Arizona Cardinals
Rashard Mendenhall - #28 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/19/1987 |
| Birthplace | Skokie, IL |
| College | Illinois |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 23rd pick by Steelers |
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 Arizona Cardinals addressed one of their significant needs on Wednesday by reaching agreement on a one-year contract with Mendenhall.|||||||
Mendenhall played four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where his offensive coordinator for much of that time was new Arizona head coach Bruce Arians. Mendenhall had a difficult 2012 season after tearing an ACL in 2011. Last year, he rushed for just 182 yards in 52 carries. Mendenhall rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Mendenhall returned to action, rushing 11 times for 50 yards in the Steelers' loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.|||||||
It was his first action since November.
Mendenhall is active Sunday against the Bengals.|||||||
Mendenhall was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made Rashard Mendenhall inactive for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers, the second straight week the running back has been scratched.|||||||
Mendenhall hasn't played since fumbling in a loss to Cleveland on Nov. 25. Jonathan Dwyer will make his second straight start at running back, with Isaac Redman the first one off the bench.
Mendenhall was inactive for Sunday's game against Baltimore.|||||||
Mendenhall wasn't listed on the injury report so it was like a result of his two fumbles on four carries last week against Cleveland.
