2009 ARIZONA CARDINALS MEDIA GUIDE

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2009 season scheduleP r e s e a so nThu., Aug. 13 sat., aug. 22 sat., aug. 28 Thu., Sep. 3 @ Pittsburgh Steelers + san diego chargers Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM

r eG u l ar s e a so nsun., sep. 13 Sun., Sep. 20 sun., sep. 27 sun., oct. 11 Sun., Oct. 18 Sun., Oct. 25 sun., nov. 1 Sun., Nov. 8 sun., nov. 15 Sun., Nov. 22 Sun., Nov. 29 sun., dec. 6 san Francisco 49ers @ Jacksonville Jaguars Indianapolis colts & houston Texans @ Seattle Seahawks @ New York Giants & carolina Panthers @ Chicago Bears seattle seahawks @ St. Louis Rams * @ Tennessee Titans * Minnesota Vikings * 1:15 PM 10:00 AM 5:20 PM 1:15 PM 1:05 PM 5:20 PM 2:15 PM 11:00 AM 2:15 PM 2:05 PM 11:00 AM 2:15 PM 6:30 PM 11:00 AM 2:05 PM 2:15 PM

Mon., Dec. 14 @ San Francisco 49ers # Sun., Dec. 20 @ Detroit Lions * sun., dec. 27 sun., Jan. 3 st. louis rams * Green Bay Packers *

all times mst (arizona) + thursday night on esPn # monday night on esPn & sunday night on nBC * subject to flexible scheduling decisions

TaBle oF conTenTsCardinals StaffDirectory, Cardinals Staff.................. 4-5 Bidwill, William V . (Bio) .....................6 Bidwill, Michael J . (Bio)....................7 Graves, Rod (Bio).........................8 Whisenhunt, Ken (Bio).................. 9-11 Coaches, Assistant (Bios).................12-27 Personnel/Scouting Staff (Bio).............28-32 Athletic Training Staff (Bios)................ 33 Equipment Staff (Bios).................... 34 Video Staff (Bios)........................ 34 Staff Photos ..........................35-38 Longest Interception Returns............... 225 Longest Fumble Returns ................... 225 100-Yard Rushing Games.................. 226 100-Yard Receiving Games.............. 227-229 300-Yard Passing Games ................ 229-230 Scoring, Individual Records............. 230-232 Rushing, Individual Records............. 232-233 Passing, Individual Records............. 234-235 Receiving, Individual Records............ 236-237 Combined Yardage, Individual Records......... 237 Interceptions, Individual Records............ 237 Sacks, Individual Records.................. 238 Punting, Individual Records............. 238-239 Punt Returns, Individual Records ............. 239 Kickoff Returns, Individual Records........... 240 Fumbles, Individual Records................ 241 Longevity, Individual Records............... 241 Scoring, Team Records................. 242-243 First Downs, Team Records................. 244 Total Yards, Team Records................. 245 Rushing, Team Records................... 245 Passing, Team Records................. 246-247 Interceptions, Team Records ................ 247 Penalties, Team Records ................ 247-248 Punting, Team Records................... 248 Punt Returns, Team Records................ 248 Kickoff Returns, Team Records.............. 249 Fumbles, Team Records................... 249 Miscellaneous, Team Records............... 249 Cardinals In The Playoffs.................. 250 Postseason Records (Indiv . & Team)....... 250-252

The PlayersVeterans (Bios) ....................... 40-183 Roster, 2009.......................... 184 Draft Choices, 2009 (Bios).............. 185-192 Rookie Free Agents, 2009 (Bios).......... 193-196

2008 In ReviewFinal Statistics, 2008 .................. 198-199 Defensive Statistics, 2008................. 200 Defensive Summaries, 2008............. 201-202 Starting Lineups, 2008................... 203 Game-By-Game Offense/Defense, 2008...... 204-205 Game Summaries, 2008................ 206-215 Player Participation, 2008................. 216 Miscellaneous Stats, 2008................. 217 Postseason Statistics, 2008................ 218 Postseason Defensive Statistics, 2008......... 219 Postseason Game-By-Game Offense/Defense, 2008 220

