2000 Roster & Depth Chart
Last Updated
March 10, 2010
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COLOR KEY --
PROJECTED BY RED SHEET:
Starter / Back Up/
Injured/Unable to Practice/
Practice Squad/Bubble |
| Quarterbacks: |
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End
of
Season: Kurt Warner
has retired. That leaves Leinart who - despite a world of talent - has not yet proved he can carry the
team in Warner's absence. St. Pierre remains a capable #3 but little more. |
07 Matt Leinart 6-4 224 USC (D1)
Contract
Expires 2011
02 Brian St. Pierre QB (NO and others)
UFA |
| Running Backs: |
|
End
of
Season: Beanie
is emerging as our feature back, but Hightower is more than Beanie's backup.
(It's nice to have two capable RB's on the roster. Wright and Stephens play
important roles. Kreider is an OK but not stellar lead blocker. |
34 Tim Hightower RB 6-0 217 Richmond (D5)
Contract Expires 2010
26 Beanie Wells 6-1 235 Ohio State (D1)
Contract Expires 2013
31 Jason Wright RB 5-10 215 Northwestern (FA - Browns)
Contract Expires 2010
36 LaRod Stephens-Howling RB PItt (D7a)
Contract Expires 2011
35 Dan Krieder FB 5-11 255 New Hampshire U (FA - Pitts & StL)
UFA
32 Broughton, Nehemiah FB 5-11 255 28 3 The
Citadel
33 Justin Green - 6-0 246 SD State
Not Tendered |
| Wide Receivers: |
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End
of
Season: With
the emergence of Doucet, we still have Fitz, Breaston and Doucet as our Top
3. (Plus good depth on the
PS with Jones and Gant). However, Urban and Morey are UDFA's. |
11 Larry
Fitzgerald, Pitt, 6-3 223 (D1)
Contract Expires 2012
15 Steve Breaston WR/PKR (D5) 6-0 193 Michigan
RFA
80 Early Doucet WR (D3) 6-0 211 LSU
Contract Expires 2010
87 Sean Morey, 5-11 200 Brown (FA Steelers)
UFA
85 Jerheme Urban WR/KR 6-3 212 Trinity (Wv Dallas)
RFA |
| Tight Ends: |
|
End
of
Season: Lacks
a dominant go-to receiver. Patrick has that potential but was suspended for
the first 4 games and has yet to make his mark. Becht and Spach can catch a
little but are mainly here to block. |
84 Anthony
Becht, 6-5 280 W Va (FA Rams)
UFA
83 Stephen
Spach, 6-4 250 Fresno St
RFA
89 Ben Patrick 6-3 252 (D7) Delaware
RFA |
| Offensive Linemen: |
|
End
of
Season: This
unit - although it hung together and somehow got the job done most of the
time - was exposed at key points during the season. Both Gandy and, to a
lesser extent, Levi Brown, were abused by speed rushers coming off the end
and our interior guys would occasionally be beat by blitzers or stunters
inside. Warner was able to make quick decisions and pull the trigger fast
enough to make up for most of the O-line's difficulties in pass pro. Whether
Leinart (who's more nimble but less decisive) can do likewise remains
questionable. This unjt needs more talent at LT and possibly RT. It could
also use more quality help at center. (Note: Contrast this unit with that of
Ferguson, Mangold, Faneca, Woody etc. on the Jets, and see what the
Jets' offense - with less talent at QB and WR - has been able to
accomplish). |
75 Levi Brown T 6-5 323 Penn St (D1)
Contract Expires 2012
Could
move to LT next year
63 Lyle Sendlein C (6-2, 305)
-Texas (UDFA)
RFA
76 Taitusi
"Deuce" Lutui G 6-4 334 USC (D2)
RFA
74 Reggie Wells
G 6-3¾ 302 (D6a) Clarion)
Contract Expires 2010
69 Mike Gandy T-G 6-4 310 Notre Dame (FA Bills)
UFA
73 Bridges, Jeremy G 6-4 325 Southern Mississippi
UFA
72 Brandon Keith OL 6-5 345 No. Iowa (D7)
Contract Expires 2010
62 Ben Claxton C 6-2 301 (TB, Atl, Oakl, Denv) - D 2003)
RFA
67 Herman "House" Johnson 6-7 382 LSU (D4)
Contract Expires 2011 |
| Defensive Linemen: |
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End
of
Season: Talented
but a bit thin. Dockett is a Pro Bowl lock. Campbell (when playing with both
thumbs) is a budding star at WDE. Branch and Watson are stout at DE/DAT. The
backups are fairly solid. But it sure would be helpful if this unit had one
more hell-raiser on it. |
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90 Darnell Dockett DT-DE 6-3 292 Florida St. (D3)
Contract Expires 2011
97 Bryan Robinson DT 6-4 304 Fresno St
UFA
93 Calais Campbell DE 6-8 283 Miami (D2)
98 Gabe Watson 6-3 341 Michigan (D4)
78 Alan Branch DT 6-6 331 (D2)
79 Ken Iwebema 6-4 269 Iowa (D4)
Contract Expires 2010
