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The Arizona Cardinals Football Club has supplemented their seven-player 2006 draft class by agreeing to contract terms with 10 rookie free agents.

Wide receiver Damarius Bilbo (6-2, 222) from Georgia Tech played three seasons at receiver for the Yellow Jackets after switching from quarterback during his freshman season. In 30 games at receiver for the Yellow Jackets, Bilbo collected 46 receptions for 679 yards (14.8 yard avg.) and two touchdowns. In 2005, Bilbo had a career high 40 receptions for 591 yards (14.8 yard avg.) while starting all 12 games. The former Dick Butkus Football Network National High School Player of the Year, Bilbo was also drafted in the 22nd round of the 2001 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Penn State safety Chris Harrell (6-2, 210) returned from a neck injury that forced him to miss the entire 2004 season to finish second on the Nittany Lions squad in 2005 with 88 tackles (50 solos) while also collecting four pass deflections and one interception. He finished his collegiate career with 228 tackles (125 solos), two interceptions, and two forced fumbles.

Cornerback Darrell Hunter (5-11, 211) out of Miami (OH) was a three-year starter and boasts the fastest 40-yard dash time in school history (4.37 seconds). A Middletown, OH native, Hunter never missed a game in his four-year career while collecting 120 tackles (89 solos), eight interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 17 pass deflections in 50 career games. In 2005, Hunter ranked eighth on the team with 41 tackles (33 solos), while also accumulating one interception, one sack and one fumble return for a touchdown.

Pittsburgh wide receiver Greg Lee (6-1, 202) is a former teammate of Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald with the Panthers (2003). Lee, who was called the best receiver in the college ranks by the College Football News prior to the 2005 season, collected 127 receptions for 2,470 yards (19.5 yard avg.) and 17 touchdowns in three seasons with Pittsburgh. A 2005 All-Big East Conference first-team selection, Lee led the conference with an average of 87.5 yards per game receiving last season. He led the Panthers in 2005 with 49 receptions for 962 yards (19.6 yard avg.) and seven touchdowns while starting in all 11 games.

Princeton cornerback Jay McCareins (6-0, 190), the brother of New York Jets wide receiver Justin McCareins, was a first-team All-America I-AA selection while also garnering first-team All-America status from the Associated Press and the Sports Network. Only the second Princeton first-team All-America selection this century, McCareins ended his career with 154 tackles (94 solos), 18 interceptions, 40 pass deflections to go along with 50 kick returns for 1,070 yards (21.4 yard avg.). He led Division I-AA in interceptions (9), passes defended (20), interceptions for touchdowns (2) and interception return yards (236) during the 2005 season in addition to being named the team MVP.

Oklahoma State middle linebacker Lawrence Pinson (6-1, 245) was a two-year starter (27 games) and was the Cowboys fifth leading tackler in 2005 with 44 tackles (31 solos) to go along with two sacks. He finished his collegiate career with 188 tackles (135 solos), and four sacks.

Fullback A.J. Schable (6-4, 285) out of the University of South Dakota joins the Cardinals after playing defensive end in college. While at South Dakota, Schable lead the nation by averaging 1.7 sacks per game during his senior season, finishing with a school record and nation leading 19 sacks in 11 games. He was named to the first-team on the AP’s Little All-American team becoming South Dakota’s first AP selection since 1988 and he finished his career with 145 tackles (91 solos), 28 sacks and four forced fumbles in 41 games (39 starts).

Tight end Alex Shor (6-8, 255) appeared in all 11 games (three starts) last season for the Orange collecting eight receptions for 88 yards. The Panama City, FL native finished his college career with nine receptions for 98 yards in 27 games. Shor was also a contributor on special teams and as a blocking tight end.

Wide receiver Micheal Spurlock (6-0, 200) from Mississippi is a former quarterback for the Rebels who took over at that position after New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning left for the NFL. Now converting to a wide receiver, Spurlock played in all 11 games with eight starts last year and had 142 completions on 267 attempts (53.2%) for 1,703 yards, seven touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Cornerback Justin Wyatt (5-9, 186) out of USC started his last 19 collegiate games at cornerback for the Trojans and finished his career with 79 tackles (63 solos), two interceptions, eight pass deflections, 1.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries in 45 career games. A former wide receiver for the Trojans, Wyatt was the only returning starter in the secondary for USC in 2005 where he had 19 tackles (13 solos) in six games.

