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The Cardinals signed the following players to Reserve/Futures contracts: cornerback Rashad Barksdale, WR Ed Gant, LB Ali Highsmith, WR Onrea Jones, DE Ryan Kees and LB Mark Washington. Each player finished the season on the Cardinals practice squad.

Arizona DL Darnell Dockett picked off an early Alex Smith pass in the Week 14 Monday night loss to the 49ers. Dockett finished with three tackles.

Cardinals WR Jerheme Urban totaled two catches for 13 yards during a Week 17 loss to the Packers. It was his first receptions since Week 7 against the Giants.

The Cardinals signed the following players to Reserve/Futures contracts: cornerback Rashad Barksdale, WR Ed Gant, LB Ali Highsmith, WR Onrea Jones, DE Ryan Kees and LB Mark Washington. Each player finished the season on the Cardinals practice squad.

In the Cardinals' Week 15 win at the Lions, notable defenders included DL Kenny Iwebema (solo tackle, sack), LB Chike Okeafor (eight total tackles each), LB Clark Haggans (seven total tackles, half-sack), DB Adrian Wilson (five total tackles, half-sack) and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (three solo tackles, two interceptions).

Cardinals DB Bryant McFadden (right knee bruise) left Week 11 at St. Louis with a bruised right knee. He finished the game with one solo tackle.

Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after 12 years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St. Louis Rams to two Super Bowls, winning the first of them. Written off as a has-been, he rose again to lead the long-suffering Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl a year ago. "I'm excited about what's next," Warner said. "Before I was always excited about next season." Warner walked away with a year left on a two-year, $23 million contract, knowing he still had the skills to play at the highest level. With Warner gone, WR Anquan Boldin will now have a new QB, which is expected to be Matt Leinart.

Ankle - Missed Divisional Playoff game at New Orleans

Cardinals QB Brian St. Pierre began Week 17 against the Packers as he has done most of his seven-year career -- as an inactive. However, by the end of the game, he completed his first pass and first touchdown of his career. St. Pierre entered the game in the fourth quarter after Matt Leinart was a poor substitute for Kurt Warner. St. Pierre did throw an interception, but he led the team's only scoring drive as he hit Larry Fitzgerald with a 3-yard touchdown late in the fourth. St. Pierre completed 2 of 4 passes for 12 yards.

The Cardinals signed the following players to Reserve/Futures contracts: cornerback Rashad Barksdale, WR Ed Gant, LB Ali Highsmith, WR Onrea Jones, DE Ryan Kees and LB Mark Washington. Each player finished the season on the Cardinals practice squad.

On Tuesday, RB Darius Walker and LB Kelly Poppinga were signed to the Rams' practice squad and S David Roach and FB Russ Weil were released from the Rams' practice squad.

Arizona DB Greg Toler picked up his first career interception in the Week 16 game against the Rams.

Cardinals QB Brian St. Pierre (emergency QB), RB Dan Kreider, WR Sean Morey, TE Ben Patrick, DL Kenny Iwebema, DB Antrel Rolle and DL Bertrand Berry have all been ruled inactive for Week 17 vs. Green Bay.

The Arizona Cardinals announced that they signed fullback Nehemiah Broughton and defensive end Jeremy Clark from the Giants practice squad and have released linebacker Pago Togafau. The team also placed defensive end Jason Banks (ankle) on injured reserve. Defensive end Ryan Kees was added to the practice squad.

The Arizona Cardinals declared RB Diamond Ferri, LB Gerald Hayes, DL Jonathan Lewis, QB John Navarre, FB A.J. Schable and CB Robert Tate inactive for Week 15 at San Francisco.

Arizona K Neil Rackers (right groin) is active for the Divisional Playoff game at New Orleans on Saturday.

Cardinals TE Stephen Spach totaled one catch for 22 yards during a Week 17 loss to the Packers. It was his first catch since Week 3 against the Colts.

Cardinals QB Brian St. Pierre (emergency QB), RB Dan Kreider, WR Sean Morey, TE Ben Patrick, DL Kenny Iwebema, DB Antrel Rolle and DL Bertrand Berry have all been ruled inactive for Week 17 vs. Green Bay.

Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after 12 years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St. Louis Rams to two Super Bowls, winning the first of them. Written off as a has-been, he rose again to lead the long-suffering Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl a year ago. "I'm excited about what's next," Warner said. "Before I was always excited about next season." Warner walked away with a year left on a two-year, $23 million contract, knowing he still had the skills to play at the highest level. He had one of the greatest postseason performances ever in Arizona's 51-45 overtime wild card victory over Green Bay on Jan. 10, but sustained a brutal hit in the Cardinals' 45-14 divisional round loss at New Orleans six days later. "He has had a dominant career. He's a good person," Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett said. "He's got to do what's best for his family. He played long enough. He took us to the Super Bowl last year. We had a great season this year. It's a good thing. If you're going to go out, go out on top."

