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Ken Whisenhunt ushered in a new era in Arizona Cardinals' football two days ago when he started Tim Hightower at running back. The results were very promising after just one game as Hightower turned in the most rushing yards for the Cardinals since December of last year. His 30 yard touchdown ...
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What Have the Arizona Cardinals Learned Since Week One’s Victory Over the 49ers?
Full of Sports —
... Experience Doesn't Always Trump Youth: The coaching staff made a bold move last week benching a possible future Hall of Famer, Edgerrin James in favor of a unheralded rookie, Tim Hightower and the results couldn't have been better. Hightower infused a running game that was giving 'struggling' a bad name. Timmy responded with a longer run that Edge has had in his two and half years in the desert and a 100 yard game. The staff also benched Eric Green after he gave up a long TD pass, last week, in favor of another rookie, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. They seem poised to ...
What Have the Arizona Cardinals Learned Since Week One’s Victory Over the 49ers?
Fanster.com —
... Experience Doesn't Always Trump Youth: The coaching staff made a bold move last week benching a possible future Hall of Famer, Edgerrin James in favor of a unheralded rookie, Tim Hightower and the results couldn't have been better. Hightower infused a running game that was giving 'struggling' a bad name. Timmy responded with a longer run that Edge has had in his two and half years in the desert and a 100 yard game. The staff also benched Eric Green after he gave up a long TD pass, last week, in favor of another rookie, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. They seem poised to ...
Is Anquan Boldin About to Become a Big Part of the Arizona Cardinals Running Game?
Fanster.com —
... It's no secret that the Arizona Cardinals running game has been pretty pedestrian through nine games this season. As a team the Cardinals rank 29th in rushing yards per game (88.1) and tied for 30th in yards per rush (3.5). The struggles led to a change at running back two weeks ago and an unveiling of the ultra-popular 'wild cat' formation this week. Leading the 'wild cat' was Anquan Boldin who ended up carrying the ball three times for 19 yards, including the longest rush of the game (14 yards). He's now carried the ball 6 times for 57 yards during his ...
Is Anquan Boldin About to Become a Big Part of the Arizona Cardinals Running Game?
Full of Sports —
... It's no secret that the Arizona Cardinals running game has been pretty pedestrian through nine games this season. As a team the Cardinals rank 29th in rushing yards per game (88.1) and tied for 30th in yards per rush (3.5). The struggles led to a change at running back two weeks ago and an unveiling of the ultra-popular 'wild cat' formation this week. Leading the 'wild cat' was Anquan Boldin who ended up carrying the ball three times for 19 yards, including the longest rush of the game (14 yards). He's now carried the ball 6 times for 57 yards during his ...
State of the Arizona Cardinals Roster: Running Backs and Full Backs
Fanster.com —
... performance to open the season we were sure he was going to have a great season, but then he averaged just 47 yards per game over the next six games. Then came the controversy that rocked the 2008 Cardinals as Edge was benched for rookie sensation Tim Hightower. Edge would carry the ball just eleven times over the next seven games, including three games in which he didn't even touch the ball. In the season finale he finally got a chance to carry the rock again and he responded with probably one of his best games as a Cardinals when he ran for 100 yards on just 14 carries, ...
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eastvalleytribune.com 11/8/2008 — The next step for Tim Hightower is to duplicate his big starting debut. But if it doesn't happen on Monday night vs. San Francisco, it won't be because Hightower developed a swollen head. Read Mike Tulumello's blog, 'Bird Watching' The rookie running ...
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ustailgate.com 11/4/2008 — Tim Hightower had 22 carries, 109 yards and a touchdown against the Rams last Sunday and he will keep the starting job over veteran Edgerrin James, who had zero carries. Hightower will start again Week 10. HC Ken Whizenhunt was cautiously optimistic about Hightower. "We've got to see it over t…
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imaginarygridiron.com 11/5/2008 — Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Tim Hightower suddenly elevated from goal-line vulture to starting running back, to the surprise and delight of many. Veteran Edgerrin James took a backseat to the first-year back from Richmond and didn’t log a carry in Arizona’s 34-13 win over St. Louis.
Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals
azcardinals.com 10/28/2008 — The Run Will Come, But Throw First The choice of Hightower or James less important with air success By DARREN URBAN Rookie running back Tim Hightower could get the nod to start at some point this season to aid the Cardinals' running game. Kurt Warner ...
Cardinals RB James Says He Wants Team to Release Him
nflgridirongab.com 11/20/2008 —
Not being the feature back anymore with the Cardinals has not sat well with running back Edgerrin James, and reports are now stating that James recently asked the Cardinals to release him. James has kept quiet about his lack of playing time to ...
Fantasy Football Crystal Ball: Tim Hightower
screamingsports.com 11/24/2008 — Is Tim Hightower the answer in Arizona? Can he produce as Edgerrin James once did? Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon breaks out the crystal ball and looks into Hightower's future. And despite a somewhat suspect beginning, you may be surprised at what Mr. Yoon sees in the future.
Boivin: Rookie rushes decision
azcentral.com 11/3/2008 — slideshow Profiles: Edgerrin James | slideshow Tim Hightower ST. LOUIS Despite what the box score shows, Edgerrin James was the recipient of one handoff Sunday. It came afterward, when rookie Tim Hightower wrote a personal message on the game ball and ...
Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals
azcardinals.com 11/6/2008 — DRC's Turn Could Be Next Notebook: After Hightower promotion, rookie corner could replace Green By DARREN URBAN Rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (right) has a chance to supplant veteran starter Eric Green (left) as the season moves ...
Cards' Hightower to keep it simple
azcentral.com 12/6/2008 — slideshow Profile: Tim Hightower Rookie running back Tim Hightower became a sensation a month ago when he rushed for 109 yards against the Rams in his first NFL start while the guy he replaced, Edgerrin James , didn't take a snap. In the four games ...
Coach defends Hightower move
azcentral.com 11/4/2008 — It can be a humbling experience when the mentor is asked to give way to the apprentice. Especially when the mentor is only 30 years old. But that's what happened Sunday to Cardinals running back Edgerrin James, who didn't play in a 34-13 win in St. ...
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Bleacher Report - NFL 11/7/2008
For Week Nine, we selected the Chicago Bears as our suicide pool pick. While it wasn’t the blowout Pro Football 101 predicted, the Bears did hold on to pull out the 27-23 victory over the Detroit Lions.
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