UFA-05 (Sea) 16-16-0-057 Orlando Huff OLB 6-3 236 28 6 Fresno State UFA-05 (Sea) 16-12-0-058 Karlos Dansby OLB 6-4 240 24 3 Auburn D2-04 15-15-0-159 Brandon Johnson OLB 6-5 224 23 R Louisville D5-06 N/A60 Nick Leckey C 6-3 291 24 3 Kansas State D6-04 14-9-1-161 Elton Brown G 6-5 340 24 2 Virginia D4-05 9-9-0-762 Tyler King DE 6-5 266 25 1 Connecticut FA-05 N/A63 Jonathan Lewis DT 6-1 312 22 R Virginia Tech D6-06 N/A64 A.J. Schable DE 6-3 281 22 R South Dakota FA-06 N/A65 Shawn Lynch C 6-4 284 27 2 Duke FA-05 2-1-5-066 Alan Reuber T 6-6 307 25 2 Texas A&M FA-05 N/A67 Milford Brown G 6-5 330 26 5 Florida State UFA-06 (Hou) 13-12-1-270 Kendrick Clancy DT 6-1 305 28 7 Mississippi UFA-06 (NYG) 16-15-0-071 Alex Stepanovich C 6-4 312 24 3 Ohio State D4-04 9-9-0-373 Jeremy Bridges G/T 6-4 325 26 4 Southern Mississippi WV-04 (Phi) 7-3-0-374 Reggie Wells G 6-4 318 25 4 Clarion (Pa.) D6a-03 9-9-0-075 Leonard Davis T 6-6 365 27 6 Texas D1-01 15-15-0-176 Deuce Lutui G 6-4 338 23 R USC D2-06 N/A78 Fred Wakefield T 6-7 319 27 6 Illinois FA-01 15-9-0-179 Oliver Ross T 6-4 327 31 8 Iowa State UFA-05 (Pitt) 12-12-0-480 Bryant Johnson WR 6-3 216 25 4 Penn State D1a-03 14-4-0-281 Anquan Boldin WR 6-1 223 25 4 Florida State D2-03 14-14-0-282 Leonard Pope TE 6-8 265 22 R Georgia D3-06 N/A83 Eric Edwards TE 6-5 260 26 3 Louisiana State FA-04 16-9-0-086 Troy Walters WR 5-8 171 29 7 Stanford UFA-06 (Ind) 16-1-0-089 Adam Bergen TE 6-4 267 22 2 Lehigh FA-05 16-9-0-090 Darnell Dockett DT 6-4 290 25 3 Florida State D3-04 16-16-0-091 Langston Moore DT 6-1 305 25 4 South Carolina WV-05 (Cin) 8-1-0-092 Bertrand Berry DE 6-3 270 31 9 Notre Dame UFA-04 (Denver) 8-8-0-193 Tim Bulman DT 6-3 300 23 2 Boston College FA-05 8-1-0-094 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 280 24 3 Oklahoma State D5-04 12-8-0-095 Kenny King DE 6-4 284 25 4 Alabama D5-03 N/A96 Anton Palepoi DE 6-4 297 28 5 Nevada-Las Vegas FA-05 3-0-0-297 Calvin Pace OLB 6-4 272 25 4 Wake Forest D1b-03 5-1-0-098 Gabe Watson DT 6-3 340 22 R Michigan D4-06 N/A

ARIZONA CARDINALS NUMERIC ROSTER

Head Coach: Dennis Green. Assistants: Clancy Pendergast (defensive coordinator), Keith Rowen (offensive coordinator), Frank Bush (asst. head coach/linebackers) Gary Zauner (special teams coordinator), Larry Brooks (defensive line), Rick Courtright (defensive quality control), Carl Hargrave (tight ends) Bill Khayat (offensive quality control), Mike Kruczek (quarterbacks), Daryl Lawrence (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Loney (offensive line), Richard Solomon (defensive backs), Keith Vulgamott (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Wetzel (strength and conditioning), Kirby Wilson (running backs), Mike Wilson (wide receivers).

