Cardinals Fantasy News

Thursday, January 26, 2012, 5:50pm

On Tuesday morning, Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells tweeted he was set to go in for surgery. While most figured that it was likely to have some work done on his right knee that bothered him most of the regular season, he did not elaborate.

However, later in the day, azCardinals.com writer Darren Urban confirmed that Wells in fact had arthroscopic surgery on his knee by Dr. James Andrews in Florida. While no details were given beyond that, other than that there was no timetable set yet for him to resume football activities. Urban, though, was confident that Wells would not miss any offseason practice.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 12:30pm

Cardinals RB Beanie Wells is having a surgical procedure on his knee today.

Friday, January 20, 2012, 12:29pm

I know this for sure -- on the night home from Philadelphia a little over two weeks ago - Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan and his father, Mike, had a detailed conversation over Matt Flynn's performance against the Lions.

They were very impressed and pleased to see the results, despite not being able to witness the work. I am told that they have had other conversations about Flynn, and it would appear based on a few sources inside the organization that the Redskins are 'very interested' as one source described to me.

Of course, we shall see when 'rubber meets the road' and it comes down to contract time. I think the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and a few other teams could be in the mix.

Our ESPN 980 Front Office NFL Insider, J.I. Halsell expects a very modest contract for a potential NFL starter, because simply -- teams do not know how good Flynn will be as a starter, with limited experience.

Friday, January 13, 2012, 12:10pm

As much as the New York tabloids would love to run with this for months, NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora throws a pretty wet blanket on the Peyton Manning-to-the-Jets story.

“People I talk to in the league just don’t see it happening,” La Canfora told “NFL Total Access” on Thursday. “It just doesn’t add up to where (Manning) wants to be.”

Rather, general managers around the league mention teams such as the Seahawks, Cardinals and 49ers to La Canfora as possible destinations for Manning.

Monday, January 2, 2012, 2:14pm

Beanie Wells said there's 90 percent chance he'll have surgery on right knee. Not sure of problem, probably a clean out.

Beanie Wells inactive for Cardinals
Sunday, January 1, 2012, 3:09pm

Cardinals Inactives
Kevin Kolb QB
Kerry Rhodes FS
Demarco Sampson WR
Beanie Wells RB
Stephen Williams WR
Brandon Williams DE
D.J. Young T

John Skelton to get another start
Thursday, December 29, 2011, 6:00pm

La Canfora on Twitter: "Kevin Kolb won't play for the Cards Sun. Team taking every precaution with his concussion."

Cardinals won't cut Kevin Kolb
Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 11:14am

Kevin Kolb is not going anywhere. The Cardinals traded away too much (cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, second-round pick in 2012) and committed to a five-year contract worth as much as $63 million.

Kolb has missed six starts and most of a seventh game this season due to injury, but the Cardinals are too deep in this relationship to sever it after one year. And just as important, who takes over if Kolb is gone?

John Skelton has shown potential but it's questionable whether he's ready to be a starter.

The Cardinals are paying Kolb a $10 million signing bonus and a $2 million in salary in 2011. He is due a $7 million roster bonus in 2012.

That bonus is guaranteed for injury only, meaning the Cardinals could decide to cut him based on performance.

That's not going to happen, according to sources. Kolb will return in 2012. That will be a defining year for him, however, as his salary increases to $9 million and then to $10 million in each of the final three seasons.

If the Cardinals cut him after 2012, they save $41 million of that $63 million deal, but they will have paid him $20 million over two seasons.

Monday, December 26, 2011, 1:57pm

Kevin Kolb still day to day with concussion.

John Skelton expected to start vs. Bengals
Friday, December 23, 2011, 11:15am

Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton is expected to start Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals while Kevin Kolb continues to recover from his most recent concussion, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.