RecordsRushing Yards, Single-Game Bests............ 222 Passing Yards, Single-Game Bests............ 223 Receiving Yards, Single-Game Bests........... 223 Sacks, Single-Game Bests.................. 223 Longest Runs.......................... 224 Longest Passes......................... 224 Longest Punts......................... 224 Longest Punt Returns.................... 225 Longest Kickoff Returns................... 225 2 2008 nFc chaMPIons

HistoryHistory of Franchise.................. 254-258 All-time Roster, Alphabetical............ 259-268 All-time Roster, Numerical.............. 269-280 Retired Jerseys......................... 281 Annual Results......................... 282 All-time Results/Stats, Year-By-Year....... 283-331 Preseason Results, All-Time............. 332-335 All-Time Preseason Results................. 335 Team-By-Team Results................. 336-341 Statistical Leaders, Year-By-Year.......... 342-346

Turnover Differentials, Year-By-Year........... 347 Shutouts (Cardinals And Opponents)....... 348-349 Two-Point Conversions, All-Time............. 349 Defensive Touchdowns, All-Time.......... 350-351 Special Teams Touchdowns, All-Time.......... 351 Quarterback Information, All-Time ............ 352 Prime Time Games ....................... 353 Thanksgiving Game Results................ 354 Hottest/Coldest Games................... 354 Head Coaches, All-Time................... 355 Assistant Coaches, All-Time............. 355-356 Ring Of Honor...................... 357-359 Pro Bowl Information................. 360-361 Player Of The Week Selections ............... 362 Overtime Games..................... 363-364 Postseason Awards................... 365-367 Last Time......................... 367-369 First-Round Choices, All-Time............... 370 Draft History, All-Time................. 370-376 Draftees By School...................... 376

Miscellaneous2009 NFL Schedule, Week-By-Week........ 378-380 Flex Scheduling........................ 381 NFL Policy For Retractable Roofs............. 381 Cardinals Charities................... 382-383 Cards In The Community............... 384-385 About Univ . of Phoenix Stadium.......... 386-391 Fast Growing Team Brand.................. 392 University of Phoenix Stadium Sellouts........ 392 Super Bowl XLIII Audience................. 393 PFWA Awards.......................... 393 Univ . Of Phoenix Stadium Seating............ 394 Univ . Of Phoenix Stadium Parking............ 395 Cheerleaders ........................... 396 Big Red.............................. 396 Broadcasting Information ............... 398-399 NFL Contacts.......................... 400 Training Facility........................ 401 Training Camp Information ................. 402 Index............................ 403-404

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cardInals dIrecToryExecutive StaffWilliam V . Bidwill...................... Owner Michael J . Bidwill.................... President William V . Bidwill, Jr ............... Vice President Rod Graves................... General Manager Ron Minegar............ Executive Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer Adrian Bracy.............. Chief Financial Officer David Koeninger.................General Counsel Melissa Gaspard....... Executive Assistant/Paralegal Lisa Mardeusz ................ Executive Assistant Patty McQuivey ............... Executive Assistant

EquipmentMark Ahlemeier.............. Equipment Manager Steve Christensen......... Asst . Equipment Manager Dave Mullins..............Equipment Coordinator

VideoRobert Brakel....................Video Director Jeff Gonzalez................... Video Assistant Ryan Devlin...................... Video Intern

Community Relations

Luis Zendejas.... Senior Director, Community Relations Sheldon Meeks..... Community Relations Coordinator Pat Tankersley......... Director, Cardinals Charities Mo Streety ............. Youth Football Coordinator Coaching Staff Ken Whisenhunt................... Head Coach Estelle Moreno............Administrative Assistant Russ Grimm........ Assistant Head Coach/Run Game Finance Coordinator/Offensive Line Bill Davis ................. Defensive Coordinator Adrian Bracy.............. Chief Financial Officer Greg Lee................ Senior Director, Finance Mike Miller ..............Passing Game Coordinator Miriam Carlson..Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Kevin Spencer................... Special Teams Theresa Miller ......................Accountant Ron Aiken..................... Defensive Line Donna Yalowizer....................Accountant Teryl Austin................... Defensive Backs Karen Sisley...............HR Coordinator/Payroll Rick Courtright...........Assistant Defensive Backs Marie Lay .................... Accounts Payable Chad Grimm............. Offensive Quality Control DAnn Jordan................ Executive Assistant Freddie Kitchens.................... Tight Ends Justin Saltzman................. Budget Analyst John Lott............. Strength and Conditioning John McNulty ................... Wide Receivers Information Technology Chris Miller......................Quarterbacks Mark Feller ............. Vice President, Technology Curtis Modkins.................. Running Backs James Novy............... Network Administrator Matt Raich ....................... Linebackers David Reynolds ............. Network Administrator Ryan Slowik............. Defensive Quality Control Carter Tamblyn.................Database Analyst