2006 Coaching Staff

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth DateNFL Exp. College Hometown

22 Anderson, Damien RB 5-11 218 7/17/1979 5 Northwestern Wilmington, IL28 Arrington, J.J. RB 5-9 218 1/23/1983 2 California Nashville, NC30 Ayanbadejo, Obafemi FB 6-2 230 3/5/1975 8 San Diego State Santa Cruz, CA89 Bergen, Adam TE 6-4 267 9/3/1983 2 Lehigh Seaford, NY92 Berry, Bertrand DE 6-3 270 8/15/1975 9 Notre Dame Houston, TX55 Blackstock, Darryl OLB 6-3 240 5/30/1983 2 Virginia Newport News, VA81 Boldin, Anquan WR 6-1 223 10/3/1980 4 Florida State Pahokee, FL41 Brewer, Jack S 6-0 194 1/8/1979 5 Minnesota Grapevine, TX73 Bridges, Jeremy G/T 6-4 325 4/19/1980 4 Southern Mississippi McComb, MS39 Bronson, John FB 6-3 275 7/8/1982 2 Penn State Kent, WA61 Brown, Elton G 6-5 340 5/22/1982 2 Virginia Hampton, VA43 Brown, Mark LB 6-0 240 5/19/1980 3 Auburn Lawrenceville, GA67 Brown, Milford G 6-5 330 8/15/1980 5 Florida State Montgomery, AL93 Bulman, Tim DT 6-3 300 10/31/1982 2 Boston College Milton, MA2 Capshaw, Fred P 5-11 183 12/27/1979 1 Miami Rock Springs, WY33 Carter, Dyshod CB 5-10 193 6/18/1978 4 Kansas State Denver, CO70 Clancy, Kendrick DT 6-1 305 9/17/1978 7 Mississippi Tuscaloosa, AL58 Dansby, Karlos OLB 6-4 240 11/3/1981 3 Auburn Birmingham, AL51 Darling, James MLB 6-1 245 12/29/1974 10 Washington State Kettle Falls, WA6 Davey, Rohan QB 6-2 245 4/14/1979 5 Louisiana State Miami, FL75 Davis, Leonard T 6-6 365 9/5/1978 6 Texas Wortham, TX90 Dockett, Darnell DT 6-4 290 5/27/1981 3 Florida State Burtonsville, MD83 Edwards, Eric TE 6-5 260 8/4/1980 3 Louisiana State Monroe, LA36 Ferri, Diamond RB 5-10 223 8/6/1981 1 Syracuse Everett, MA11 Fitzgerald, Larry WR 6-3 226 8/31/1983 3 Pittsburgh Minneapolis, MN47 Francisco, Aaron FS 6-2 212 7/5/1983 2 Brigham Young Laie, HI25 Green, Eric CB 5-11 194 3/16/1982 2 Virginia Tech Pahokee, FL34 Griffith, Robert FS 6-0 202 11/30/1970 13 San Diego State San Diego, CA46 Harrell, Chris FS 6-1 212 1/29/1983 R Penn State Cleveland , OH54 Hayes, Gerald MLB 6-1 253 10/10/1980 4 Pittsburgh Paterson, NJ48 Hodel, Nathan LS 6-2 242 11/12/1977 5 Illinois Fairview Heights, IL42 Hodgins, James FB 6-1 275 4/30/1977 8 San Jose State San Jose, CA15 Holiday, Caryle WR 6-2 220 10/4/1981 2 Notre Dame San Antonio, TX57 Huff, Orlando OLB 6-3 236 8/14/1978 6 Fresno State Upland, CA44 Hunter, Darrell CB 6-0 206 11/29/1983 R Miami (OH) Middletown, OH32 James, Edgerrin RB 6-0 220 8/1/1978 8 Miami Immokalee, FL59 Johnson, Brandon OLB 6-5 224 5/5/1983 R Louisville Birmingham, AL80 Johnson, Bryant WR 6-3 216 3/7/1981 4 Penn State Baltimore, MD53 Keys, Isaac LB 6-3 243 6/6/1978 4 Morehouse St. Louis, MO95 King, Kenny DE 6-4 284 4/23/1981 