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 |
Cardinals QB Skelton carted off with ankle injury
Cardinals starting QB John Skelton was carted off the field with a right ankle injury. Kevin Kolb replaced him.
NFL Links: How hot is Reid's seat in Philly?
A Philadelphia writer thinks anything short of a Super Bowl appearance could get Eagles coach Andy Reid fired.
Washington agrees to long-term deal with Cardinals
The Cardinals announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms on a new six-year contract with rising ILB Daryl Washington.
49ers expected to sign OLB Haggans
According to The Sacramento Bee, the 49ers are expected to sign veteran OLB Clark Haggans on Sunday.
Cardinals' QB situation remains very fluid
While John Skelton will start the season as the Cardinals' starting QB over Kevin Kolb, his hold on the job remains far from firm.
Vikings trade for CB Jefferson
The Cardinals traded CB A.J. Jefferson to the Vikings on Friday night for at least one undisclosed draft pick.
Cardinals cut LB Haggans, others
The Cardinals announced that they have released 18 players, including veteran OLB Clark Haggans.
Report: Skelton wins Cardinals' starting job
John Skelton will be the Cardinals’ starting quarterback in Week One, according to Adam Caplan of The Sideline View.
Report: Redskins cut RB Hightower
The Redskins released veteran RB Tim Hightower, according to The Washington Post.
Catchy NFC West position battles
There are other position battles going on in the NFC West besides the QB challenges in Seattle and Arizona — most notably at wide receiver.
Cardinals release 12; place OT Brown on I.R.
The Cardinals cut their roster to 75 players on Friday night and placed OT Levi Brown on injured reserve.
Titans, Cardinals show right, wrong ways to stock QBs
The Titans have done a great job handling their QB transition. The Cardinals have done it the wrong way and remain in a state of confusion there.
Skelton widens edge in Cardinals' QB competition
Most observers of the battle for the Cardinals' starting QB job believe John Skelton has separated himself from Kevin Kolb.
Man shot at parking lot at Cardinals stadium
A shooting in a parking lot near the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale was a scary sidelight to the Cardinals-Raiders preseason game Friday evening.
Cardinals OLT Brown suffers triceps injury
Already getting heat for its mediocre performance so far this preseason, the Cardinals’ O-line could ill afford the triceps injury suffered by OT Levi Brown Friday night.
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.