71 Clark, Jeremy DE 6-3 309 26 1 Alabama
Status
unknown
79 Banks, Jason DE 6-5 296 24 1 Grambling State
Contract Expires 2011 |
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Linebackers: |
|
End
of
Season:
Dansby - a Pro Bowl player - signed with Miami. Will Davis was able to get
as much out of these guys as you ever could expect. And (at least in some
games) they were able to create havoc among opposing pass protectors. Hayes (when he's willing or
able) is effective against the run - though vulnerable in coverage. Outside,
the Cards had to rely on Okeafor and Berry to put outside pressure on the
passer, and they both had their moments. But B-Train is gone and (unless he
accepts a pay cut) so too probably is Chike. The Cards planned to groom draft picks Will
Davis and Cody Brown for outside duty. Davis showed flashes of talent. Brown
wound up on IR and has an empty slate to show for it. Beisel and Haggans
provide solid experience. Walker has occasionally flashed play-making
experience. That said - this unit lacks one or two "super-heros" who can run
like a deer, jump thru the roof, hit like a ton and make big plays that flip
football games. Cards added Baggs as a FA in Feb. he tied for the CFL league
lead in sacks last year with 12. |
56 Chike Okeafor
ROLB 6-4 265 (FA) Purdue
UFA
54 Gerald
Hayes 6-1 239 (D3) Pitt
Contract Expires 2011
53 Clark Haggans LOLB 6-4 243 Colo State (Steelers - FA)
Contract Expires 2011
50 Monte Beisel 6-2 240 K-State (Pats - FA)
UFA
55 Reggie Walker, LB 6-0 238 Kansas State
(UDFA)
Contract Expires 2010
59 Will Davis OLB 6-2 261 Illinois (D6)
Contract Expires 2011
52 Cody Brown OLB 6-2 244 UConn (D2)
Contract Expires 2012
xx Stevie Baggs 6-1 245Bethune
Cookman (CFL - Satchkatchawan) |
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Defensive Backs: |
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End
of
Season: DRC
(if he continues to learn the nuances and takes fewer high-risk chances) is
well on the way to becoming our first shutdown corner since Aeneas Williams. The
addition of McFadden and departure of Hood was supposed to represent a "net plus" and
upgrade our starting secondary. It didn't. And behind the two starters was a
huge drop off in athleticism (perhaps with the exception of Toler who,
meanwhile, was as raw as rain). The other guys were by and large
role-players good at one or two things but lacking in others. Brown represented
the trade-off of veteran caginess in exchange for often being a half-step
slow to the party. Antrel Rolle signed with the Giants but was replaced a
day later by former Jet FS Kerry Rhodes (We think the trade off nets us a
positive). The loss of Matt Ware (a S/CB tweener) hurt us vs. big #3
receivers. Abdullah was forced into action late in the season, and was
victimized during the playoff loss to NO. Adams
had his moments; unfortunately, many of them were bad - & due to his height
disadvantage. Johnson was drafted just ahead of Toler but still is learning
the nuances of the safety position. Despite getting decent playing time, he
did nothing we can remember to cause us to sit up and take notice.Now that
the replacement for Rolle has been resolved, we still
need a shutdown corner opposite DRC plus additional high-athleticism CB
depth. We could also use a deluxe-hitting backup to A-Dub. |
35 Bryant McFadden, 6-0 290 FSU (Steelers)
Contract Expires 2010
24 Adrian Wilson S 6-2¼ 217 North Carolina
(D3)
Contract Expires 2013
29 Rodgers-Cromarties CB 6-2 185 Tennessee State (D1)Contract
Expires 2012
21 Kerry
Rhodes S 6-3 209 Louisville
20 Ralph Brown 5-10 185 Nebraska (FA Browns)
UFA
27 Adams, Michael
CB 5-8 181 Louisiana-Lafayette Dallas, TX
Exclusive Rights
49 Rashad Johnson 5-11 203 Alabama
Contract Expires 2011
28 Greg Toler 5-11 191 St. Paul's College (D4)
Contract Expires 2011
41 Hamzah Abdullah 6-2 215 Washington St
RFA
22 Matt Ware 6-2 210 CB (Waivers Eagles)
UFA
40 Pat Tillman, S Arizona State
"Forever"
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| Specialty Teams: |
|
End
of
Season: Graham
should have been in the Pro Bowl. Rackers suffered a groin injury and this
contributed to a couple of whiffs that hurt us late in the season. Sometimes
this sort of lack of kicking consistency is purely physical and correctable.