4 Alabama Daphine, AL62 King, Tyler DE 6-5 266 9/5/1980 1 Connecticut Attleboro, MA60 Leckey, Nick C 6-3 291 3/12/1982 3 Kansas State Grapevine, TX9 Lee, Greg WR 6-1 201 10/19/1984 R Pittsburgh Tampa, FL7 Leinart, Matt QB 6-5 230 5/11/1983 R USC Santa Ana, CA63 Lewis, Jonathan DT 6-1 312 7/12/1984 R Virginia Tech Richmond, VA76 Lutui, Deuce G 6-4 338 5/5/1983 R USC Mesa, AZ65 Lynch, Shawn C 6-4 284 7/25/1979 2 Duke W. Palm Beach, FL27 Macklin, David CB 5-10 206 7/14/1978 7 Penn State Newport News, VA23 McCareins, Jay S 5-11 193 3/13/1983 R Princeton Naperville, IL19 McCoy, LeRon WR 6-1 219 1/24/1982 2 Indiana (Pa.) Harrisburg, PA52 Mitchell, Lance MLB 6-2 257 10/9/1981 2 Oklahoma Los Banos, CA91 Moore, Langston DT 6-1 305 7/17/1981 4 South Carolina Charleston, SC16 Navarre, John QB 6-6 243 9/9/1980 3 Michigan Cudahy, WI3 Novak, Nick K 6-0 189 8/21/1981 2 Maryland Charlottesville, VA56 Okeafor, Chike DE 6-5 265 3/27/1976 8 Purdue Grand Rapids, MI97 Pace, Calvin OLB 6-4 272 10/28/1980 4 Wake Forest Douglasville, GA96 Palepoi, Anton DE 6-4 297 1/19/1978 5 Nevada-Las Vegas Salt Lake City, UT50 Pinson, Lawrence MLB 6-1 241 12/9/1983 R Oklahoma St. Jenks, OK10 Player, Scott P 6-1 206 12/17/1969 9 Florida State St. Augustine, FL82 Pope, Leonard TE 6-8 265 9/9/1983 R Georgia Americus, GA1 Rackers, Neil K 6-1 212 8/16/1976 7 Illinois St. Louis, MO20 Reid, Lamont CB 5-11 195 5/4/1982 2 North Carolina State Concord, NC66 Reuber, Alan T 6-6 307 1/26/1981 2 Texas A&M Plano, TX45 Robinson, Roger RB 5-9 199 4/22/1982 1 Northern Arizona Apple Valley, CA21 Rolle, Antrel CB 6-0 208 12/16/1982 2 Miami Homestead, FL79 Ross, Oliver T 6-4 327 9/27/1974 8 Iowa State Los Angeles, CA64 Schable, A.J. DE 6-3 281 5/18/1984 R South Dakota Ida Grove, IA35 Shazor, Ernest SS 6-4 235 7/4/1983 2 Michigan Detroit, MI31 Shipp, Marcel RB 5-11 232 8/8/1978 6 Massachusetts Paterson, NJ94 Smith, Antonio DE 6-4 280 10/21/1981 3 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, OK5 Spurlock, Micheal WR 5-10 214 1/31/1983 R Mississippi Indianola, MS71 Stepanovich, Alex C 6-4 312 9/25/1981 3 Ohio State Berea, OH26 Tate, Robert CB 5-11 194 10/19/1973 9 Cincinnati Harrisburg, PA78 Wakefield, Fred G/T 6-7 319 9/17/1978 6 Illinois Tuscola, IL86 Walters, Troy WR 5-8 171 12/15/1976 7 Stanford College Station, TX13 Warner, Kurt QB 6-2 222 6/22/1971 9 Northern Iowa Burlington, IA14 Watkins, Todd WR 6-2 191 6/22/1983 R Brigham Young San Diego, CA98 Watson, Gabe DT 6-3 340 9/24/1983 R Michigan Southfield, MI74 Wells, Reggie G 6-4 318 11/3/1980 4 Clarion (PA) Library, PA24 Wilson, Adrian SS 6-3 230 10/12/1979 6 North Carolina State High Point, NC29 Wyatt, Justin CB 5-9 193 1/27/1984 R USC Compton, CA

