Arizona Cardinals
Rashad Johnson - #49 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 204 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/02/1986 |
| Birthplace | Sulligent, AL |
| College | Alabama |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 31st pick by Cardinals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 2 |
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
The Cardinals have re-signed Johnson to a three-year contract.|||||||
Johnson spent the last four seasons with the Cardinals and became a free agent after last season. The 2009 third-round draft pick out of Alabama is expected to start at strong safety after taking the job from Adrian Wilson late last season. Wilson, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, was released by Arizona last week. Johnson had a career-best two interceptions last season with 15 tackles and a fumble recovery in 15 games, three as a starter.
The Arizona Cardinals have signed third-round draft pick Rashad Johnson to a three-year contract.|||||||
Johnson, a walk-on out of high school, was a leader of the powerful Crimson Tide defense and is expected to fight for the backup role behind Adrian Wilson and Antrel Rolle and for a spot in the Cardinals' nickel defense. Johnson was an Alabama captain as a junior and senior. He was second on the team in tackles with 89, 60 solos, along with five interceptions, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
