Arizona Cardinals Sign 9 Players To Future Contracts

by Alex Mann on Jan 5, 2012 5:12 PM MST in Arizona Cardinals Player Profiles

The Arizona Cardinals signed nine players to their offseason roster today, apparently to "future" deals. Many are from the practice squad, but a few came as free agents. Hit the jump to meet our new Arizona Cardinals.

Six of the Arizona's seven practice squad members, were signed with the exception of wide receiver Jaymar Johnson. The six signed were, C Ryan Bartholomew, CB Korey Lindsey, DT Ricky Lumpkin, RB William Powell, TE Steven Skelton, and LB Quan Sturdivant.

The other three players were free agents. G Chris Stewart who spent some time with the Jets last season, LB Antonio Coleman, spent a little time with the Bills and Giants, and TE Martell Webb, who went through the Eagles, Jets, and Bucs.

Chris Stewart: His collegiate career was in Notre Dame. He started 22 of 28 games which is a Notre Dame offensive record. Primarily a right guard, but is a good nose tackle, and a solid left guard.

Antonio Coleman: His collegiate career was with the Auburn Tigers. Was Coaches All-SEC First Team. Named to Auburn’s All-Decade Team for the 2000s… finished his Tiger career ranked third all-time in sacks with 24.5, including 9.0 during his senior year – a mark that ranks tied for eighth all-time in school history… totaled 151 tackles (95 solo). A defensive end turned OLB, and is a solid pass rusher.

Martell Webb: His collegiate career was with Michigan. He played in 38 games, catching 9 passes for 111 yards, and 2 TD's. Solid blocker, just not targeted a lot.

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Interesting.... sounds good to me. Some more bodies in camp to fight it out.

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by az78true on Jan 5, 2012 5:32 PM MST reply actions

Hope we find a diamond in the rough here

by Birdman from Mesa on Jan 5, 2012 6:19 PM MST reply actions

Coleman looks heavy for OLB at 275

Hope Lott can trim him down and speed him up.

by Birdman from Mesa on Jan 5, 2012 6:23 PM MST reply actions

The Cards press release

list him at 254. Looks like he trimmed down from college.

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by Jess Root on Jan 5, 2012 6:29 PM MST reply actions

He was 255 for his workouts, too

Either he bloated up after or slimmed down prior!

by tw3kr on Jan 6, 2012 1:04 AM MST up reply actions

Have we ever signed this many to futures?

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 5, 2012 6:53 PM MST reply actions

I don't remember.

Last yr I think it was just a few. Mauia (?) , A Smith, AJ Jefferson, maybe a couple more

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by Jess Root on Jan 5, 2012 7:40 PM MST up reply actions

Darren Urban says the likelyhood that these guys make he 53 man roster is very slim.

by Alex Mann on Jan 5, 2012 7:41 PM MST up reply actions

These are some big boys. I like!!

Martel Webb
6’3" 276

Chris Stewart (note he has also played NT)
6’5" 351

Antonio Coleman (note he may have slimmed down)
6’1" 271

When life gives you lemons... Bag them up and sell them. Fruit can be expensive these days.

by hevchv on Jan 5, 2012 8:04 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Cards release also has Stewart being slimmed down

6-4 325

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by Jess Root on Jan 5, 2012 8:11 PM MST up reply actions

Coleman reminds me of Elvis Dumerville

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by hevchv on Jan 5, 2012 8:16 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

Maybe,

they help us shed that “finesse” logo next season.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 5, 2012 8:23 PM MST up reply actions

My buddy was talking that finesse stuff just yesterday... I don't get what their seeing.

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by az78true on Jan 5, 2012 8:37 PM MST up reply actions

Me neither.

Fitz and Beanie aren’t finesse players. The defense is nothing like finesse. Only reason I can see for that label would be the offense under Warner which is long gone anyway. You get 3 different receivers 1000 yards in the same season and maybe folks make that assumption.

by hadrarius on Jan 5, 2012 8:57 PM MST up reply actions