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. BirthdateNFL Exp. College

Injury/ Date Listed

69 Cantu, Rolando G 6-5 348 2/25/1981 2 ITESM Monterey Knee/Aug. 15

ARIZONA CARDINALS ALPHA ROSTER

Injured Reserve

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No. Name Pos. College Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp.

93 Bulman, Tim DT Boston College 6-3 300 23 270 Clancy, Kendrick DT Mississippi 6-1 305 27 790 Dockett, Darnell DT Florida State 6-4 290 25 363 Lewis, Jonathan DT Virginia Tech 6-1 312 21 R91 Moore, Langston DT South Carolina 6-1 305 24 498 Watson, Gabe DT Michigan 6-3 340 22 R

92 Berry, Bertrand DE Notre Dame 6-3 270 30 995 King, Kenny DT Alabama 6-4 284 25 462 King, Tyler DE Connecticut 6-5 266 25 156 Okeafor, Chike DE Purdue 6-5 265 30 870 Palepoi, Anton DE Nevada-Las Vegas 6-4 297 28 564 Schable, A.J. DE South Dakota 6-3 281 22 R94 Smith, Antonio DE Oklahoma State 6-4 280 24 3

55 Blackstock, Darryl OLB Virginia 6-3 240 23 243 Brown, Mark OLB Auburn 6-0 240 26 358 Dansby, Karlos OLB Auburn 6-4 240 24 351 Darling, James MLB Washington St. 6-1 245 31 1054 Hayes, Gerald MLB Pittsburgh 6-1 253 25 457 Huff, Orlando OLB Fresno State 6-3 236 27 659 Johnson, Brandon OLB Louisville 6-5 224 23 R53 Keys, Isaac OLB Morehouse 6-3 243 28 452 Mitchell, Lance MLB Oklahoma 6-2 257 24 297 Pace, Calvin OLB Wake Forest 6-4 272 25 450 Pinson, Lawrence MLB Oklahoma St. 6-1 241 22 R

33 Carter, Dyshod CB Kansas State 5-10 193 28 425 Green, Eric CB Virginia Tech 5-11 194 24 244 Hunter, Darrell CB Miami (OH) 6-0 206 22 R27 Macklin, David CB Penn State 5-10 206 27 720 Reid, Lamont CB N.C. State 5-11 195 24 221 Rolle, Antrel CB Miami 6-0 208 23 226 Tate, Robert CB Cincinnati 5-11 194 32 929 Wyatt, Justin CB USC 5-9 193 22 R

41 Brewer, Jack S Minnesota 6-0 194 27 547 Francisco, Aaron FS BYU 6-2 212 22 234 Griffith, Robert FS San Diego St. 6-0 202 35 1346 Harrell, Chris S Penn State 6-1 212 23 R23 McCareins, Jay S Princeton 5-11 193 23 R35 Shazor, Ernest SS Michigan 6-4 235 22 224 Wilson, Adrian SS N.C. State 6-3 230 26 6

48 Hodel, Nathan LS Illinois 6-2 242 28 5

2 Capshaw, Fred P Miami 5-11 183 26 110 Player, Scott P Florida State 6-1 211 36 8

3 Novak, Nick K Maryland 6-0 189 24 21 Rackers, Neil K Illinois 6-1 212 29 7

73 Bridges, Jeremy G/T S. Mississippi 6-4 325 26 461 Brown, Elton G Virginia 6-5 340 24 267 Brown, Milford G Florida State 6-5 330 25 575 Davis, Leonard T Texas 6-6 365 27 660 Leckey, Nick C Kansas St. 6-3 291 24 376 Lutui, Deuce G USC 6-4 338 23 R65 Lynch, Shawn C Duke 6-4 284 26 266 Reuber, Alan T Texas A&M 6-6 307 25 279 Ross, Oliver T Iowa St. 6-4 327 31 871 Stepanovich, Alex C Ohio State 6-4 312 24 378 Wakefield, Fred T Illinois 6-7 319 27 674 Wells, Reggie G Clarion (PA) 6-4 318 25 4

