Kent Somers
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Retired columnist for The Arizona Republic/azcentral sports. Maintaining gap integrity.
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Chandler Jones said he unfollowed Kyler Murray on twitter. He had asked Murray to follow him. Murray didn’t, so he loses a follow.
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Larry Fitzgerald said Cooper Kupp’s playoff performance was better than Fitz’s in ‘08 season. “I got memories, he’s got hardware”
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There has been a Scott Foster sighting in downtown Milwaukee. No announcement about officials for Game 6 has been made.
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Seattle is No. 1 in rushing offense.
Cardinals are 32nd in rushing defense.
So nothing has to give on Sunday.
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Last week Kliff Kingsbury quietly donated $50,000 to the Navajo Relief Fund (NRF). The Navajo Nation has been hit hard by COVID-19. Anyone who wants to help can do so at
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Jae Crowder on Beverly shoving Chris Paul: “We broke him.” Great feeling that one of their leaders reached his breaking point, Crowder said.
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Larry Fitzgerald will be executive chair of the Arizona Super Bowl host committee, it was announced today. The game will be in AZ next year.
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I'm on furlough this upcoming week but busy in a good way. 35th wedding anniversary. 3rd grandchild might make her debut. Some landscaping. Carpentry. Wife telling me I don't know how to do either one. Some wine and music on the patio. Here's to good health.
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Bruce Arians on why
#azcardinals
don't stretch before practice: "If a guy starts chasing you with a gun, you're not going to stretch."
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Cardinals let Calais Campbell go in free agency because they didn’t think he had that many years left. 4 years later, age 33, playing well for Jags
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Elderly man rolling a wheelchair at indy airport. Young man, a stranger, offers help and starts pushing him. Nice move by Jameis Winston
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Owner Michael Bidwill deserves share of blame for this. Players have to compete for jobs but Kliff and Keim were handed extensions. More unbelievable with each passing week
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NFL free agency is just one big yard sale. Your junk is someone else’s treasure.
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Fitzgerald upon hearing of Jalen Ramsey’s hand injury: “Jalen Ramsey with 1 hand is better than 95 % of the cornerbacks in the league.”
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How it’s done
YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS... watch Larry Fitzgerald on this play. That field goal opportunity happens because of him!
#LarryBeingLarry
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Lots of stars in the crowd tonight. J.J. Watt, Diana Taurasi, Kyler Murray...
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Palmer said he cried like a baby last night. Hadn't cried since Chris Henry passed away.
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A WR who gets 1300 yards and 10 tds a year could show up to my practice with a lounge chair and a pitcher of pina coladas.
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Wonder if Suns from the bubble know how they thrilled a fan base that’s waited more than a decade to feel this way again.
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This was not a penalty until Kingsbury and Murray signed NFL contracts.
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Rookie Mason Cole now the starting center for Cardinals. 4-year starter at Michigan
#cardscamp
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Ok, Cardinals fans. Remember this day if Simmons doesn’t pan out. It seems like 95.46 % of you agree with this pick.
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The Cardinals are over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2015 season.
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My wife does this same workout trying to get me into Bed, Bath and & Beyond.
6 days after being named the
#1
@NFL
draft pick..
@TheKylerMurray
is already back in the lab😤
Greatness doesn’t have an off switch!
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Chiefs coach Andy Reid when asked what struck him about this week: “I’ve been very impressed by ASU, the people here taking care of us.”
The Chiefs practiced at ASU. Eagles used Cardinals HQ
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@OmarKelly
Among the most misguided opinions out there. Man showed up every day to voluntary workouts, never commented, never cried.
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Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill on speculation
@K1
could be traded: "Yea, that’s not happening. There’s just too much outside noise that people listen to. We understand that’s just part of what goes on these days with social media. It’s just not the case.”
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Suns coach Monty Williams when asked if he was OK with Doncic scoring 45 and Suns controlling nearly everyone else in Game 1:
“I’m OK with winning."
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When KeeSEan Johnson is getting twice as many targets as Fitz, there’s a problem.
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Chuck Pagano might be the front-runner for the DC job in Arizona. But new Browns coach Freddie Kitchens is also very interested in him, per source.
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Cardinals broadcast says Ron Wolfley missing today’s game because his brother, Dale, passed away last night. Condolences to the Wolfley family.
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Somers: One last column before I go
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Fitzgerald on retirement decision timetable: “I don’t have any timetable. I’m going to play golf tomorrow. On Tuesday, I’ll play golf again. Wednesday, I’ll play golf. Thursday, I’ll play more golf and we’ll figure it out as we go.”
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Kingsbury will never admit it, but I bet he would especially savor a victory without Kyler Murray. Says a lot about him as a coach. Not that the game is over.
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Arians on fantasy owners being upset that John Brown didn't play on Sunday: "Tough shit"
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The Cardinals have fired Mike McCoy. Byron Leftwich will call plays, per source.
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Devin Booker: “We’re not over the hump yet. We have bigger plans ahead."
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Ribbon cutting for Pat Tillman Middle School in Phoenix. The first school named after Pat
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Congrats to Devin Booker. Needs a day or two off and then time to get his ass back in the gym.
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I’m very pro-mask. But everyone on an NFL sideline and locker room has been tested daily, so why should a head coach have to wear one throughout a game? Sincerely curious.
