Arizona Cardinals
Darnell Dockett - #90 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 290 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/27/1981 |
| Birthplace | Burtonsville, MD |
| College | Florida State |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 3rd round, 1st pick by Cardinals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 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
Dockett has received a "six-figure" fine from the Cardinals for his behavior in the waning seconds in a 7-6 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday.|||||||
Dockett refused to go along with a coach's directive to allow the Jets to score late in the game so the Cardinals could get the ball back and go for the tying touchdown. He also had a fight with teammate Kerry Rhodes for the woeful Arizona club.
Rhodes has confirmed he had a run-in with teammate Darnell Dockett at the end of Sunday's game against the New York Jets. Rhodes says in an email released by the Cardinals that there was an on-field "disagreement" but emphatically denies a report that Dockett spit in his face and says the two have agreed to move on.|||||||
The dispute reportedly centered on the Cardinals' desire to allow the Jets to score late in the game so the offense would get the ball to go for the tying score. Dockett didn't want to allow a touchdown. The issue became moot when Shonn Greene purposely downed the ball at the Arizona 1-yard line and the Jets ran out the clock for a 7-6 victory.
Dockett is starting against the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night.|||||||
Dockett sat out last week because of a hamstring injury.
Dockett has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for hitting Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton below the knees last weekend and another $15,000 for a horse-collar tackle on Bengals running back Bernard Scott.|||||||
Dockett was called for 15-yard penalties on each play in the Cardinals' 23-16 loss last Saturday.
Dockett was added to the NFC Pro Bowl team Saturday as a replacement for Minnesota's Kevin Williams, himself a replacement for Detroit's Ndamukong Suh. Williams' wife is expecting a child. Suh has a shoulder injury.|||||||
Dockett, previously selected to play following the 2007 and 2009 seasons, had 52 tackles, five sacks and one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 15 games this season.
