Arizona Cardinals
Dave Zastudil - #9 - P
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/26/1978 |
| Birthplace | Bay Village, OH |
| College | Ohio |
| Years played | 12 |
| Drafted | 2002, 4th round, 14th pick by Ravens |
Left in Manning's wake
With Peyton Manning headed to Denver, what will the other teams who were vying for his services do at the all-important QB position?
Kolb receives roster bonus from Cardinals
Apparently out of the running for Peyton Manning, the Cardinals decided to pay Kevin Kolb a $7 million roster bonus Friday that keeps him on the team.
Cardinals re-sign OT Brown
Days after releasing him, the Cardinals have re-signed OT Levi Brown to a five-year contract.
Manning to work out for Denver; Miami out of running
Peyton Manning will work out for the Broncos Friday at Duke University, the Denver Post's Mike Klis reported, but the Titans remain in the running.
Dolphins upgrade nickel by signing Marshall
The Dolphins have yet to make the big splash in free agency but did add DB Richard Marshall, who appears to be the favorite to play nickel.
Dolphins ink DB Marshall to three-year deal
Former Cardinals DB Richard Marshall tweeted that he had agreed to a three-year deal with the Dolphins on Wednesday evening.
Cardinals sign OL Snyder
The Cardinals have signed former 49ers OL Adam Snyder to a five-year contract.
Report: Cardinals to release OT Brown
The Cardinals are expected to release OT Levi Brown, who is reportedly due a base salary of $8.3 million in 2012.
Manning spends six hours at Cardinals HQ
Peyton Manning spent nearly six hours at the Cardinals' headquarters and training facility on Sunday in meetings designed to lure the superstar to the desert.
Report: Manning to visit Arizona
The Cardinals are next on Peyton Manning's free-agent tour. After spending more than 24 hours in Denver, Manning is reportedly heading to Arizona.
Cardinals give one-year offers to three RFAs
The Cardinals have given one-year qualifying offers to S Rashad Johnson, RB LaRod Stephens-Howling and CB Greg Toler.
Concerns at OT position weigh heavily on Cardinals
With Calais Campbell's franchise tag out of the way, we hear the Cardinals' concerns at offensive tackle are as primary a focus as any with free agency around the corner.
Handicapping the odds for Manning's next team
The question on everyone's mind: Where will Peyton Manning sign?
Cardinals place franchise tag on DE Campbell
The Cardinals have placed the franchise tag on DE Calais Campbell, meaning the fifth-year player will earn approximately $10.6 million in 2012.
Saints, Cardinals to play in Hall of Fame Game
The Cardinals and Saints will open the 2012 preseason in the Hall of Fame Game, the NFL announced on Wednesday.
PLAYER NEWS
Zastudil has won the punting job for the Cardinals.|||||||
The Cardinals released Graham, the team's punter the past two seasons so Zastudil has beaten out the incumbent.
Zastudil is out for the season because of a right knee injury.|||||||
Coach Eric Mangini said Zastudil's surgically repaired knee was not responding, so the team decided to place him on injured reserve, ending his season before it started. Zastudil missed eight games last season with a torn patellar tendon in his plant leg. Zastudil had an operation during the offseason. Mangini said he expects the 31-year-old Zastudil to do all he can to get back for 2011. Reggie Hodges will take over as Cleveland's starting punter.
Zastudil will miss more training camp when he returns from Colorado after getting his right knee examined.|||||||
Zastudil had been expected to return to the Browns by now, but coach Eric Mangini said "plans changed" and the eight-year veteran will not be back until Wednesday. Mangini said Zastudil did not undergo another procedure on his knee. He had surgery on a torn patellar tendon late last season. Mangini did not say Monday when he expected Zastudil to be back on the field.
Zastudil was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury.|||||||
Zastudil played in eight games for the Browns this season and averaged 44.7 yards per punt.
Zastudil will not play in the team's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday because of a back injury.|||||||
Zastudil's back injury limited his participation in practice in the week leading up to the team's regular season debut. He had been listed as questionable by the team Friday.