89 Bergen, Adam TE Lehigh 6-4 267 22 283 Edwards, Eric TE LSU 6-5 260 25 382 Pope, Leonard TE GGeorgia 6-8 265 22 R

22 Anderson, Damien RB Northwestern 5-11 218 26 528 Arrington, JJ RB California 5-9 218 23 230 Ayanbadejo, Obafemi FB San Diego St. 6-2 230 30 839 Bronson, John FB Penn State 6-3 275 23 236 Ferri, Diamond RB Syracuse 5-10 223 24 142 Hodgins, James FB San Jose St. 6-1 275 29 832 James, Edgerrin RB Miami 6-0 220 28 845 Robinson, Roger RB Northern Arizona 5-9 199 24 131 Shipp, Marcel RB Massachusetts 5-11 232 27 6

81 Boldin, Anquan WR Florida St. 6-1 223 25 411 Fitzgerald, Larry WR Pittsburgh 6-3 226 22 315 Holiday, Carlyle WR Notre Dame 6-2 220 24 280 Johnson, Bryant WR Penn State 6-3 216 25 49 Lee, Greg WR Pittsburgh 6-1 201 21 R19 McCoy, LeRon WR Indiana (PA) 6-1 219 24 25 Spurlock, Micheal WR Mississippi 5-10 214 23 R86 Walters, Troy WR Stanford 5-8 171 29 714 Watkins, Todd WR BYU 6-2 191 23 R

6 Davey, Rohan QB LSU 6-2 245 27 57 Leinart, Matt QB USC 6-5 230 24 R16 Navarre, John QB Michigan 6-6 243 25 313 Warner, Kurt QB Northern Iowa 6-2 222 35 9

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DRAFT WAIVERS TRADES

1998 Scott Player

2001 Leonard Davis (1) Adrian Wilson (3)

Nathan Hodel Marcel Shipp (R) Fred Wakefield (R)

2003 Bryant Johnson (1a) Calvin Pace (1b) Anquan Boldin (2) Gerald Hayes (3) Kenny King (5) Reggie Wells (6a)

James Darling (Phi) James Hodgins (St. Louis) Neil Rackers

2004 Larry Fitzgerald (1) Karlos Dansby (2) Darnell Dockett (3) Alex Stepanovich (4) Antonio Smith (5) Nick Leckey (6) John Navarre (7)

Obafemi Ayanbadejo (Mia) Bertrand Berry (Den) Eric Edwards (R) David Macklin (Ind)

2005 Antrel Rolle (1) J.J. Arrington (2) Eric Green (3a) Darryl Blackstock (3b) Elton Brown (4) Lance Mitchell (5) LeRon McCoy (7)

Langston Moore (Cin) Damien Anderson Adam Bergen (R) Jeremy Bridges John Bronson (R) Tim Bulman (R) Rolando Cantu Dyshod Carter Rohan Davey Aaron Francisco (R) Robert Griffith (Cle) Carlyle Holiday (R) Orlando Huff (Sea) Isaac Keys Shawn Lynch Nick Novak Chike Okeafor (Sea) Anton Palepoi Lamont Reid (R) Oliver Ross (Pit) Ernest Shazor (R) Robert Tate Kurt Warner (NYG)

2006 Arizona Cardinals – How They Were Built

FREE AGENTS

2006 Matt Leinart (1) Deuce Lutui (2) Leonard Pope (3) Gabe Watson (4) Brandon Johnson (5) Jonathan Lewis (6) Todd Watkins (7)