Once again we do a great job of finding talent.

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Tight end Alex Shor (6-8, 255) appeared in all 11 games (three starts) last season for the Orange collecting eight receptions for 88 yards. The Panama City, FL native finished his college career with nine receptions for 98 yards in 27 games. Shor was also a contributor on special teams and as a blocking tight end.

Holy Crap do we have some big TE's. With him and Pope on board, we should be playing basketball instead of football.
 

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Whit Shor and Pope, we'd have twin tower TEs in the red zone....

Schable is a BIG dude to play FB. If he can learn the position, he could open some serious holes....

Lee sounds like a GREAT find and sign....
 
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Wide receiver Damarius Bilbo (6-2, 222) from Georgia Tech - :shrug:

Penn State safety Chris Harrell (6-2, 210) - Decent safety, too slow for FS in the NFL. Do the Cardinals need additional SS candidates?

Cornerback Darrell Hunter (5-11, 211) Good speed

Pittsburgh wide receiver Greg Lee (6-1, 202) Could be a gem... or not?

Princeton cornerback Jay McCareins (6-0, 190) First-team All-America status from the Associated Press and the Sports Network. Only the second Princeton first-team All-America selection this century! Nice pick up, plus he is a kick returner!

Oklahoma State middle linebacker Lawrence Pinson (6-1, 245) Fifth leading tackler on his college team in 2005, not great stats for a MLB. Did teams run away from him? Good, not great size.

Fullback A.J. Schable (6-4, 285) out of the University of South Dakota joins the Cardinals after playing defensive end in college. Fullback??? Led the nation in sacks! Good pick-up.

Tight end Alex Shor (6-8, 255) Shor was a contributor on special teams. Guess that's were he will be looked at, special teams. Won't make it otherwise.

Wide receiver Micheal Spurlock (6-0, 200) from Mississippi is a former quarterback :shrug:

Cornerback Justin Wyatt (5-9, 186) out of USC. At 5-9 he's got an uphill battle!
 

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CardLogic said:
Wide receiver Damarius Bilbo (6-2, 222) from Georgia Tech - :shrug:

Penn State safety Chris Harrell (6-2, 210) - Decent safety, too slow for FS in the NFL. Do the Cardinals need additional SS candidates?

Cornerback Darrell Hunter (5-11, 211) Good speed

Pittsburgh wide receiver Greg Lee (6-1, 202) Could be a gem... or not?

Princeton cornerback Jay McCareins (6-0, 190) First-team All-America status from the Associated Press and the Sports Network. Only the second Princeton first-team All-America selection this century! Nice pick up, plus he is a kick returner!

Oklahoma State middle linebacker Lawrence Pinson (6-1, 245) Fifth leading tackler on his college team in 2005, not great stats for a MLB. Did teams run away from him? Good, not great size.

Fullback A.J. Schable (6-4, 285) out of the University of South Dakota joins the Cardinals after playing defensive end in college. Fullback??? Led the nation in sacks! Good pick-up.

Tight end Alex Shor (6-8, 255) Shor was a contributor on special teams. Guess that's were he will be looked at, special teams. Won't make it otherwise.

Wide receiver Micheal Spurlock (6-0, 200) from Mississippi is a former quarterback :shrug:

Cornerback Justin Wyatt (5-9, 186) out of USC. At 5-9 he's got an uphill battle!
Pinson can motor but was dinged up a lot. Has potential. Watched him at Boone Pickens stadium for 2 years. Maybe can make the squad if healthy.
 

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Is Schable at FB the correct position? Or a typo? Dude broke all kinds of small college records as a DE. I wonder what the scouts would have seen in him to make him a FB.

Also - check out guys who once played QB (Bilbo and Spurlock are two of them. I think there's one other we've added recently). I think DG wants to add a "slash" dimension to his O.
 

