The Arizona Cardinals have signed a three-year contract with veteran free agent offensive lineman Rex Hadnot, who formerly played for the Cleveland Browns but eventually was induced to the Cardinals because of the multi-year contract that will allow him to earn at least $9 million in his tenure.
The contract carries a maximum value of $12 million depending on incentives reached. And Hadnot is considered to deserve that big deal. While playing in Browns jerseys in the last two seasons, Hadnot started 15 games, allowing only 1.5 sacks. Before joining the Browns, he spent all of his first three seasons with the Miami Dolphins, who drafted him as a sixth-round pick out of the University of Houston. He started 55 games for the Dolphins and allowed only eight sacks.
Besides the deal with Hadnot, the Cardinals also signed offensive tackle Jeremy Bridges to a three-year contract extension with the expectation to solidify the depth along their offensive line. Center Ben Claxon was also signed back to the Cardinals.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Cardinals Coach Whisenhunt will stay in Arizona through 2013
As the honor for what he has brought to the Arizona Cardinals, the team offered a new four-year contract to Coach Ken Whisenhunt, who led the team to three consecutive winning seasons since his arrival. The new contract will keep him to coach players wearing Cardinals jerseys through at least 2013 season, with a team option for 2014 season.
“It is exciting that they think enough of me as a coach to do this,” Whisenhunt, who still has one year left on his current contract with a team option for 2011 season, told reporters. “The important thing is we have a system in place that’s produced pretty good results the last couple of years.”
Whisenhunt just deserves the honor. The Cardinals had just one winning season since 1984 and one playoff victory since 1947 before Whisenhunt’s arrival. The team finished the 2007 season 8-8, went 9-7 in 2008 and 10-6 last season after Whisenhunt signed his current four-year contract with Cardinals in January 2007. The coach also directed the team to its first consecutive division titles since 1975 and 13-5 against NFC West foes.
“It is exciting that they think enough of me as a coach to do this,” Whisenhunt, who still has one year left on his current contract with a team option for 2011 season, told reporters. “The important thing is we have a system in place that’s produced pretty good results the last couple of years.”
Whisenhunt just deserves the honor. The Cardinals had just one winning season since 1984 and one playoff victory since 1947 before Whisenhunt’s arrival. The team finished the 2007 season 8-8, went 9-7 in 2008 and 10-6 last season after Whisenhunt signed his current four-year contract with Cardinals in January 2007. The coach also directed the team to its first consecutive division titles since 1975 and 13-5 against NFC West foes.
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