Jack Brewer (Phi) Milford Brown (Hou) Mark Brown (NYJ) Fred Capshaw Kendrick Clancy (NYG) Diamond Ferri Chris Harrell (R) Darrell Hunter (R) Edgerrin James (Ind) Greg Lee (R) Jay McCareins (R) Lawrence Pinson (R) Roger Robinson A.J. Schable (R) Micheal Spurlock (R) Troy Walters (Ind)


ARIZONA CARDINALS 2005 FINAL STATISTICS WON 5, LOST 11 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/11 L 19-42 at New York Giants 78,387 Shipp 157 451 2.9 19 0 09/18 L 12-17 St. Louis 45,160 Arrington 112 370 3.3 32 2 09/25 L 12-37 at Seattle 64,843 McCown 29 139 4.8 12 0 10/02 W 31-14 San Francisco 103,467 Ayanbadejo 22 46 2.1 11 0 10/09 L 20-24 Carolina 38,809 Boldin 12 45 3.8 11 0 10/23 W 20-10 Tennessee 39,482 Fitzgerald 8 41 5.1 15 0 10/30 L 13-34 at Dallas 62,068 Warner 13 28 2.2 13 0 11/06 L 19-33 Seattle 43,542 Jackson 4 11 2.8 3 0 11/13 L 21-29 at Detroit 61,091 Anderson 2 7 3.5 6 0 11/20 W 38-28 at St. Louis 65,750 B. Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 0 11/27 L 17-24 Jacksonville 39,198 TEAM 360 1138 3.2 32 2 12/04 W 17-10 at San Francisco 60,439 OPPONENTS 411 1632 4.0 88t 22 12/11 L 13-17 Washington 46,654 * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/18 L 19-30 at Houston 70,024 Fitzgerald 103 1409 13.7 47 10 12/24 W 27-21 Philadelphia 44,723 Boldin 102 1402 13.7 54t 7 01/01 L 13-17 at Indianapolis 57,211 B. Johnson 40 432 10.8 41 1 Ariz. Opp. Shipp 35 255 7.3 28 0 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 304 272 Ayanbadejo 34 231 6.8 18 0 Rushing 58 83 Bergen 28 270 9.6 32 1 Passing 224 158 Arrington 25 139 5.6 15 0 Penalty 22 31 McCoy 18 191 10.6 24 1 3rd Down: Made/Att 91/239 67/196 Edwards 12 133 11.1 63 1 3rd Down Pct. 38.1 34.2 Lee 11 152 13.8 49 0 4th Down: Made/Att 5/16 4/11 Newhouse 4 45 11.3 17 0 4th Down Pct. 31.3 36.4 T. Johnson 3 29 9.7 13 0 POSSESSION AVG. 31:20 28:40 Jackson 2 31 15.5 19 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 5575 4729 Baxter 1 4 4.0 4 0 Avg. Per Game 348.4 295.6 Warner 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total Plays 1075 936 TEAM 419 4723 11.3 63 21 Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.1 OPPONENTS 301 3314 11.0 65t 17 NET YARDS RUSHING 1138 1632 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game 71.1 102.0 Dansby 3 31 10.3 18t 2 Total Rushes 360 411 Macklin 2 79 39.5 60t 1 NET YARDS PASSING 4437 3097 Tate 2 47 23.5 25 0 Avg. Per Game 277.3 193.6 Darling 2 22 11.0 15 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 45/286 37/217 Wilson 1 36 36.0 36 0 Gross Yards 4723 3314 Rolle 1 29 29.0 29 0 Att./Completions 670/419 488/301 Dockett 1 14 14.0 14 0 Completion Pct. 62.5 61.7 Green 1 13 13.0 13 0 Had Intercepted 21 15 Griffith 1 11 11.0 11 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 74/43.3 85/44.1 Huff 1 3 3.0 3 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 74/37.0 85/37.8 TEAM 15 285 19.0 