The Cardinals will pay Kevin Kolb his bonus, which means he’ll be sticking around in Arizona.
Kevin Kolb Will Receive Bonus From Arizona Cardinals, According To Report
According to ESPN’s Suzy Kolber, the Cardinals will in fact pick up Kolb’s option, which means he’ll be staying with the Cardinals. But they’ll also be restructuring his contract, according to the report. No word on exactly what that restructuring is, or what the new contract will look like.
Kolb was a bit of a disappointment last season playing in only nine games and completing just 57 percent of his passes. You can say the Cardinals paid Kolb too much money last season when Kolb had very little experience as a starting quarterback but $10 million per year is just the cost of acquiring a starting quarterback outside the draft.
Read Article >Cardinals Free Agency 2012: Peyton Manning Seems To Be Top Priority For Arizona
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Read Article >Levi Brown Expected To Be A Cap Casualty For Cardinals
It was previously reported that if the two sides can’t agree to a contract restructure that Brown would likely be releasedso this shouldn’t be a big surprise. Brown is due a $6 million roster bonus and the Cards are expected to release him before that hits. Brown’s release could clear over $14 million in much-needed salary cap space, especially if Manning is in the Cards plans.
Brown will become one of the best offensive tackles on the market in a weak class. This could be a blessing for him because he’ll draw some interest on the free agent market.
Read Article >Calais Campbell Hit With Franchise Tag By Arizona Cardinals
General manager Rod Gaves told Darren Urban of the Cardinals official website that the goal is still to reach a long-term deal:
The next step is for Campbell to sign the tender offer. If he chooses to do so, his 2012 salary will become fully guaranteed as is expected to be worth approximately $10.6 million. He and the team still have until July 16 to reach a long-term deal. Campbell is coming off a career-high eight sacks and 10 passes defended in 2011.
Read Article >Calais Campbell’s Franchise Tag From Cardinals Coming Soon
The 25-year old Campbell is coming off a career-high eight sacks and 10 passes defended in 2011, and will cost the team $10.6 million in 2012 if he receives the franchise tag. He has spent his entire career in Arizona after being selected in the second round (No. 50 overall) by the franchise in the 2008 NFL draft.
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