BREAKING NEWS: Cards extend LB Daryl Washington

JohnnyV · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 2205 Location: Chicago, Illinois

Darren Urban‏@Cardschatter

A few thoughts on the new 6-year contract for linebacker Daryl Washington http://bit.ly/RPL3ZU #AZvsSEA

MarkDalton‏@CardsMarkD

BIG NEWS: @azcardinals & 3rd yr LB @DWashington58 agree to new deal. Leading tackler now under contract thru 2017.

Big TIME
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TBus · Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 2078 Location: Nebraska

Wow!!! This FO is doing great things these last few years especially. All of our young talent is now locked up. Couldn't be more excited.
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^^^Props to Deeeej^^^

Boise&cards Fan · Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 2940

Now if Skelton has a good year we can start to look at him. We all so got Roberts and Schofield coming up to.
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Yibbyl · Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 2122 Location: Redding, CA

Great news!

I actually think we'll see more signings like this of young players from all teams. I think it's one of the benefits of the new rookie pay scale...freeing up cash to keep players who perform well (and fan favorites) on the team, which can only be good for the sport. Of course, there will still be free agency moves, but teams will be better able to show appreciation to their homegrown talent. That's a win-win in my book.
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did not see this coming...

Big time work Rod Graves, big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

People can say anything they want about this team, this coaching staff, this front office and the franchise in general but the one thing they can't say is that we're cheap, that we don't spend money on our homegrown talent. Adrian, Larry (Twice), Darnell, Calais, D-Wash. All drafted Cardinals, all got big money extensions within the last 5 years. The days of frugality are over. THEY ARE OVER!!!

LSH should be next. Won't be a huge contract but he's next in my eyes.
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shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5318

I love this news...but before I get too excited, it would be nice to see the finnacials.

to be honest, I do not really care all that much, because I think washington is worth quite a bit to our organization.
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apollo14000 · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 3749 Location: PA

Very big move. I'm glad D-Wash doesn't have to think about it anymore.

Campbell,Washington,Peterson are a nice young defensive core but that doesn't even include Dan Williams, Acho, Fleming and the other young guys that could still explode.

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

Two things that successful teams do consistently is build through their draft and keep their core players," General Manager Rod Graves said in a statement.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2012/09/06/20120906daryl-washington-arizona-cardinals-agree-new-six-year-contract.html

Big time Rod Graves, big time.
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apollo14000 · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 3749 Location: PA

DJ_Fka · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject:

Profootballtalk said we had about $10 mil in cap space still available, before the deal.

Wonder how much went to DW this year?

DirtyDez · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:41 am Post subject:

Timmons got 6/50 after his 3rd year. I'm guessing D-Wash gets around 40... 7M per I'm fine with if we structure it wisely like DJ alluded to.
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The Rebuild Has Begun...

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

Word is that this deal includes 32 million in "new" money.

5-6 years at 32 million? For D-Wash? If true, that's highway robbery.
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younggun1273 · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 6887 Location: Tallahassee