Cardinals Sign Two Cornerbacks

[Jim O]

Cardinals Sign Two Cornerbacks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 26, 2004

Tempe, Arizona—Veteran cornerbacks Robert Tate and
Dyshon Carter have signed one-year contracts with the
Cardinals.

A veteran of six NFL seasons as a defensive back and
kick returner with Minnesota (1997–2001) and Baltimore
(2002), Tate owns career totals of 135 tackles, 3
interceptions, and 22 pass deflections from scrimmage,
54 kickoff returns for 1,222 yards (22.6-yard average)
and one touchdown on special teams. Originally a
sixth-round selection by the Vikings in the 1997 NFL
Draft after a college career at the University of
Cincinnati, Tate’s early pro career featured
multi-dimensional talents at wide receiver, defensive
back, and as a punt and kickoff returner.

Carter entered the NFL as a free agent with Cleveland
in 2001 following his role as a four-year starter at
Kansas State which saw the Wildcats post a 42–7 record
over this four years, including three bowl wins. After
five games with the Browns in 2001 and three weeks on
New England’s practice squad in 2002, he started four
of 10 contests for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe
in the spring of 2003 and recorded 28 tackles, 5 pass
deflections, and 1 pass interception.

—cards—

 

[Jim O]

They must have had a decent workout today.

 

[Shane]

Well thats it folks were set at CB now

 

[MadCardDisease]

Good! Keep bringing guys in. I only hope that they are not done with the CB position. These guys sound like camp fodder.

 

[Jim O]

Originally posted by Shane H
Well thats it folks were set at CB now

Maybe for mini camp!

 

[Shane]

Originally posted by Jim Omohundro
Maybe for mini camp!

I hope your right.

 

[Ryanwb]

How can these guys be signed? The Free Agent period hasn't begun yet

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by Ryanwb
How can these guys be signed? The Free Agent period hasn't begun yet

They suck so bad they were unemployed free agents.

 

[Brian]

Originally posted by Ryanwb
How can these guys be signed? The Free Agent period hasn't begun yet

Better question: Why would these guys be signed?

What a waste of money.

 

[SECTION 11]

Originally posted by Ryanwb
How can these guys be signed? The Free Agent period hasn't begun yet

If neither were in the NFL last year, are either free agents??
I dunno.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

I like Robert Tate Thats a good signing

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by DevonCardsFan
I like Robert Tate Thats a good signing

Fred Wakefield is better in coverage than Tate.

 

[ajcardfan]

Come on guys, don't overreact.

I bet neither one got any signing bonus at all. We had Emmanuel McDaniel and Jason Goss suited up at the end of last year, these guys are more along those lines. I'm sure neither one is being looked at as a starter.

 

[ajcardfan]

Originally posted by AZCB34
Fred Wakefield is better in coverage than Tate.

I find Green's comments about Wakefield today far more worrisome than these two signings.

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by ajcardfan
I find Green's comments about Wakefield today far more worrisome than these two signings.

Didn't hear/read them. What did he say? Wakefield can be the next Kearse?

 

[Shane]

Originally posted by AZCB34
Didn't hear/read them. What did he say? Wakefield can be the next Kearse?

Imagine thats what he said. HAHA! That would be beyond worrisome!

 

[ajcardfan]

Originally posted by Shane H
Imagine thats what he said. HAHA! That would be beyond worrisome!

Green on Wakefield:

“I think the defensive line has potential,” he stated. “Fred Wakefield is a guy who was not drafted and is probably as good as anyone. His size gives him a tremendous advantage and he works very hard. I don’t think anybody who has ever watched Fred Wakefield play that didn’t think he was a hard working guy on the football field. I think he’ll be able to go out and earn that spot at left end. "


If Wakefield is our starter at LDE next season.....

 

[DevonCardsFan]

Originally posted by AZCB34
Fred Wakefield is better in coverage than Tate.

For depth I like the signing, I didn't say he is the answer at CB. But maybe as a Dime Back

 

[Shane]

Originally posted by ajcardfan
Green on Wakefield:

“I think the defensive line has potential,” he stated. “Fred Wakefield is a guy who was not drafted and is probably as good as anyone. His size gives him a tremendous advantage and he works very hard. I don’t think anybody who has ever watched Fred Wakefield play that didn’t think he was a hard working guy on the football field. I think he’ll be able to go out and earn that spot at left end. "


If Wakefield is our starter at LDE next season.....

I dont like the sound of that AT ALL!

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by ajcardfan
Green on Wakefield:

“I think the defensive line has potential,” he stated. “Fred Wakefield is a guy who was not drafted and is probably as good as anyone. His size gives him a tremendous advantage and he works very hard. I don’t think anybody who has ever watched Fred Wakefield play that didn’t think he was a hard working guy on the football field. I think he’ll be able to go out and earn that spot at left end. "


If Wakefield is our starter at LDE next season.....

Who is Green trying to scare? Johnson or us? Maybe Mac knew what he was doing with Ol' Fred huh?

 

[MadCardDisease]

Originally posted by DevonCardsFan
For depth I like the signing, I didn't say he is the answer at CB. But maybe as a Dime Back

We have no depth at CB so I to like this signing. At least we are starting to get some options.

 

[Shane]

Originally posted by AZCB34
Who is Green trying to scare? Johnson or us? Maybe Mac knew what he was doing with Ol' Fred huh?

Hey is it just me or does that paragraph just wreak as though it was Dave McGinnis talking? YUCK!

 

[Stout]

Guys, don't read into the Wakefield paragraph, please. At first it scared me, yes...then I reminded myself that Mac was no longer our coach, so I breathed a sigh of relief. There's no way Wakefield will be starting for us, RDE, LDE, nowhere. This can be one of several things: A way to motivate the other guys while still motivating one of our backups with a vote of confidence. Also, possibly talking him up as tradebait...dunno, we may be able to get a 5th or 6th rounder for him.

At any rate, I am confident Wakefield will be, AT MOST, a 2nd string DE for us, likely less.

 

[LVCARDFREAK]

Originally posted by Stout
Guys, don't read into the Wakefield paragraph, please. At first it scared me, yes...then I reminded myself that Mac was no longer our coach, so I breathed a sigh of relief. There's no way Wakefield will be starting for us, RDE, LDE, nowhere. This can be one of several things: A way to motivate the other guys while still motivating one of our backups with a vote of confidence. Also, possibly talking him up as tradebait...dunno, we may be able to get a 5th or 6th rounder for him.

At any rate, I am confident Wakefield will be, AT MOST, a 2nd string DE for us, likely less.

Or flat out Cut!!!!

 

[red desert]

Originally posted by Stout
Guys, don't read into the Wakefield paragraph, please. At first it scared me, yes...then I reminded myself that Mac was no longer our coach, so I breathed a sigh of relief. There's no way Wakefield will be starting for us, RDE, LDE, nowhere. This can be one of several things: A way to motivate the other guys while still motivating one of our backups with a vote of confidence. Also, possibly talking him up as tradebait...dunno, we may be able to get a 5th or 6th rounder for him.

At any rate, I am confident Wakefield will be, AT MOST, a 2nd string DE for us, likely less.

These were my initial thoughts as well.