Sometimes it can play with a kicker's head. (We'll just have to watch &
see). We finally got our potential home run hitter in Stephens-Howling. Breaston's
PRproduction tailed off late in the season. |
01 Neil Rackers,
K, 6-0, 205, Illinois
UFA
05 Ben Graham P/H 6-5 235 (FA) Jets
Contract Expires 2011
82 Mike Leach,
LS, 6-2 220 William & Mary (FA Broncos)
Contract Expires 2010 |
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Signed to "Futures" Contract: |
23 Barksdale, Rashad CB 6-0 208 25 Albany State (NY)
66 Palmer, Jordan G 6-4 336 Auburn
16 Gant, Edward WR 6-3 190 25 0 North Alabama
95 Highsmith, Ali OLB 6-1 230 24 2 Louisiana State
17 Jones, Onrea WR 6-0 202 26 1 Hampton
68 Pestock, Tom G/T 6-6 317 25 NW Missouri State
96 Washington, Mark LB 6-3 245 24 0 Texas State-San Marcos
65 Kees, Ryan DE 6-6 275 23 R St. Cloud St.
73 Keilen Dykes, DT 6-3 294 West Virginia
86 Dominique Byrd TE USC
64 Reagan Maui'ia FB 6-0 260 Hawaii
37 Trumaine McBride CB 5-9 180 Miss. (Bears)
44 Herana Daze-Jones S 5-11 Indiana (Bengs, Broncs, Pats, Saints)
64 Dean Muhtadi DL 6-3 296 Maryland (Packers)
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Unrestricted or Restricted Free Agents: |
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Suspended: |
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Injured Reserve: |
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Injury Waivers (Can be
recalled later and placed on IR) |
23 Wilrey Fontenot, CB 5-9 169 Arizona
68 Elliot Vallejo OT (6-7, 315) Cal Davis (UDFA) (Knee-cap).
38 Dennis Keyes, S, 6-2 199. UCLA
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Injury Settlement (Become
Free Agents) |
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| Released/Not
Tendered/Not Listed on Roster//Skipped Town/Signed off PS etc.: |
21 Antrel Rolle CB 6-0 208 Miami (D1) Signed with Giants
58 Karlos Dansby 6-3 251 Auburn
UFA
81 Anquan Boldin WR/KR
(D2), 6-0½ 216 FSU
Traded to Ravens
13 Kurt Warner 6-2 200 Northern
Iowa (Giants,
Rams) FA Retired
92
Bertrand Berry, LOLB 6-3 250 Notre Dame (FA)
Retired
51 Pago Togafau, 5-10 242 Idaho State
51 Brandon Renkart LB/FB 6-2 245 Rutgers (FA)
51 Robinson , Lee ILB 6-2 256 Alcorn State (Denver)
71 Alex Field DE 6-7 288 Virginia (UDFA Giants)
19 Lance Long WR
5-11 186 Mississippi State (Signed with KC)
61 Elton Brown, G 6-4¾ 329 Virginia (D4)
43 Jameel Dowling, CB 6-3 205 Hawaii
(UDFA)
xx AaronFrancisco CB/S 6-2 211 (4.74) BYU
57 Victor Hobson, 6-0 252 Michigan FA
49 David Holloway LB 6-2 230 Maryland
(FA)
96 Chase Bullock LB 6-3 235 Maryland (FA)
94 Rodney Leisle DT 6-3 315 UCLA (FA Giants)
64 Scott
Peters OC 6-3 212 Arizona St.
50 Melvin Fowler C 6-3 295 Maryland (Bills)
66 Carlton Medder, G 6-5 319 Florida Clermont, FL
79 Oliver Ross T
xx Leonard Pope 6-7 256 Georgia (D3)
49 Alex Shor 6-7 250 Syracuse
18 Michael Ray Garvin,WR/KR/PR 5-8 182 Florida State
10 Steve Sanders WR 6-3 205 Bowling Green (FA)
46 Tim Castille FB (5-11, 234 -
Alabama (UDFA)
30 Chris Vincent RB 6-1 224 Oregon
03 Tyler Palko Pitt - NO |
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Signed Off Practice Squad |
60 Canfield, Trevor G 6-5 307 23 0 Cincinnati
44 Vakanpuna, Fui FB 6-0 260 BYU (Cincy)
96 Harrington, Chris OLB 6-5 260 Texas A&M (Cards, Cincy) |
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