Arizona Cardinals
Calais Campbell - #93 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 8"/ 300 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/01/1986 |
| Birthplace | Denver, CO |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 19th pick by Cardinals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | 0 | 0 |
Jets bench Sanchez, beat Cardinals
Third-stringer Greg McElroy stepped in for a struggling Mark Sanchez and energized the Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Cardinals' sinking feeling grows with Sendlein out for year
Just what the Cardinals needed: Another crushing blow to their offensive line with the season-ending loss of C Lyle Sendlein.
Scout's Notebook: Cardinals LILB Daryl Washington
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Cardinals lose C Sendlein for the season
Cardinals starting C Lyle Sendlein will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, the team confirmed Monday.
Same old story for Cardinals
The Cardinals started a new quarterback but the result was much of the same as they fell to the Rams for their seventh straight loss.
NFC West Spin cycle: Kaepernick teams up with 'D' to keep Niners hot
The 49ers remained hot, the Rams rebounded with a win, the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot and the Cardinals kept losing in Week 12.
Rams beat Cardinals behind Jenkins' two interception-return TDs
Janoris Jenkins returned two interceptions for touchdowns and St. Louis dominated the second half to hand the Cardinals their seventh loss in a row.
Change is in the air in Arizona
The way we hear it, both Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Rod Graves are officially on the hot seat.
Rookie QB Lindley gets start for Cardinals
Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced that rookie Ryan Lindley will start at quarterback in Week 12 vs. the Rams.
Cardinals activate RB Wells, release LB Westerman
The Cardinals activated RB Beanie Wells off the short-term injured-reserve list and released Jamaal Westerman.
NFC West Spin cycle: Rams, Cardinals continue to roll downhill
While the Seahawks rested on their bye week, there was no rest for the weary Rams and Cardinals following losses to the Jets and Falcons.
Cardinals past point of no return?
The Cardinals appear to be limping toward the finish line to complete a dismal season that was once filled with promise.
Falcons survive Cardinals despite Ryan's five picks
Matt Ryan overcame a career-worst five interceptions, and the Falcons rallied for a sloppy 23-19 victory over the Cardinals.
Rookie tackles settling in for Cardinals
Get used to rookie tackles starting for the Cardinals the rest of the season — for better or worse.
More passing should be in Cards
The Cardinals need to add some new elements to spark what has been a lackluster offense, especially getting the receivers more involved.
PLAYER NEWS
Campbell is back for the Cards' defense.|||||||
Campbell was sidelined for last Sunday's game against the Jets due to a calf injury.
Campbell is sidelined for Sunday's game against the Jets due to a calf injury.|||||||
Campbell has now missed three straight games.
Campbell says he is relieved that the long-term contract he and the team had sought has been completed and he hopes he "can be a great player in this league for a lot of years to come." The defensive end spoke at a news conference Friday, one day after negotiations were completed on a five-year contract extension reportedly worth $55 million with $31 million guaranteed.|||||||
The Cardinals had played the "non-exclusive" franchise tag on Campbell while continuing to negotiate a long-term contract. Removal of that tag should clear the way for the Cardinals to add a player or two to their roster under the salary cap.
Campbell agreed to a five-contract extension Thursday with Arizona. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.|||||||
The 6-foot-8, 300-pound lineman had 51 solo tackles and 73 overall tackles last season. He also had eight sacks, two forced fumbles, 11 passes defensed, one fumble recovery, his first interception, and blocked three field goals.
The Arizona Cardinals have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on Campbell.|||||||
The Cardinals can continue to negotiate a long-term deal with the 6-foot-8, 300-pound player through July 16. If another team signs him to an offer sheet, Arizona has the right to match it or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.
