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 |
Report: Cardinals fine DE Dockett six figures
The Cardinals fined DE Darnell Dockett six figures for an altercation with teammate S Kerry Rhodes, according to Mike Jurecki of XTRA 910.
Rams' Jackson, Cardinals' Dockett active
Rams RB Steven Jackson and Cardinals DE Darnell Dockett are both active for Thursday night’s game in St. Louis.
Dockett should be good to go for Cardinals in Week Five
We hear Cardinals DE Darnell Dockett probably will be back for the Thursday-night game against the Rams after missing Week Four.
Fines handed out for Week 16 violations
Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett was fined $30,000 for two illegal plays last weekend, and several well-known players were fined for breaking NFL uniform rules.
Players respond to Cromartie's comments
Darnell Dockett, Ray Lewis and Matt Hasselbeck all spoke out against Jets CB Antonio Cromartie's comments on the current labor issue.
Dockett replaces Williams on NFC Pro Bowl team
Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Kevin Williams of the Vikings.
Stinger hampers effectiveness of Cardinals' Dockett
Arizona DL Darnell Dockett has been struggling because of a stinger that has reduced the strength in his left arm, a source says in NFC West Whispers.
Moss, Haynesworth among those fined
The NFL handed out fines on Friday for infractions in Week Seven.
Cardinals reward DT Dockett with extension
While the Cardinals have made news mostly for their QB situation recently, they changed the tone Wednesday, signing DT Darnell Dockett to a four-year contract extension.
Cardinals not rushing to extend Whisenhunt
With the Cardinals once again facing numerous contract concerns with a host of key players this offseason, the contract status of well-regarded head coach Ken Whisenhunt remains under the radar.
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.