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald said in an interview with CBSSports.com that he's confident Matt Leinart can get the job done in replacing the retired Kurt Warner as Arizona's new starting QB. Warner retired after the season ended with a playoff loss to New Orleans, and Leinart is expected to be the presumed replacement. "I'm excited," Fitzgerald said. "Matt's waited a long time. To come out of college with all the publicity and all the accolades that he was able to accumulate, I think it's been stressful for him. Finally he's going to get his shot to get it done. ... He worked really hard this year. Matt has shed that negative connotation that he's a party guy. That's really not who he is. He's really a down home, good working guy. We're looking forward to having a big year."

Cardinals RB Tim Hightower ran six times for 87 yards, including a 70-yard score on the first play of the game, and caught three passes for 27 yards in Saturday's Divisional playoff loss to the Saints.

The Cardinals placed DB Matt Ware on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed kicker Mike Nugent. Nugent might play in place of Neil Rackers (groin) against the Lions in Week 15.

Knee - IR. Out for the season

The Arizona Republic reports that Cody Brown will be placed on injured reserve soon. Brown is out for the season with a dislocated left wrist.

Wrist - IR. Out for the season

The Cardinals have placed defensive tackle Keilen Dykes on the practice squad injured reserve list with a biceps injury. The club also signed defensive tackle Antoine Holmes to the practice squad.

Cardinals QB Brian St. Pierre (emergency QB), RB Dan Kreider, WR Sean Morey, TE Ben Patrick, DL Kenny Iwebema, DB Antrel Rolle and DL Bertrand Berry have all been ruled inactive for Week 17 vs. Green Bay.

The Arizona Cardinals announced Saturday that the team has released the following 20 players: RB Damien Anderson, T Jeremy Bridges, FB John Bronson, LB Mark Brown, DT Tim Bulman, CB Dyshod Carter, TE Eric Edwards, S Chris Harrell, FB James Hodgins, WR Carlyle Holiday, CB Darrell Hunter, LB Isaac Keys, DE Tyler King, WR Greg Lee, C Shawn Lynch, S Jay McCareins, T Alan Reuber, WR Micheal Spurlock, WR Todd Watkins, and CB Justin Wyatt.

Cardinals RB Jason Wright totaled one catch for 1 yard during a Week 17 loss to the Packers. He finished the season with nine catches for 53 yards.

Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after 12 years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St. Louis Rams to two Super Bowls, winning the first of them. Written off as a has-been, he rose again to lead the long-suffering Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl a year ago. "I'm excited about what's next," Warner said. "Before I was always excited about next season." Warner walked away with a year left on a two-year, $23 million contract, knowing he still had the skills to play at the highest level. With Warner gone, WR Steve Breaston will now have a new QB, which is expected to be Matt Leinart.

Cardinals TE Anthony Becht dressed but failed to record an offensive stat in Week 17 vs. Green Bay. He finished the season with seven catches for 61 yards and one touchdown.

Arizona DB Adrian Wilson picked up his 5th interception of the season late in the Week 16 win over the Rams. Wilson finished with three tackles and the INT and added a sack in the final two minutes of the game.

The Cardinals have listed the following players as inactive for Week 16 against the Rams: FB Dan Kreider, TE Ben Patrick, WR Sean Morey, K Neil Rackers, QB Brian St. Pierre and S Hamza Abdullah.

In the Cardinals' Week 15 win at the Lions, notable defenders included DL Kenny Iwebema (solo tackle, sack), LB Chike Okeafor (eight total tackles each), LB Clark Haggans (seven total tackles, half-sack), DB Adrian Wilson (five total tackles, half-sack) and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (three solo tackles, two interceptions).

The Cardinals signed the following players to Reserve/Futures contracts: cornerback Rashad Barksdale, WR Ed Gant, LB Ali Highsmith, WR Onrea Jones, DE Ryan Kees and LB Mark Washington. Each player finished the season on the Cardinals practice squad.

Arizona DL Alan Branch (ankle) was back at full practice on Saturday in preparation for Monday at San Francisco. He'd been limited for much of the week but should be fine for the Week 14 game.

Cardinals DB Antrel Rolle left Saturday's divisional game at New Orleans in the first half with a head injury.

Head - Left Divisional playoff game at New Orleans

In the Cardinals' Week 13 win at home vs. the Vikings, notable defenders included LB Karlos Dansby (eight total tackles, interception), DL Calais Campbell (four total tackles, sack), DL Bert Berry (two solo tackles, two sacks) and DB Michael Adams (two total tackles, interception).

The Cardinals signed the following players to Reserve/Futures contracts: cornerback Rashad Barksdale, WR Ed Gant, LB Ali Highsmith, WR Onrea Jones, DE Ryan Kees and LB Mark Washington. Each player finished the season on the Cardinals practice squad.

Cardinals DL Bryan Robinson totaled three tackles and one sack during a Week 10 win against the Seahawks. It was his first sack of the season.

Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after 12 years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St. Louis Rams to two Super Bowls, winning the first of them. Written off as a has-been, he rose again to lead the long-suffering Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl a year ago. "I'm excited about what's next," Warner said. "Before I was always excited about next season." Warner walked away with a year left on a two-year, $23 million contract, knowing he still had the skills to play at the highest level. With Warner gone, WR Early Doucet will now have a new QB, which is expected to be Matt Leinart.

