Whiz issues statement

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From The AzCardinals website

Posted by Darren Urban on March 16, 2012 – 1:49 pm


With everything happening today, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt released a statement in regards to Peyton Manning and Kevin Kolb. Here it is in its entirety:

“Regarding today’s developments and our quarterback position, acquiring Peyton Manning is no longer an option for us.
“Since the end of last season we made it very clear that our plan was to head into 2012 with Kevin Kolb and John Skelton, let the process play out and – like at every position - go with the quarterback who gives us the best chance to win.
“Obviously something very unique and unexpected presented itself. We’ve said it many times: if there’s an opportunity to make our team better we’ll explore it; we view the potential of adding a first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback as one of those. The organization quickly put together an aggressive plan to go after it. We’re proud of that and feel very strongly about what we have to offer as a team and as an organization. In the end it didn’t work out but from our perspective it was very positive and we certainly don’t have any regrets about it.
“We sit here today in the same spot we were heading into the offseason. That’s with two experienced quarterbacks who have both demonstrated positive things in the past and who we feel good about. Like we said at the end of the season when we won seven of the last nine games, carrying the momentum of that strong finish into 2012 is important and that remains unchanged.”

 

[BigRedRage]

Good job Whiz :thumbsup:

 

[az jam]

Good statement, glad he came out with out. The organization has nothing to be ashamed about. They gave it their best shot and handled everything very professionally.

 

[Lorenzo]

great statement by whiz. well said and good for the fans.

 

[crisper57]

This, Niners, Titans, Broncos, is how a classy organization goes about its business.

 

[Shane]

Yup very well played

 

[Ed Burmila]

Look, however many teams went after Manning, N-1 of them were bound to end up disappointed. Someone has to get him, and everyone else has to not get him.

Hope he has fun in Tennessee throwing to Nate Washington.

 

[Covert Rain]

Very well played...SIR.

 

[gmabel830]

There is that Whisenhunt fellow, being calm, level-headed, and making 100% rational statements while everyone else loses their minds. Kind of makes you sick, doesn't it?!

 

[BigRedRage]

fire whiz!!!!

 

[D-Dogg]

 

[DemsMyBoys]

Good job, Whiz.

 

[Paso Fino]

Good job, Whiz.

WHY? Because he issues a press release?

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Good job by Whiz, and company.

They tried, and they were up against a lot from the get go. Wiithout getting into it, things the Cardinals did/didn't do before Manning was even thought of being available made this almost impossible. Yet, they came close, and if not for their past probably would have gotten it done.

But, it is all water under the bridge now, and it is a smart move, IMO, to state, "We're totally out of the Manning race."

Ends the situation both in the press, and in talking in the offseason with players, etc., etc.

Onto backing Double Deuce for me!

 

[40yearfan]

WHY? Because he issues a press release?

Yes, rather than keeping all of us fans in a frenzy, he gave us the news and did so in a very classy manner.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I'm glad the Cards and Whiz issued a statement so quickly. It kind of finalizes the whole thing so we as fans can move on.