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CARDINALS HIRE LARRY BROOKS AS DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 06, 2006

Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has hired Larry Brooks as defensive line coach.

A 20-year coaching veteran, Brooks spent the last two years as the defensive line coach for the Detroit Lions. Under Brooks tutelage, Lions DT Shaun Rogers earned his first career Pro Bowl invitation and the Lions defensive line nearly doubled their sack output from 2003 (17.5) to 2004 (30.5).

Prior to joining the Lions, Brooks coached the Chicago Bears defensive line in 2003 after serving nine years as the defensive line coach for Mike Holmgren with the Green Bay Packers (1994-98 and Seattle Seahawks (1999-02).

From 1972-82, Brooks was a standout defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams and was named to five consecutive Pro Bowls (1976-80) and was named All-Pro from 1977-79. His first coaching job came with the Rams, where he served as the assistant defensive line coach from 1983-90.

- azcardinals.com -

Cardsmasochist

Detroit's strength was their defensive line, and I'm sure that the coaching was a big reason for it. I hope he can take our D-line to the next level!

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moklerman

Good ol' Larry. Guy was a stud. Don't know much about his coaching abilities, but it's always nice to see a familiar face.

AZCardsWin

Sounds like another very solid coach added to the staff. I would say this has to be the best day for the Cardinals in all of 2006!

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spanky1

As the expression goes: "he who hesitates, waits".

I am very pleased that Green et al have moved as quick as they have. With all the HC positions still up for grabs, it might have gotten very dicey as to who we might have been able to get once HC decisions were made.

This augers well going forward.

Russ Smith

nice hire, bring Shaun Rogers with you!

Wow as far as I'm concerned green is 3-3 on these moves.

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conraddobler

With all the head coaching changes it was smart to do this immediately.

As soon as people start landing places AC's are going to dry up fast.

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conraddobler

Wow I honestly didn't read your post before I posted mine. Sorry to be repetitive.

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conraddobler

Good point on the salaries, no way they would take just any low ball offers.

I think there is another reason we are attractive though, I think people like them can see that we aren't that far away and that they can work here a while.

I wonder how many of them coached against us this season?

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spanky1

Excellent point regarding getting ready for the draft, FA etc. These guys will have enough time to study film and to plan wisely for both.

clif

I think it also shows that the Job security concern was either not that huge of an issue or these guys really believe this team is close to winning next year.

Also remember the season ended only 5 days ago!! WOW!

PortlandCardFan

Even though the Cards were 5-11 this year. I think we are an attractive team to come to.

-New Stadium
-New digs (well almost new)
-Team plays with spirit
-Denny Green has a rep that seems to attract winners (even though he hasn't won yet with the Cards)
-some marquee players on both sides of the ball that will make the coaches jobs easier

and probably more.

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