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Super Bowl Week has officially begun and the weird news of the day was former Cardinals first round pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie saying he would likely retire if the Broncos won the Super Bowl. The Season in Focus video is now on the team site and there is a bit to share today. Here are your morning links.
Cardinals:
Season in Focus: 2013 Arizona Cardinals
The documentary of the 2013 Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals Blogs | Cardinals, the roster, and target areas
All that said, there are spots that need addressing just for the sheer numbers.
Cardinals Blogs | The DRC experience
All those thoughts and DRC memories came rushing back this morning when DRC, now playing for the Denver Broncos, told a bunch of reporters at a media session that if the Broncos win Sunday and beat the Seahawks, he might just retire.
NFLN survey/player safety: Cardinals - Arizona Cardinals Blog - ESPN
The answer was almost a no-brainer -- no pun intended, of course.
Shorter the better for Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer in 2013 - ESPN
When Bruce Arians was hired last January, he had visions of going deep. On his play sheet, he would say, had "six bullets." Meaning, Arians had six plays of 20 yards or longer he wanted to use every game. If executed perfectly, Carson Palmer would've aired it out almost 100 times in 2013.
Newly named Cardinals VP of Player Personnel Terry McDonough joins Jody and MJ to talk about his new job in the valley of the sun as well as some of the moments McDonough will surely never forget
PFT's Florio: Carson Palmer has a few good years left in him ArizonaSports.com
A guest of the Dan Bickley Show with Vince Marotta on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Monday live from radio row in New York, ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio agreed that the Cardinals aren't in dire need of a new signal caller.
NFL:
Your Super Bowl XLVIII guide to hot takes - SBNation.com
One week to get ready for one game also means plenty of new angles on the same old stories. Eric Sollenberger has a handy guide to the week in narratives.
Super Bowl XLVIII Super Concerns: Legitimate & illegitimate - Field Gulls
Two things you should probably be worried about come Sunday, and two things you really shouldn't sweat.
2014 NFL Mock Draft: Blake Bortles the new No. 1 pick - SBNation.com
A new No. 1 pick, multiple trades and two full rounds of picks highlight this week's mock draft.
Cam Newton, Panthers face interesting situation with potential contract extension - SBNation.com
Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman has a lot of people from other organizations watching him as the time to talk contract extension with Cam Newton approaches.
Pro Bowl MVP caps memorable season for Nick Foles - SBNation.com
Foles's impressive performance in Honolulu on Sunday provided the perfect ending for a breakout season.
NFL news: Team Rice wins Pro Bowl, Patrick Willis has hand surgery and more - SBNation.com
Team Rice bested Team Sanders in the 2014 Pro Bowl, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis had hand surgery and more you might have missed from Sunday in the NFL.
Super Bowl 2014: Gambling odds and prop bets through the years - SBNation.com
The coin toss, the MVP, the length of the National Anthem ... you can bet on anything for the big game, including the actual game itself. David Fucillo takes a closer look at the real fun behind the Super Bowl.
Dan on Fire: Is Peyton Manning who he and the Mannings say he is? - SBNation.com
WSBN’s Dan on Fire show has been working on an investigation into Peyton Manning’s genealogy for months. The results will astonish you.