Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals after the Chicago Bears game

Happy Monday. We are back into the swing of things, so let’s get started with a look around the web at the Arizona Cardinals.

Club Upgrades Latest For Stadium Experience
Bidwill, Cardinals work to make sure game day fun is optimal.

Cardinals’ Run Defense Struggles Against Bears
Bad tackling, missing inside linebackers among the issues on Saturday.

NFL wide receiver Anquan Boldin to retire after 14 seasons
Anquan Boldin will retire after 14 seasons as an NFL wide receiver. Boldin, who starred for the Cardinals and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, will focus on his criminal justice advocacy work, telling ESPN "my life's purpose is bigger than football."

Blaine Gabbert shows composure in Arizona Cardinals' last-minute drive - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
The Cardinals' Blaine Gabbert showed an important trait regardless of his spot in the QB pecking order: He was calm and effective under pressure.

Cardinals fall just short of comeback in preseason loss to Bears
The Cardinals missed a two-point try as time wound down in the fourth quarter and the Bears held on to beat the Cardinals on Saturday night.

Arizona Cardinals can’t hold lines in preseason loss to Bears
The first-team (mostly) offense managed just 17 rushing yards on nine carries, and 84 passing yards on Saturday in a preseason loss to the Bears.

Cardinals notes: Brandon Williams shines in loss to Bears
Three weeks into the preseason, Brandon Williams is starting to look like an NFL cornerback. The second-year pro looked sharp against the Bears.

Now it can be said: Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu is back
When praising safety Tyrann Mathieu during training camp, Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians always added a disclaimer: Do it on gameday.

Former Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin is retiring, to fight for human rights
Former Arizona Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin, who was in camp with the Buffalo Bills, will call it a career after 14 NFL seasons.

4 takeaways from 24-23 Cardinals preseason loss | Cards Wire
There was some good and some not so good in the loss.

4 winners from 24-23 Cardinals preseason loss to Bears | Cards Wire
Blaine Gabbert, Brandon Williams, Jeremy Ross and Chris Hubert all impressed.

4 losers from the 24-23 Cardinals loss | Cards Wire
After being a big winner against the Raiders, Drew Stanton now appears on this list.

Former Cardinals great Anquan Boldin leaves Bills, announces retirement | Cards Wire
He decides to move on and dedicate himself to his philanthropic work off the field.