Cardinals Tender Michael Adams, Jerheme Urban Not So Lucky
by Andrew602 on Mar 4, 2010 3:37 PM MST
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PrintAs if the event-filled day couldn't get any more exciting, the Cardinals extended tender offers to exclusive rights of unrestricted free agents Michael Adams(CB), Nehemiah Broughton(FB), and Jeremy Clark(DE). The most notable name on the list was cornerback Michael Adams, who was both the hero and villin of the Cardinals 51-45 OT win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild card round of the playoffs. Adams has always been picked on(verbally and literally) for his short size but makes up for it with heart. He'll still make contributions on defense next year but if the Cardinals learned anything, it's to let him shine on special teams. Broughton and Clark didn't see any time with the team last year and could see extensive time on the practice squad.
In other news, several Arizona Cardinals weren't offered a tender. Jerheme Urban(WR), Stephen Spach(TE), Justin Green(RB), Hamza Abdullah(S), Ben Claxton(C) were not extended offers from the Cardinals, meaning they'll hit the open market. Urban is the biggest name on the list but considering his history of fumbles and dropped passes with the organization, his departure seems past due. By not tendering Spach, it could mean the Cardinals will add tight end depth in the draft. Hamza Abdullah was a late replacement for safety Matt Ware last season, and he expressed his interest in returning to the Cardinals when Revenge Of The Birds interviewed him after the season was over. He had this to say:
Generally I think the feeling is mutual between myself and the Cardinals, and I just feel like it's a great fit, and I love the guys, I love the coaching, I love the organization, and I want to be back. I think the organization wants me back but its just all the different things that happened in the offseason and hopefully we can just come together and make this thing work.
This doesn't mean re-signing him won't happen but it seems unlikely now considering the Cardinals' focus will be on signing safeties Antrel Rolle and Matt Ware. What are your thoughts on the free agency period so far? Are the Cardinals doomed?
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Bye Urban!
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
Far from doomed
The list that you just reported isn’t a group that would carry that kind of concern, and I don’t think we’re doomed even if we lose both Dansby and/or Rolle. This draft is considered to the be the deepest in recent memory, so I’m really looking forward to seeing what the FO has planned.
On a separate note, did you see San Diego released Jamal Williams? I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t get picked up within the next 48 hours by someone.
Urban may have difficulty even staying in the league.
by Drullin'OverDaCards on Mar 4, 2010 6:05 PM MST reply actions
oh come on
Old Skillet Hands was a #2 receiver last year. Someone will pick up Urban.
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Remember against the Falcons when the ball bounced right into the air after Warner threw it to Urban
And it got picked?
That guy just can’t do anything right in the playoffs.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
A few thoughts
I agree that we are far from doomed. Also agreeing with Long Beach, I was surprised to see the Chargers release Williams. Do you think the Cardinals should have any interest?
Als, what about picking up Dunta Robinson? I think he would make a good 2nd opposite DRC.
And now the other Cromartie is with the Jets.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
Didn't he get burned a lot last year (Dunta)?
If that is the case, would it really make sense paying a guy top dollar when we already are paying a guy (B-Mac) who does the same thing (gets burned)?
Doesn’t really matter I guess as it is looking like he is headed to the Falcons anyways (not official yet).
Happy to see Adams brought back
Regardless of how you view his defensive play last year, it doesn’t make sense to further drain the secondary pool. Wouldn’t mind seeing Abdullah get a cheap deal and the chance to compete. I’d also like to see more from Jason Banks. Sure, he only played one game for us, but he had a sack in that game!
In other news, Pago Togafau is now with the Titans. Palko is with the Chiefs — this shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody. Finally, we won’t be seeing as much of Nate Burleson as he just agreed to a 5-year deal with the Lions.
My hat is off
to whoever Burleson’s agent is (grudgingly, even if it’s Rosenhaus). How he has managed to get two contracts like he’s gotten is amazing for a guy who is an ordinary WR.
by Long Beach on Mar 5, 2010 1:32 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Adams
The main changes I wanted was for McFadden and Adams to be gone, we had so many plays completed on those two last year.
I see Adams moving more to a safety role next year.
I doubt if we put him in as many bad situations as we did a year ago. McFly I see going to nickle and making way for Toler. I think we are O.K. These are just my predictions though. Take them with a grain of salt.
Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.
Can we afford the loses?
I think we can afford the loss of Boldin, but losing Rolle and Dansby? I’m worried about the defense.
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