Cardinals extra: Third-year defensive end offers look into his life off the field.

A big contract brings heavy expectations and Dockett said he doesn't want to let anyone down, starting with himself.

The specter of NFL TV blackouts has more than just the poor-performing teams on edge this season.

The Cardinals were awarded waiver claims on two defensive players and a fullback Sunday.

The Texans were looking for insurance at backup quarterback to starter Matt Schaub.

Boivin: In the end, Matt Leinart simply couldn't inspire his team anymore.

Does Max Hall have ''it''? His uncle, former Cowboys star Danny White, believes that he does.

Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt thinks he knows what talent he has but he's about to find out for sure.

The Cardinals move on with Derek Anderson as their starter, rookie Max Hall as the backup and rookie John Skelton as No. 3.

On paper, the Cardinals have more offensive line talent than we've seen in years. Now, they have to prove it on the field.

It's hard to find a more inspiring story than that of Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett. It does everything at full throttle and gave the team 48 million reasons to reward him.

The Cardinals let a great playmaker go when they opted to make safety Antrel Rolle a free agent, but according to former teammate Adrian Wilson, it was addition by subtraction.

The Cardinals have owned the NFC West for the past two years, but it's the San Francisco 49ers that are getting most of the national acclaim to win the division in 2010. The rivalry that already has been getting hot is about to get even hotter.

Enjoy this NFL season because 2011 will be filled with labor strife.

Bob McManaman breaks down the NFC.

Bob McManaman breaks down the AFC.

With much of the best NFL action appearing on NBC's ''Sunday Night Football'' and ESPN's ''Monday Night Football,'' we checked in with the announcers and analysts from both networks to have them break down some of the bigger storylines entering the 2010 season.

Arizona Cardinals pull a minor surprise by parting with tight end Anthony Becht. Also, there's an update on linebacker Gerald Hayes.

Cardinals make 19 moves, but the most important, one, involving quarterback Matt Leinart, probably won't come until Saturday. The team has called a noon news conference to discuss the cut to 53 players

The Cardinals cut their roster to 56 players Friday, and need to get to 53 by Saturday, but for now, there are four quarterbacks on the team.