60t 3 PENALTIES/YARDS 145/1184 103/819 OPPONENTS 21 334 15.9 71 1 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 26/16 24/11 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B TOUCHDOWNS 26 46 Player 73 3206 43.9 37.0 7 18 60 1 Rushing 2 22 TEAM 74 3206 43.3 37.0 7 18 60 1 Passing 21 17 OPPONENTS 85 3752 44.1 37.8 8 26 58 0 Returns 3 7 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Swinton 42 14 334 8.0 32 0 TEAM 27 111 74 99 0 311 Moses 7 0 40 5.7 12 0 OPPONENTS 87 105 103 92 0 387 B. Johnson 1 2 9 9.0 9 0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS TEAM 50 16 383 7.7 32 0 Rackers 0 0 0 0 20/20 40/42 0 140 OPPONENTS 39 14 328 8.4 52t 1 Fitzgerald 10 0 10 0 0 60 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Boldin 7 0 7 0 0 44 Swinton 63 1456 23.1 90 0 Novak LG 0 0 0 0 15/15 8/10 0 39 Moses 7 177 25.3 35 0 Novak TM 0 0 0 0 0/ 0 3/ 3 0 9 B. Johnson 2 45 22.5 24 0 Arrington 2 2 0 0 0 12 Anderson 1 7 7.0 7 0 Dansby 2 0 0 2 0 12 Ayanbadejo 1 16 16.0 16 0 Bergen 1 0 1 0 0 6 Green 1 4 4.0 4 0 Edwards 1 0 1 0 0 6 Jackson 1 14 14.0 14 0 B. Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 76 1719 22.6 90 0 Macklin 1 0 0 1 0 6 OPPONENTS 60 1700 28.3 95t 3 McCoy 1 0 1 0 0 6 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Ayanbadejo 0 0 0 0 0 4 Rackers 0/ 0 11/11 10/10 13/14 6/7 TEAM 26 2 21 3 20/20 43/45 0 311 Novak LG 1/ 1 1/ 1 5/ 7 1/ 1 0/0 OPPONENTS 46 22 17 7 44/45 21/24 1 387 Novak TM 1/ 1 0/ 0 2/ 2 0/ 0 0/0 2-Pt. Conversions: Ayanbadejo 2, Boldin, TEAM 1/ 1 11/11 12/12 13/14 6/7 TEAM 3-6, OPPONENTS 1-1 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 10/10 3/ 4 7/ 7 1/3 SACKS: Wilson 8, Okeafor 7.5, Berry 6, Rackers: (24G,42G)(29G,26G,48G,35G)(54G,39G, Dansby 4, Kolodziej 3, Smith 3, Blackstock 1, 50G,39G)(40G,45G,48G,23G,43G,24G)(39G,49G) Darling 1, Huff 1, Moore 1, Pace 1, (33G,24G)(52G,47G)(23G,31G,50G,44G)(51G,28G) Dockett 0.5, TEAM 37, OPPONENTS 45 (32G,33G,51G)(43N,42G)()(44G,20G)(26G,42G) (32G,32G,54N)(28G,42G) Novak, Was.-Ariz: ()()()()(39B,40G,39G)(34G, 38B,36G)()(27G)()()()()()(30G,35G,19G) Novak, Ariz: ()()()()()()()()()()()(30G,35G, 19G)()()()() TEAM: (24G,42G)(29G,26G,48G,35G)(54G,39G,50G, 39G)(40G,45G,48G,23G,43G,24G)(39G,49G)(33G, 24G)(52G,47G)(23G,31G,50G,44G)(51G,28G)(32G, 33G,51G)(43N,42G)(30G,35G,19G)(44G,20G)(26G, 42G)(32G,32G,54N)(28G,42G) OPPONENTS: ()(29G)(33G,23G,47G)()(46G,53N,62N) (53G)(21G,21G)(26G,28G)(26G,20G)(47G,32G)(30G, 38N)(48G)(41G)(27G,41G,26G)()(44G) * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Warner 375 242 2713 64.5 7.23 11 2.9 9 2.4 63 23/ 158 85.8 McCown 270 163 1836 60.4 6.80 9 3.3 11 4.1 49 18/ 101 74.9 Navarre 24 14 174 58.3 7.25 1 4.2 1 4.2 43 4/ 27 77.4 Boldin 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/ 0 39.6 TEAM 670 419 4723 62.5 7.05 21 3.1 21 3.1 63 45/ 286 81.0 OPPONENTS 488 301 3314 61.7 6.79 17 3.5 15 3.1 65t 37/ 217 80.6