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In a call with media, Kyler Murray spoke eloquently about racial climate in the country. And said he would kneeling during the anthem this fall
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This episode of Hard Knocks, you can see how good a person Kliff Kingsbury is. Too bad it didn’t work. Handled tough situation with class.
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So if my math is right, that’s $16 mil In Dead money for Rosen, Bradford, Glennon. So, yeah, Murray better be great
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I don’t know if JJ Watt is as good as ever but he’s pretty damn good.
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I like this version of Kyler Murray. It's what everyone Cardinals fan was doing when they took that timeout.
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Kliff Kingsbury said it’s fair to assume Simmons and Collins will line up together as starters. Says he doesn’t want to reveal convos w/Jordan Hicks. But has great respect for him.
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Good little Sunday for the Cardinals. They won without key pieces. Cowboys, Packers, Saints, Rams lose.
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Thank you. Better than a moment of silence
Terrific and well-deserved recognition for
@kentsomers
in Super Bowl press box.
A tremendous professional & person, this is his last game before stepping away & into retirement.
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well, how about that. Cardinals take Eno Benjamin. That’s a great pick. He shouldn’t have lasted that long. Mature, loves the game.
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Hard to tell who Suns fans dislike more, the refs, Van Gundy or Mark Jackson.
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The t-shirts being fired into the crowd have traveled 10 times as far as any Bradford pass today.
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You might not have fully appreciated a thunderstorm until you’ve lived in Arizona. Glorious.
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Suns Chris Paul suffered a “stinger” Sunday, per source. He’s expected to play Tuesday in game 2. We will see if it lingers and affects him.
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This is another example of what’s lost when media can’t go in the locker rooms. Normal times, AJ Green be asked what happened. And I’m guessing he’d give honest answer.
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.
@DougTammaro
will lead ASU’s media relations dept, replacing Mark Brand, who retired. Tammaro promoted to Sr. Associate AD. Good move by the Sun Devils
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Larry Fitzgerald meets with reporters before he leaves to drop meals off at hospitals and the homes of healthcare workers.
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Cardinals needed a monster game from JJ Watt to win and they got it. Dominant
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JJ Watt emotional talking playing after heart shocked back into rhythm this week. Said he was assured by specialists he was fine to play
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David Johnson has made two jump cuts in the first quarter. That’s more than he made all of last season.
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Suns minority owner
@LarryFitzgerald
is here. Visiting with former teammate
@CalaisCampbell
for a bit. Too far away for a picture. But trust me. I wouldn’t lie about this.
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Keim has made some bad decisions over the years. But he’s also traded for Palmer, Jones, Drake and now Hopkins.
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Kingsbury said Chandler Jones has been unblockable in practice. to work on passing game, Jones has to be on the sideline.
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Latest on GM John Chayka’s status with Coyotes, per NHL source:
“John Chayka terminated his contract 48 hours ago. I have no idea what the team is doing at this point.”
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Cardinals announce they’ve re-signed Larry Fitzgerald to a one-year deal. So Larry will play a 16th season.
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Cardinals mistake wasn’t signing Bradford in ‘18. It was sitting tight in ‘17 while KC, Hou traded ahead of them for Mahomes, Watson
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What a joke. That’s outrageous.
Fine for repeatedly and deliberately and intentionally violating COVID protocols all year long: $14,650.
Fine to Chandler Jones for displaying a T-shirt that honored the late Freddie Joe Nunn (pictured below): $10,300.
#NFLLogic
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Being a sports fan in the western time zones is a true life hack.
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Cardinals fans: 49ers vs Packers make you feel good about the future?
I think it should.
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Cardinals job is attractive. Talented young QB. Important pieces in place on defense. 1st pick in draft, priority in waivers, $65 mil cap space. And improving on 3-13 year one shouldn’t be hard
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Anyone under 50: WTF did Brian Kelly just say?
Over 50: Brian Kelly botched a great line.
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I’m still stumped why Cardinals went into a game with a kicker the coach doesn’t trust to make 38,41 or 45 yards FGs. I would have tried someone new. Could not be worse.
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Cardinals are 5-0 for the first time since 1974 and for only fifth time in franchise history.
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#azcardinals
have reached agreement w/ SS Antoine Bethea on a 3-year deal, per source. Takes Jefferson’s spot.
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Chandler Jones apparently declined to appear at post-game interview. We won’t be hearing from the person who tied a franchise record with 5 sacks.
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Cardinals beat the Rams next week and they’re in the playoffs. Yes, I’m aware of their last 7 games vs. Rams. I was there for the start of that dubious streak, in London.
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The Cardinals have used the COVID reserve list 25 times for players. And seven coaches have now missed time because of it. It’s a lot for a team that’s fully vaxxed, per Kingsbury.
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Wife: “you watching?”
Me: “yea, Michigan State is up by 10”
Wife: “I meant the twins. Are you watching the twins?”
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AJ Green: “3-0, that’s all that matters. We can clean up the other stuff”
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Ammendola misses left on PAT, justifying Kingsbury's fourth down decisions early while also adding to amazement the Cardinals brought him back this week.
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Back when we could watch practices, saw him do similar things in countless two-minute drills. Those things show up in games.
Every second matters to
@LarryFitzgerald
👏
Cardinals got a FG because of this.
(via
@thecheckdown
)
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Is it too early for the Cardinals to abandon their offensive game plan, whatever that plan was?
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Chris Paul making a boss move, taking over ESPN’s interview and bringing Booker in.
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