Steve Keim taking an indefinite, health-related leave of absence

[Metcalf Rules]

So, it will be Quentin Harris and A-Dub handling draft duties, Bidwill feeling it out for a year and then deciding whether or not to go in a different direction? Perfect.

Not if we bring in the Bobs.

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[AZ Native]

My best wishes to Keim and his family.

 

[Brak]

What is the difference between “player personnel” and “pro personnel?”

Probably a couple hundred grand a year, and how close your parking space is to the front door on Hardy.

 

[football karma]

One of the attorneys can chime in but one of a few things here is the likely play:

1. Bidwill protecting his guy, letting him go to rehab without throwing him under the bus

2. Keim elected to go to rehab so that he couldn’t be fired (probably illegal to do so)

Not wishing him well is the giveaway.

that press release was so to the point, it was icy

Keim has an employment contract, so terminating it "for cause" (i.e. not having to pay him the balance of the contract) will be defined.

Being an alcoholic wouldn't do it, but showing up drunk at an NFL function (i.e. work) would, or, embarrassing the organization publicly would (another dui as an example)

 

[cardncubfan]

S

Health-related?

Alcohol poisoning?

(Too soon?)

Sounds like he has cancer *******.

 

[Devilmaycare]

Alcoholism is a protected disability. He didn't necessarily need to go to rehab, to protect his job. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.. and an employer has to be mindful of that. That being said all of those guys work on a contract, so there could be language in a contract that either protects him or relegates things to arbitration. By the way I'm not an attorney, I'm just married to an hr vp have a very large company.

I wonder if there's a health rider in the contract or insurance policy that this gives them an out where Keim gets to save face and that horrible contract is paid by someone other than the team. With the way Steve and Mike are buddies I could see some shenanigans like that.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

I did notice he wasn’t sitting with Bidwill at Monday’s game.

P.S. Hi.

I noticed that also when they showed Bidwill that one time Monday night. There was a woman sitting with him, I assume that's Mrs Bidwill? They showed Bidwill after Kyler went to the locker room with the injury. At first I thought maybe Keim left Bidwill & went to the locker room to check on Kyler? After reading this today I really don't know?

 

[cardncubfan]

Guys - any health-related issues are his own doing so don’t feel that bad and this is likely cover.

The good news is he’s gone forever.

This is effed up as well. It's a freaking game people & you guys make fun about someone's life.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

What did it say? Tweets gone now

Doesn't look gone to me.

Steve Keim taking an indefinite, health-related leave of absence

He was in Tampa before Brady was, had to coach Winston for a season. And he couldn't teach Winston how to throw the ball to his own team more than the other team.lol

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[Arz101]

Prayers to Keim and Family. Hope he is sound and healthy soon.


Having said that, Cardinals fans doesn't deserve Keim returning as GM when he is healthy again.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

Idk man. We literally had a punter as our starting quarterback for a year or a year and a half.

Tom Tupa was the punter & QB at Ohio State, starter for both but I get what you're saying lol. Not an NFL caliber starting QB.

 

[AZCB34]

I noticed that also when they showed Bidwill that one time Monday night. There was a woman sitting with him, I assume that's Mrs Bidwill? They showed Bidwill after Kyler went to the locker room with the injury. At first I thought maybe Keim left Bidwill & went to the locker room to check on Kyler? After reading this today I really don't know?

Not Mrs. Bidwill. That was our Governor elect Katie Hobbs.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

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Sounds like rehab maybe but what do I know lol?

 

[Jetstream Green]

He was in Tampa before Brady was, had to coach Winston for a season.

And Winston has some skills but is an interception machine and thought he could fix him; thought he was close, and he was wrong. Maybe nobody can fix him because Payton could not, but its sill does not alter my observation

 

[Dback Jon]

I noticed that also when they showed Bidwill that one time Monday night. There was a woman sitting with him, I assume that's Mrs Bidwill? They showed Bidwill after Kyler went to the locker room with the injury. At first I thought maybe Keim left Bidwill & went to the locker room to check on Kyler? After reading this today I really don't know?

This lady?

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If so, that is Governor-elect Katie Hobbs, who was in the suite with Michael Monday Night.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

I have a feeling, right or wrong, that they will make moves to replace Steve as GM.. and they will roll with Kingsbury for at least one more season, to see what a new GM can do with the roster.

Lord I hope not. If Bidwill is smart he would realize that he will totally lose this fan base if KK comes back. Big "if" on him being smart lol. He's obviously smarter than most of us, myself included but his football smarts.........not so much.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

This lady?

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If so, that is Governor-elect Katie Hobbs, who was in the suite with Michael Monday Night.

I think that's her? The woman with Bidwill had her hair down though I think?

 

[juza76]

Not Mrs. Bidwill. That was our Governor elect Katie Hobbs.

They match pretty well....

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

This is effed up as well. It's a freaking game people & you guys make fun about someone's life.

I feel bad for his kids not the man.

Keim was given dozens of opportunities to clean up his life and chose not to do so. He had the financial wherewithal and the personal/professional support to do so as well. Most people who overcome addiction do so with much, much less than what Keim was blessed. Addiction is no joke I get that but at a certain point it’s hard to feel bad for someone in his position.

 

[QuebecCard]

Guys - any health-related issues are his own doing so don’t feel that bad and this is likely cover.

The good news is he’s gone forever.

Aren't you a lovely piece of work.

 

[LA Redbird]

Tom Tupa was the punter & QB at Ohio State, starter for both but I get what you're saying lol. Not an NFL caliber starting QB.

He did go onto Atlanta to be a Pro Bowl punter though, so good on him.....

 

[Cheesebeef]

Would it surprise anyone if another DUI report leaked out and the Cards’ pointed to this to not discuss this.

That last sentence of the statement is kind of a dead giveaway.

 

[123]

What GM is going to come here if they are forced to keep loser Kliffy? None.

Have to give a new GM their choice of coach

 

[DVontel]

Paul Fanaika, former Cards OLine from 2013-2014.

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[slanidrac16]

Assinine to speculate on his problem and despicable to make cruel insinuations.
Wish him well health wise. He will still be getting paid so I can say I hope he is no longer our GM.