QB QB Name TT UT AT TFL Sacks/Yds INT PD FF FR PRS HITS TT UT AT FF FR BP/K

Adrian Wilson 112 95 17 10 8/67 1 9 2 2 - - 2 1 1 - - -

James Darling 106 91 15 3 1/5 2 3 - - 1 - 1 1 - - - -

Karlos Dansby 103 81 22 8 4/32 3 4 2 2 1 5 3 2 1 - - -

Orlando Huff 87 65 22 7 1/1 1 3 1 - 1 1 1 1 - - - -

Robert Griffith 75 58 17 - - 1 5 2 - - - 1 1 - - - -

David Macklin 62 52 10 - - 2 12 - - - - 1 1 - - - -

Chike Okeafor 51 27 24 10 7.5/30 - 1 3 - 19 10 - - - - - -

Darnell Dockett 46 26 20 5 .5/0 1 6 1 - 7 9 - - - - - -

Ross Kolodziej 39 16 23 2 3/14 - 4 2 2 4 3 - - - - - -

Eric Green 37 34 3 - - 1 6 1 1 - - 7 2 5 - - -

Bertrand Berry 30 22 8 3 6/35.5 - - 1 1 10 7 - - - - - -

Antrel Rolle 28 27 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 2 - 2 - - -

Robert Tate 27 26 1 - - 2 4 1 - - - 3 2 1 - - -

Quentin Harris 21 16 5 - - - 3 - 2 - - 24 14 10 - - -

Lamont Reid 16 16 - - - - 1 - - - - 6 5 1 - - -

Antonio Smith 14 10 4 7 3/16 - - 1 - 4 8 - - - - - -

Calvin Pace 11 7 4 2 1/8.5 - - - 1 2 1 - - - - - -

Raymond Walls 11 8 3 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - -

Darryl Blackstock 10 7 3 - 1/9 - - 1 - - 1 4 2 2 - - -

Langston Moore 9 6 3 1 1/4 - - 1 - 1 - - - - - - -

Russell Davis 8 3 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tim Bulman 8 4 4 4 - - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - -

Lester Towns 7 5 2 - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

R-Kal Truluck 2 - 2 - - - - - - - 1 2 1 1 - - -

Dyshod Carter 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 3 2 1 - - -

Eric Johnson 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Obafemi Ayanbadejo - - - - - - - - - - - 17 8 9 - - -

Harold Morrow - - - - - - - - - - - 17 9 8 - - -

Lance Mitchell - - - - - - - - - - - 14 8 6

Aaron Francisco - - - - - - - - - - - 8 2 6 - - -

Isaac Keys - - - - - - - - - - - 6 2 4 - - -

Charles Lee - - - - - - - - - - - 5 3 2 - - -

Nathan Hodel - - - - - - - - - - - 5 2 3 - - -

Neil Rackers - - - - - - - - - - - 4 2 2 - - -

J.J. Arrington - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - 3 - - -

Damien Anderson - - - - - - - - - - - 3 1 2 - 1 -

John Bronson - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

Adrian Mayes - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - - - -

Nick Novak - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

Ernest Shazor - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -

James Jackson - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -

Jarrod Baxter - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Scott Player - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -

Eric Edwards - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Miscellaneous:

Karlos Dansby: 18-yard interception return for a touchdown at New York Giants, Sept 11

David Macklin: 60-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Tennessee Titans, Oct. 23

Fred Wakefield: Blocked extra point vs. Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 6

Karlos Dansby: 11-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Dec. 24

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