The Arizona Cardinals announced that they signed fullback Nehemiah Broughton and defensive end Jeremy Clark from the Giants practice squad and have released linebacker Pago Togafau. The team also placed defensive end Jason Banks (ankle) on injured reserve. Defensive end Ryan Kees was added to the practice squad.

Cardinals RB Beanie Wells ran five times for 7 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's Divisional playoff loss to the Saints.

In the Cardinals' Week 13 win at home vs. the Vikings, notable defenders included LB Karlos Dansby (eight total tackles, interception), DL Calais Campbell (four total tackles, sack), DL Bert Berry (two solo tackles, two sacks) and DB Michael Adams (two total tackles, interception).

The Cardinals' list of inactives for Week 12 at Tennessee includes DB Rashad Johnson, LB Reggie Walker, LB Will Davis, TE Stephen Spach and WR Jerheme Urban.

Cardinals QB Brian St. Pierre (emergency QB), RB Dan Kreider, WR Sean Morey, TE Ben Patrick, DL Kenny Iwebema, DB Antrel Rolle and DL Bertrand Berry have all been ruled inactive for Week 17 vs. Green Bay.

The Cardinals are hoping DE Calais Campbell will be able to play through a fractured thumb that may need screws to stabilize it down the line. Coach Ken Whisenhunt seemed optimistic that Campbell would be ready when Arizona hosts Green Bay in a wild card game Sunday.

The Cardinals listed the following players as inactive for Week 15 at Detroit: QB Brian St. Pierre, K Neil Rackers, LB Reggie Walker, LB Will Davis, TE Stephen Spach, WR Jerhame Urban.

Cardinals RB LaRod Stephens-Howling totaled one carry for 3 yards during a Week 17 loss to the Packers. He finished the season with six carries for 15 yards.

Cardinals FB Justin Green (knee) was placed on injured reserve. He was injured on the first day of training camp.

Knee - IR. Out for the season

Cardinals TE Anthony Becht, TE Mike Leach and WR Sean Morey didn't record offensive statistics Week 12 at Tennessee.

Free-agent cornerback Ralph Brown re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal. Brown played in all 16 games for Arizona last season, with 23 tackles - 17 solo - and one interception. The eight-year NFL veteran has also played for the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. Terms weren't disclosed.

The Cardinals listed the following players as inactive for Week 13 against Seattle: Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB), DL Matt Ware, DL Travis LaBoy, OL Elliot Vallejo, OL Brandon Keith, WR Anquan Boldin, DL Kenny Iwebema and DL Gabe Watson.

Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin, along with LB Gerald Hayes, did not practice Thursday. Boldin has been nursing left ankle and knee injuries he suffered in the Cardinals' regular-season finale against Green Bay. He was inactive for their 51-45 overtime victory over the Packers in the first round of the NFC playoffs Sunday. Hayes suffered a right ankle injury on the first play of the playoff game but played with it the rest of the way. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said both players "certainly will be a game-day decision." The Cardinals play at New Orleans on Saturday.

Ankle - Missed Divisional Playoff game at New Orleans

The Cardinals listed the following players as inactive for Week 15 at Detroit: QB Brian St. Pierre, K Neil Rackers, LB Reggie Walker, LB Will Davis, TE Stephen Spach, WR Jerhame Urban.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald said in an interview with CBSSports.com that he's confident Matt Leinart can get the job done in replacing the retired Kurt Warner as Arizona's new starting QB. Warner retired after the season ended with a playoff loss to New Orleans, and Leinart is expected to be the presumed replacement. "I'm excited," Fitzgerald said. "Matt's waited a long time. To come out of college with all the publicity and all the accolades that he was able to accumulate, I think it's been stressful for him. Finally he's going to get his shot to get it done. ... He worked really hard this year. Matt has shed that negative connotation that he's a party guy. That's really not who he is. He's really a down home, good working guy. We're looking forward to having a big year."

The Cardinals have re-signed LB Monty Beisel and released TE Dominique Byrd. In addition, the Cardinals have re-signed defensive end Jason Banks and linebacker Pago Togafau to the team's practice squad, taking the places of released players Jed Collins and Antoine Holmes.

The Arizona Cardinals announced that they signed fullback Nehemiah Broughton and defensive end Jeremy Clark from the Giants practice squad and have released linebacker Pago Togafau. The team also placed defensive end Jason Banks (ankle) on injured reserve. Defensive end Ryan Kees was added to the practice squad.

Ankle - IR. Out for the season

The Arizona Republic reports Cardinals DL Bertrand Berry announced his retirement Thursday. Berry played 12 seasons in the NFL, including the last six with the Cardinals. Berry finished his career with 65 sacks, including six this season in a part-time role.

Cardinals DB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie sprained his knee in the first half of Saturday's Divisional playoff game at New Orleans. He did not return.

Knee - Left Divisional playoff game at New Orleans