Michael Floyd Fantasy News

Michael Floyd running with the starters
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:17pm

Cardinals WR Michael Floyd looks impressive. He appears more confident and he ran with the first team more than Andre Roberts, who also has looked good.

Monday, November 5, 2012, 1:43pm

Cardinals WR Michael Floyd will continue to have his reps increase, as has been the case of late.

Thursday, September 27, 2012, 1:26pm

In Week 3, Cardinals WR Michael Floyd played more snaps than Early Doucet for the first time this season.

Friday, September 14, 2012, 1:15pm

While Cardinals WR Andre Roberts hasn’t always popped statistically, coach Ken Whisenhunt said the staff has seen plenty from Roberts to impress them. From the outside there was an assumption rookie Michael Floyd would jump right into the lineup, but not with what the Cards saw from Roberts.

“We saw the way he worked, the progress he was making,” Whisenhunt said. “Last year there were a lot of times when he won on a route and whether the read didn’t take (the QB) there or whatever happened, he didn’t get the ball. You recognize those things. When you do something like he does, being unselfish, working in the run game, you get a lot of respect for that.”

Whisenhunt noted Roberts’ ability to block in the run game, something he has an appreciation for after coaching receiver Hines Ward in Pittsburgh.

“(Hines) sets the standard and I see a lot of that in Andre,” Whisenhunt said. “That’s pretty high praise for a young guy like Andre, but I think it’s pretty accurate.”

Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 12:02pm

Four days before the regular-season opener, Andre Roberts remains listed as a starter on the outside. The Cardinals list Michael Floyd as a backup. Undrafted rookie Laron Byrd has arguably outperformed Floyd to this point. It's early -- far too early to worry about Floyd -- but the Cardinals' plans for Floyd and Roberts might not take full effect in Week 1.

Saturday, August 4, 2012, 9:20am

According to NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks, Cardinals WR Michael Floyd has been one of the standouts in camp.

“Arizona's biggest perceived offensive need was a complementary receiver to Larry Fitzgerald. Floyd certainly fills that void as a big, physical playmaker with outstanding hands and ball skills. He has been one of the standouts in camp, and Cardinals coaches are raving about his ability to contribute in the passing game. Although he has not earned the starting nod at this point, Floyd is a fixture on the outside in the Cardinals' four-receiver sets, giving opponents the unenviable task of matching up with two big receivers in spread formations. If he can continue to develop at a rapid pace throughout camp, there is no reason why Floyd couldn't tally 50-plus receptions as a rookie.”

Monday, July 30, 2012, 1:25pm

Kevin Kolb is listed as the No. 1 QB right now. John Skelton is the No. 2.

Sunday, July 22, 2012, 8:37am

Len Pasquarelli of The Sports Xchange confirms that Cardinals rookie WR Michael Floyd has been slow to adjust to the work ethic of the pro game and is expected to open training camp no better than fourth on the depth chart.

Teammate Larry Fitzgerald called Floyd out via Twitter last week when the rookie failed to show up to his summer camp. Floyd eventually did report to Fitzgerald’s camp, which has led to well-publicized breakout seasons for a number of NFL players, but Fitzgerald remarked that the rookie was having a hard time with his conditioning.

The Cardinals reportedly remain high on Andre Roberts as the No. 2 receiver opposite Fitzgerald and it would appear as though Early Doucet has the inside track to claim the slot position.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 3:42pm

Cardinals beat writer Kent Somers talked about the team's WRs:

Is Andre Roberts likely to keep his starting job?

My guess is yes. Coaches think he's developed into a good player and that his statistics last year (51 rec., 586 yards, two touchdowns) were more a reflection of problems at quarterback.

Michael Floyd, the first-round pick, will not immediately step into the starting lineup. In fact, I'd be surprised if Floyd is ranked above Roberts or Early Doucet any time soon.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 11:30am

The temptation to bolster the expectations for Michael Floyd is no doubt hard to resist but word is the Cardinals’ coaching staff appears determined to stay true to form regarding the use of rookies and allow their first-round wideout to develop at his own pace. While the long TD pass that Floyd hauled in at the Cardinals’ FanFest evening practice probably ranks as the team’s offseason highlight up to now, we hear he probably will enter training camp as the No. 4 wideout behind good buddy and heartfelt mentor Larry Fitzgerald, Early Doucet and Andre Roberts. “They couldn’t be happier with his work ethic,” one daily team observer said of Floyd, who apparently balked initially when the team decided to trim his practice time because of a strained quad. “The people at Notre Dame really praised that part of his game. Ideally, though, I think he could stand to lose a few pounds before camp starts.”

Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 1:40pm

Cardinals beat writer Darren Urban on the team's WR situation: "I think Michael Floyd will play an important role for this team, and Early Doucet will play. But if you don’t know by now the level of confidence the coaching staff has in Andre Roberts with his play after last season, you haven’t been paying attention."