Arizona Cardinals Injury Update and Chris Harrington Returns

by cgolden on Sep 24, 2008 12:50 PM MDT in General Arizona Cardinals News

The Arizona Cardinals are on the north east coast this week preparing for the Jets but thanks to the glorious internet (seriously what did we do before it) we've still learned that the Cardinals' practice went okay today. There were two significant absences in Darnell Dockett and Bertrand Berry. One is considered a minor injury and not much of a concern, Dockett, but Berry isn't even on the field. He's getting his groin checked out which means that it might be more than just a sprain. Hopefully we'll find out soon.

Berry's injury may or may not be related to today's roster move but it's interesting that the Cardinals brought back outside linebacker, Chris Harrington. Thier sixth round pick was added to the practice squad and Ornea Jones was cut to make room for him. Considering that Harrington was nice enough to do an interview with ROTB, I'm glad that he's back and hope that he has a long future here in AZ. He was a college defensive end who is making the transition to outside linebacker and he had his moments in the preseason as he finished with nine tackles and a pass defended.

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can he be a travis laboy type player?

by hevchv on Sep 24, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply actions

Probably not

As much as I like Harrington, it’s probably too much to expect him to be a LaBoy-type. If I were comparing him to a player on the roster, it would probably be Monty Beisel. Granted they play different positions but I think their ‘ceilings’ are similar (solid backup and stand-out special teamer). I could be totally wrong and he might turn out to be a Pro Bowler, but right now it doesn’t look like he has the athleticism or pass rush skills to be a full-time starter.

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by cgolden on Sep 25, 2008 5:37 AM MDT up reply actions

Why didn't they pull up Highsmith?

He’s kicked butt in preseason. I know he’s an inside man but couldn’t they shuffle him around a bit to get him on the field?

by boogatt66 on Sep 25, 2008 1:52 PM MDT reply actions

He is on the 53-roster

but I think he’s been inactive on game days. It’ll be interesting to see who is active this week since Berry will be inactive. It’ll have to be between Highsmith or Arrington (although Whiz said he’s been happy with Breaston as a KR, so Highsmith is probably the guy).

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by cgolden on Sep 25, 2008 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions

Ali Highsmith was active first two games

And made a few plays on Special Teams. I think he was in on defense late in the Miami game. At least I remember him pulling up team mates at the end of a play. Ali was inactive for Washington and I honestly cannot remember who got the nod over him for that game.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Sep 25, 2008 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions

Yea that's what I meant, activate Highsmith.

by boogatt66 on Sep 25, 2008 2:14 PM MDT reply actions

I figured

Something else I was just thinking about though is that if Gabe Watson is healthy, he’ll be the first one activated before Highsmith or JJ.

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by cgolden on Sep 25, 2008 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions

Watson in Robinson out

If Watson was activated wouldn’t Robinson be likely to go the other way?
Can’t see a reason to keep 3 NT active.

by CardsIrish on Sep 26, 2008 5:21 AM MDT up reply actions

possibly

Robinson can play DE also but they’re pretty stacked at that position to, so who knows.

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by cgolden on Sep 26, 2008 5:48 AM MDT up reply actions

watson is better player

but I think that teams thought they could run on Robinson and when they tried, the rest of the D was ready. Would Watson get disrespected like that? No. They would probably run outside allowing him to get picked by just one blocker. This would allow an extra blocker to hit the outside and give them a better shot at yards on the ground. Its all about matchups and mismatches.

by hevchv on Sep 26, 2008 9:24 AM MDT up reply actions

that's an interesting thought

I hadn’t thought about it like that but it could work. I think this team can be vulnerable on the edges with LaBoy and Okeafor focused on rushing the passer. We’ll have to see how that plays out.

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by cgolden on Sep 26, 2008 9:39 AM MDT up reply actions

The one thing we have consistently...

been burned on so far this season is big runs outside. Our outside containment has been horrible and our over pursuit by End’s and LB’s has actually hurt us more than helped. For example, Campbell busting a few big runs on bootlegs or that reverse the Skins receiver busted on us. It also happened in the first two games as well. Those backside Ends and LB’s need to hold down their position cutting that off to become complete.
Just my 2 cents

by boogatt66 on Sep 26, 2008 1:43 PM MDT reply actions