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kentsomers

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Kent Somers covered the Cardinals and the NFL for nearly 30 years, first as a beat writer and then as a columnist for The Arizona Republic/AZCentral Sports.

Articles by kentsomers (4)

NFL
Ex-Great Carson Palmer on Cardinals: ‘You Can Just Tell They Believe In Themselves’

Four-game win streaks aren’t rare for many NFL franchises, or even unusual. Six of the 32 teams currently have at least that many consecutive wins. But in some parts of the league, Arizona for instance, a four-game winning streak is huge news. The Cardinals, who haven’t lost in a month, had not won consecutive games […]

kentsomers  •  12 Nov 2024
NFL
Doubling Up: Hall of Famer Jackie Smith Welcomes Trey McBride to Cardinals’ Elite Tight End Club

The list of elite tight ends in Cardinals history is so short that it doesn’t qualify as a list.  It’s one name: Jackie Smith. He was the last Cardinals tight end to be selected to a Pro Bowl (1970). He’s the only tight end ranked in the franchise’s top 20 in receiving yards (3rd) and […]

kentsomers  •  06 Nov 2024
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Hall of Famer Kurt Warner: Kyler Murray Has ‘Ridiculous’ Potential If Growth Continues

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray danced with perfection last Sunday afternoon in Glendale, Az, against the Rams, which is why a day later a game ball and his jersey were on their way to Canton, Ohio for display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Murray completed 17 of 21 es for 266 yards, three touchdowns […]

kentsomers  •  18 Sep 2024
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Cardinals Greats: Marvin Harrison, Jr. Will Be Fine, But Scheme Tweaks Might Help

There are plenty of reasons Cardinals fans and fantasy team owners should not suffer popped arteries or irritated ulcers over rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.’s lack of production in last Sunday’s loss to Buffalo. It was only one game, the season opener. The Cardinals did score 17 points in the first half on the road […]

kentsomers  •  11 Sep 2024