Arizona Cardinals
Matt Shaughnessy - #91 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 285 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/23/1986 |
| Birthplace | Norwich, CT |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 7th pick by Raiders |
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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
The Arizona Cardinals have reached agreement on a one-year contract with defensive end Matt Shaughnessy, the seventh free agent acquired by the team this week.|||||||
Shaughnessy started all 16 games last season with the Oakland Raiders. He had 3.5 sacks along with 42 tackles, 29 solos. The Raiders selected Shaughnessy in the third round of the 2009 draft out of Wisconsin, where he was a teammate of Arizona outside linebacker O'Brien Schofield.
Shaughnessy is done for the season with a shoulder injury.|||||||
He recorded seven tackles in three games this season.
