JOHN SKELTON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Bengals claim Skelton off waivers from Cards

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals acquired quarterback John Skelton off waivers from the Cardinals on Wednesday to compete for the job backing up Andy Dalton. Cincinnati has signed only one free agent from another club this offseason: quarterback Josh Johnson, formerly of the Buccaneers, who also will compete for the job. Skelton was a fifth-round pick from Fordham in 2010 who started...
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April 04, 2013  |  Discuss

Bengals claim John Skelton off waivers

The Cincinnati Bengals have claimed quarterback John Skelton off waivers after being released by the Cardinals a couple of days ago. Bengals, meanwhile, announce they claimed John Skelton. Another option to backup Dalton. — NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) April 3, 2013 Skelton will compete for a back up role behind Andy Dalton.   Need NFL Tickets? var _CI = _CI || {}; (function...
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April 03, 2013  |  Discuss

Cardinals release John Skelton

According to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com, the Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback John Skelton, who was their opening day starter in 2012. With Cardinals trying to acquire Carson Palmer, they were forced to release a quarterback.  But now it looks like there’s a chance they may not land Palmer after all.   Need NFL Tickets? var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { var...
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April 01, 2013  |  Discuss

Skelton released as Cards reshuffle QB deck

The Cardinals revolving quarterback door spit another one out on Monday, with the team announcing the release of John Skelton. Skelton's release comes a little more than two weeks after Kevin Kolb was cut, and less than three weeks after career backup Drew Stanton was signed to a two-year deal. Between them, Skelton and Kolb have started 27 of the Cardinals' 32 games over...
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April 01, 2013  |  Discuss

Arizona Cardinals: Barkevious Mingo or Ezekiel Ansah?

Everybody has the Arizona Cardinals taking an offensive tackle or offensive guard with the 7th overall pick, but I don’t see the value in either of those picks. Levi Brown tore his triceps last August and all of a sudden he is the worst left tackle in the history of the NFL, and trading a high draft pick for Brandon Albert who is only a year younger than Brown with similar injury...
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March 28, 2013  |  Discuss

Skelton has high hopes in return to starting job

TEMPE, Ariz. There are plenty of things quarterback John Skelton hopes to do, now that he has regained the Cardinals starting job by default. Theres one thing he hopes he doesnt have to do: Run the ball. Hopefully, it doesnt come down to that, Skelton said. Im no RG3. Skelton admits Redskins QB Robert Griffin IIIs performance last week against the Vikings (the Cards opponents...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
October 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton returns to practice

Injured Arizona Cardinals signal-caller John Skelton returned to practice yesterday. Skelton's participation in practice was limited though as he recovers from a low ankle sprain sustained in Arizona's season opening victory over the Seattle Seahawks. It has not been determined yet if Skelton will play in Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale. If...
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September 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Cardinals get good news on Skelton's injury

TEMPE, Ariz. The Arizona Cardinals received good news Monday on John Skelton, as the quarterback has a low-ankle sprain rather than a high-ankle sprain, suggesting that the timeline for his recovery will not be as long as originally feared. Skelton suffered the injury Sunday early in the fourth quarter of a 20-16 victory over the Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium. He was...
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September 10, 2012  |  Discuss

John Skelton to start and play into 3rd quarter this week for Cardinals

Heading into their 4th preseason game, the Cardinals still have not announced a starting quarterback. However, they have announced that John Skelton will start and play into the 3rd quarter this week. The Cardinals played in the Hall of Fame game to start the Preseason so they have 5 Preseason games instead of 4, so this 4th preseason game will essentially be used like their 3rd...
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August 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Kevin Kolb Is Made Of Glass

Kevin Kolb had a forgettable start to the Arizona Cardinals quarterback competition on Sunday night, culminating with a bruised chest muscle injury suffered against the Saints during the Hall of Fame game. Kolb was intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins on Arizona’s initial drive. Then, Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis smashed the Cardinals quarterback into the turf on the following...
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August 06, 2012  |  Discuss
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