So…five out of nine Arizona players in the NFL isn’t bad is it? The first Arizona State and Arizona players picked were the ones expected to be, in Brock Osweiler and Nick Foles. The final three chosen were cornerback Omar Bolden, who went to the Broncos in the fourth round, wide receiver Juron Criner, who went to the Raiders in the fifth round as a compensatory selection.
Just when Cardinals fans thought the offensive line would become an afterthought in the draft, it quickly became a focal point, as the team took linemen with their fourth and fifth round picks. The club didn’t stop there. They ended their portion of the draft by selecting another tackle in the seventh round, Nate Potter from Boise State.
What a whirlwind matter of hours it’s been for Michael Floyd…This is the life of a 22-year old football player who was just drafted by the Cardinals: you’re right in the middle of the glitz and glamour of Radio City Music Hall one evening, and in Arizona the next day meeting the Cardinals brass and the media.
The Denver Broncos have decided to stock up at quarterback for the future, by selecting former Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler with the 57th pick in the second round.
There was a long time between picks for the Arizona Cardinals, but they finally made their second selection, and in the third round the team selected former Sooner cornerback Jamell Fleming.
What would playoff hockey be for the Phoenix Coyotes without another overtime game, right? For the sixth time in seven games, the ‘Yotes found themselves surviving sudden death, beating the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals at Jobing.com Arena.
There was so much speculation going around with the Cardinals facility on whether or not they would keep the 13th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. After all, there was so much wheeling and dealing going on ahead of them that they could’ve made their pick and no one would’ve noticed. That’s how crazy it was leading up to their time on the clock.
Every time Steve Nash gets announced or enters a game home fans always give him a much louder cheer then any other player. But it was nothing like the ovation Nash received on Wednesday night.
Hundreds of people made their way out to Cutter Aviation at Sky Harbor Airport on Tuesday to welcome home their team that has accomplished something that both the fans and the organization have not been apart of.
The Phoenix Suns had the opportunity to play in a playoff-like environment in Utah on Tuesday night but as a result, it will be the only playoff environment that the Suns will be in for the rest of the season.