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 |
2012 STATS
| Punt | Avg | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | 46.5 | 5209 |
Steelers give Cardinals permission to interview Haley
The Steelers confirmed that they have given the Cardinals permission to interview offensive coordinator Todd Haley for their vacant head-coaching position.
Next Cardinals head coach has a lot of work to do
Whoever team president Michael Bidwell selects as the next Cardinals coach should have a formidable task ahead.
Rumors grow tying Reid to Arizona
Multiple reports from around the league on Tuesday are tying ex-Eagles head coach Andy Reid to the Cardinals' job opening.
Cardinals to interview Horton, Reid, McCoy
Cardinals team president Michael Bidwill said Arizona will begin the head-coaching interview process with Ray Horton, Andy Reid and Mike McCoy.
Cardinals fire Whisenhunt, Graves, several coaches
A 1-11 finish to the 2012 season has cost head coach Ken Whisenhunt, GM Rod Graves and several Cardinals assistant coaches their jobs.
NFC West Spin cycle: Niners, Seahawks gear up for postseason
The Niners and Seahawks have plenty of momentum for the playoffs afer taking down the Cardinals and Rams, respectively, in Week 17.
49ers beat Cardinals to win NFC West
Michael Crabtree finished with a career-high 172 yards, leading the 49ers to a 27-13 victory against the Cardinals on Sunday after a slow start.
Wells' Cardinals career hasn't worked out too well
Most close Cardinals observers agree that former No. 1 pick Beanie Wells has been a bona fide disappointment in the desert.
Cardinals to start QB Hoyer in Week 17
Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Wednesday that Brian Hoyer will start in the regular-season finale against the 49ers.
Cardinals place TE Housler on I.R.
The Cardinals placed TE Rob Housler (shoulder) on injured reserve and elevated WR Kerry Taylor from the practice squad.
NFC West Spin cycle: There's no stopping red-hot Seahawks
The surging Seahawks grabbed center stage in the NFC West with their playoff-clinching rout of the Niners in Seattle.
Bears 'D' scores twice in win over Cardinals
Chicago's defense scored two touchdowns and the Bears beat the Cardinals 28-13 on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Cardinals continue counting on Campbell
DE Calais Campbell is one high-profile Cardinals defender whose star status continues to shine brightly.
NFC West Spin cycle: 49ers, Seahawks make statements
Huge victories by San Francisco and Seattle in advance of their prime-time matchup in Week 16 grabbed the headlines in Week 15.
Desperate times in the desert
While there’s no doubt the Cardinals are in store for significant changes this offseason, the extent of those changes remain to be seen.
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.
