Cards Press release on Roderick Hood signing

[Skkorpion]

CARDINALS AGREE TO TERMS WITH

FREE AGENT CORNERBACK RODERICK HOOD



Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has agreed to terms with free agent cornerback RODERICK HOOD on a five-year contract. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed.



Hood (5-11, 196) appeared in 10 games last season (five starts) for the Philadelphia Eagles and collected 18 tackles (13 solos) and one sack despite missing six games due to injuries. He appeared in 16 games (six starts) in 2005 and collected career highs with 41 tackles (35 solos) and three interceptions to go along with 38 kickoff returns for 900 yards (23.7 yard avg.).



Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Eagles in 2003 out of Auburn, Hood has appeared in 56 games with 13 starts in his career collecting 98 tackles (77 solos), five interceptions, four fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. The 25-year old Columbus, Georgia native has also returned 53 kickoffs for 1,236 yards (23.3 yard avg.) and collected 40 special teams tackles during his tenure in Philadelphia.

 

[DaCards]

*a little sigh of relief*

 

[jefftheshark]

Sounds good to me as it addresses two areas of concern.

I wonder what we could get for Arrington in a trade?

The Shark

 

[freebyrd]

good signing

 

[BigRedArk]

Good news. To be fair, way to go Rod Graves. Sounds like this guy might give us depth in the secondary and help out on special teams.

 

[Zeno]

Does he return punts too?

Not a bad signing at all. Depth in the secondary is a very good thing.

 

[BigRedArk]

Does he return punts too?

Not a bad signing at all. Depth in the secondary is a very good thing.

Very true. You can never have too many CB's.

 

[DaCards]

Very true. You can never have too many CB's.

Yeah you can....

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Good signing for CB depth/starter ... we need experienced players for our defensive backfield ..

Wonder what kind of bonus we gave him and how much $$$ we have left to sign another body ... ???

 

[Scott MS]

We don't have too many CBs. Tate and Macklin are free agents and the Cards have signed hood.

The rotation right now would include Rolle, Green, Hood, and Matt Ware.

 

[SeaChicken]

I think that's a real good signing. Hood is good enough to at least be a strong nickel guy if not a starter.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Does he return punts too?

Not a bad signing at all. Depth in the secondary is a very good thing.

He does return punts.

 

[ajcardfan]

That's pretty cool! He was #1 on my wish list out of the guys we targeted.

 

[azdad1978]

Not a bad signing. We still need another CB, hopefully we can get a good one thru the draft.

 

[earthsci]

Mixed feelings on the Eagles board -

Sounds like he has more fans than haters though

 

[PJ1]

Good signing. Glad to hear it.

 

[Renz]

Somewhere...Phillycard weeps.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

We don't have too many CBs. Tate and Macklin are free agents and the Cards have signed hood.

The rotation right now would include Rolle, Green, Hood, and Matt Ware.

and Hunter

 

[az1965]

Cool!

Not bad FA based on the quality of players available and everyone going crazy spending. Had we signed Kelly, and we did offer him good money it seems too bad he chose old team over money, this would have been a good FA!

 

[Pariah]

Awesome!

Just what the doctor ordered (for the Cardinals mild cough). Now we need to fill the prescription for OLB and LT (for the Cardinals' case of malaria and scurvy).

 

[spanky1]

and Hunter

Hunter is a player really below our radar screens....this guy may end up to be a steal last year.

CB is now in my 3rd round.

I'll miss Wakefield on the team.

 

[Pariah]

If we can nab a CB in the second or third round AND re-sign Macklin, I'd feel like we had an adequate defensive backfield.

If Rolle steps up and Green continues to progress, it could be very good. If they remain where they are in their development, it's still okay, but will remain an area of concern in the next offseason.

 

[Chainthroer]

We were all getting nervous for a while there. Now it looks as if the Cards are getting a decent FA crop together. Three major positions have been addressed, and they have been addressed with people we went after. Glad we got Hood rather than Fisher. Gandy seems to be the only other possibility. As long as we get him for a decent cost, it may be OK. But, if we do not get him, it wouldn't bother me. I do not think he's the answer for LT.

 

[Zeno]

He has a pretty good scouting report....

>Hood has a good combination of athletic ability and speed. He has good overall cover skills and is very smooth in all his movements. He has good feet, is fluid in his hips and can turn and run with most receivers in the league. He has good change-of-direction skills. He does not have a lot of wasted motion, nor does he lose speed in transition, and he has a good burst to the ball. He has the closing speed to make up for being out of position or making mistakes. He has good man-to-man cover skills, and he does a great job of planting and driving to the ball. He did an excellent job in press coverage. He was in the receiver's hip pocket and did a great job of mirroring his route. He is not a real physical player, but he is very competitive. He will go after the ball and will challenge the receiver. He does a good job in run support, is not afraid to mix it up and is a decent open-field tackler. He will wrap up on contact, but he is not going to punish receivers or running backs. He is an excellent special teams player. He does a super job on cover teams and as a kickoff return specialist. Overall, Hood does not have a lot of weaknesses. He is young and should only get better with more playing time.<

 

[artp]

We were all getting nervous for a while there. Now it looks as if the Cards are getting a decent FA crop together. Three major positions have been addressed, and they have been addressed with people we went after. Glad we got Hood rather than Fisher. Gandy seems to be the only other possibility. As long as we get him for a decent cost, it may be OK. But, if we do not get him, it wouldn't bother me. I do not think he's the answer for LT.

Gandy would be a good finish to FA. The OL, DB-S, and CB would be strenghthened.