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40yearfan said:
Holy Crap do we have some big TE's. With him and Pope on board, we should be playing basketball instead of football.

Not to mention that Pope at 6'8" has a 38 inch vertical :shock:! Why isn't that guy playing basketball?
 

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Evil Ash said:
Not to mention that Pope at 6'8" has a 38 inch vertical :shock:! Why isn't that guy playing basketball?

Don't give him any ideas! :D

Solid UDFA class though, maybe 2 or three of those guys cann make the squad. Also, any news on Anwar Phillips?
 

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JeffGollin said:
Is Schable at FB the correct position? Or a typo? Dude broke all kinds of small college records as a DE. I wonder what the scouts would have seen in him to make him a FB.
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I saw that and also came to the conclusion that it must be a mistake. Makes no sense to put a 6'4" 285 lb DE at fullback. Especially since he spent his entire career playing defense.:confused:
 

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Evil Ash said:
Not to mention that Pope at 6'8" has a 38 inch vertical :shock:! Why isn't that guy playing basketball?

Cuz Basketball is for POO - C's who can't play football, glad he's playing a real man's game in Football, and that he's on our team.. :D
 

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CardLogic said:
Fullback A.J. Schable (6-4, 285) out of the University of South Dakota joins the Cardinals after playing defensive end in college. Fullback??? Led the nation in sacks! Good pick-up.

This is the guy that intrigues me. He';s obviously a very good athlete.
 

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This is the guy that intrigues me. He';s obviously a very good athlete.

I am starting to think it might not be a typo.

We were so horrible in the red zone and short yardage situations maybe Green wants a big athletic FB in those situations sort of like what the Patriots do with their bigger more athletic players.

Sort of an experiment, I guess.
 

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FB probably right

az jam said:
I saw that and also came to the conclusion that it must be a mistake. Makes no sense to put a 6'4" 285 lb DE at fullback. Especially since he spent his entire career playing defense.:confused:

He was an all-state running back in high school.

With his 4.9 speed, his burst, and his obvious 285 lbs motor, he could be a good to excellent FB or blocking TE. If he can catch, Hmmm? Isn't hodgins in his last year of contract. More than likely be trained to be a FB for a left handed QB.
 

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Has Manimal signed?

Yes he signed w/ Indy.

Whats with signing all the WRs, I guess they are just looking for a kick/punt returner?

Also, why did we sign a punter, did something happen to Player?
 

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HooverDam said:
Yes he signed w/ Indy.

Whats with signing all the WRs, I guess they are just looking for a kick/punt returner?

Also, why did we sign a punter, did something happen to Player?

Teams like to sign extra punters and kickers to take the wear and tear off their starters.
 
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joeshmo said:
I am starting to think it might not be a typo.

We were so horrible in the red zone and short yardage situations maybe Green wants a big athletic FB in those situations sort of like what the Patriots do with their bigger more athletic players.

Sort of an experiment, I guess.
Tidbit in this mornings EV Tribune:

"McCareins has experience as a kick returner. Spurlock, who played quarterback in college, and Schable, who played defensive end, are switching positions."
 

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seesred said:
These guys appear to be players..


Pittsburgh wide receiver Greg Lee (6-1, 202) is a former teammate of Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald with the Panthers (2003). Lee, who was called the best receiver in the college ranks by the College Football News prior to the 2005 season, collected 127 receptions for 2,470 yards (19.5 yard avg.) and 17 touchdowns in three seasons with Pittsburgh. A 2005 All-Big East Conference first-team selection, Lee led the conference with an average of 87.5 yards per game receiving last season. He led the Panthers in 2005 with 49 receptions for 962 yards (19.6 yard avg.) and seven touchdowns while starting in all 11 games. GBR
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So the best receiver in college went undrafted?
 

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Cardsmasochist said:
So the best receiver in college went undrafted?
There's another thread explaining why he went undrafted....

He reportedly had numerous clashes with the new coaching staff (Wannstedt) about the new offensive system. Wannstedt changed the system and Lee didn't respond very well to it. Throw in a terrible combine and pro-day and suddenly Lee had slided down to a 4th round prospect.
 

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