Arizona Cardinals Sign Rookie Linebacker Cody Brown

by Hawkwind on Jul 28, 2009 11:29 AM MDT

Hat tip to Pyromnc (below) for breaking the news.

The Arizona Cardinals have signed second round pick Cody Brown to a four year contract today. Brown, a former defensive end at the University of Connecticut, was selected by the Cardinals in the second round. Over his final two season at U-Conn Brown amassed 33 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks while becoming the most explosive defender in the Big East Conference. The financial terms of the deal were not released (but they'll most likely leak out before the end of the day).

ROTB's coverage of Brown:

In order to make room for Brown on the roster the Cardinals released undrafted rookie Tony Davis. Davis, a corner/safety from Penn State. The only remaining rookie left to be signed in Chris Wells and according to GM Rod Graves, talks are ongoing and progressing. Players officially report to camp tomorrow (Wednesday) and there will be a conditioning test on Thursday but the first actual practice is not until Friday.

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UPDATE: Brown received a four-year deal with a maximum value of $3.067 million. That includes a $956,000 signing bonus, Andy Simms and Nate Haber of PlayersRep told PFT’s Aaron Wilson.

Got that off profootballtalk.com.

Pretty good deal, lets get him some reps ASAP.

by Chg91 on Jul 28, 2009 3:29 PM MDT reply actions

by hevchv on Jul 28, 2009 5:41 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Ouch, even thinking of that brings on the bigger ouch of last season.

The Vikings game was the preemptive melt down of the D before the Patriots game nightmare.

The three worst moments in the 2008 regular season to be a Cardinals game in order: Patriots game near blowout, Vikings game meltdown, Jets game “grandpa Brett has still got game”

by CardsFan08 on Jul 28, 2009 6:56 PM MDT up reply actions