Arizona Cardinals Question of the Week

We've talked about several free agent running backs (including Kevin Jones, LaMont Jordan and Cedric Benson) and haven't talked about several others (Shaun Alexander, Ron Dayne and Travis Henry) for various reasons. The recent arrest of JJ Arrington got me thinking even more about the possibility of signing another running back. Arrington's arrest may or may not effect his status with the team for the upcoming season, but regardless the depth at running back is questionable at best. A significant injury to Edgerrin James might just be the worst single injury that the Cardinals could sustain in 2008.
So that got me thinking, if I'm Rod Graves, what would I do? Would I want to look at a another running back to sign or does the current crop of free agents have too many question marks, including injury concerns (Jones & Jordan), age concerns (Alexander, Dayne) or off the field baggage concerns (Benson & Henry)? What would you do? If you have another guy on your mind, feel free to share as well.
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Quick Hits: Arizona Cardinal Style
Here's a spin around the SB Nation to see what other clubs are talking about:
- The Bills are a little worried that second year running back, Marshawn Lynch could be in some legal trouble. Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a car registered to Lynch. Any story involving Lynch behind the wheel has to include this You Tube gold:
- The Bengals finally found out the real reason why Odell Thurman was cut just a short time after the death of his grandmother. Thurman failed another drug test and is now facing an indefinite suspension, quite sad considering he's only 24 years old.
- The 49ers are making no bones about their hotly-contested quarterback battle . It looks like, at least for now, Alex Smith and his monster contract are in the lead.
- The Cowboys had a big news days, especially for early June. Pacman Jones got reinstated 'sort of' and TO got his new contract. I didn't care much about the Pacman mess, but the TO contract is something that all Cardinals fans should take a look at. Why you ask? TO and Boldin have the same agent so don't think for a second that the Cards won't have to look at this deal when negotiating with Q.
- The Broncos break down the surprising release of running back Travis Henry. Henry's got as many off the field problems as any player in the league but he signed a semi-big free agent deal last season and had a great start (498 yards in first 5 games) before injuries, failed drug tests, and nine children got the in way.
- In other Arizona sports news, the Diamondbacks were ecstatic turn the calendar and put the horrible month of May behind them. The Suns are still in search of a head coach but for the now the attention is turned to the upcoming NBA draft and what the 15th pick might hold.
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