Football OperationsRod Graves................... General Manager Steve Keim............. Director, Player Personnel Reggie Terry ........ Director, Football Administration T .J . McCreight............. Director, Pro Personnel Quentin Harris...................... Pro Scout Mike Boni............................Scout Malik Boyd ............................Scout Don Corzine...........................Scout Chris Culmer ...........................Scout Dru Grigson...........................Scout Jerry Hardaway .........................Scout Luke Palko............................Scout Pete Alosi...... Strength and Conditioning Assistant Justin Casey..... Football Administration/Salary Cap Deb Stewart................. Executive Assistant Cindy Krawczyk ............Assistant to Head Coach

Media RelationsMark Dalton......... Vice President, Media Relations Chris Melvin ............. Media Relations Manager Mike Helm............ Media Relations Coordinator Nate LoCascio ............ Media Relations Assistant Amber Kelley.............Administrative Assistant

Operations and MaintenanceJohn Drum ....... Vice President, Stadium Operations Ryan Odenwald ....... Stadium Operations Coordinator Stefan Gunther.................. Superintendent Stephen Munchinsky....... Assistant Superintendent Tim Peterson.....................Turf Manager Kore Higuchi.............. Assistant Turf Manager Bob Schindler .............. Assistant Turf Manager Andrew Levy....................Turf Specialist

Player DevelopmentAnthony Edwards.. Senior Director, Player Development

Athletic Training/MedicalTom Reed................. Head Athletic Trainer Jim Shearer............. Assistant Athletic Trainer Jeff Herndon............ Assistant Athletic Trainer Dr . Wayne Kuhl.......... Team Physician (Internist) Dr . Jeff Nebelsieck....... Team Physician (Internist) Dr . Paul Petelin, Jr ........... Team Ophthalmologist Dr . Harvey Lester................. Team Dentist Dr . Dan Blackwood............ Neuro-Psychologist Brett Fischer................. Physical Therapist Robyn DeBell MS RD............ Team Nutritionist 4 2008 nFc chaMPIons

MarketingLisa Manning............ Vice President, Marketing Orlando Avila................ Manager, Marketing and Broadcast Services Darren Urban.................. Website Manager Kate Brandt................. Website Coordinator Wendy Cooley ........... Entertainment Coordinator Scott Gavin................. Mascot Coordinator Heather Karberg...... Director, Cardinals Cheerleaders Bill Lewis............. Manager, Alumni Relations Rolando Cantu.. Manager, International Business Ventures

BroadcastingTim DeLaney......... Senior Director, Broadcasting/ Executive Producer Jim Omohundro........ Broadcast Manager/Producer Mike Dowling........ Broadcast Coordinator/Producer Jonathan Hayward.... Broadcast Coordinator/Producer Dave Pasch.................. Radio Play-by-Play Ron Wolfley...................... Radio Analyst Gabriel Trujillo.... Broadcaster/Producer Spanish Media

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ScoreboardMichael Conner .............. Video and Scoreboard Operations Manager Randy Cousar................ Scoreboard Engineer Laura Johnson..... Scoreboard Production Coordinator

Mailing AddressP .O . Box #888 Phoenix, AZ 850010888

Business DevelopmentSteve Ryan..... Vice President, Business Development Erica Anderson.. Senior Manager, Corporate Partner Services Gianna Piccione....... Corporate Services Coordinator Eric Bikofsky........ Manager, Business Development Rich Tomey......... Manager, Business Development John Misch... Account Executive, Business Development Nick Ralston.. Account Executive, Business Development Heather Lucas............ Administrative Assistant

Street Address8701 S . Hardy Drive Tempe, AZ 852842800

University of Phoenix StadiumOne Cardinals Drive Glendale, AZ 85305

Box OfficeSteve Bomar.............Senior Director, Ticketing Scott Bull.............Box Office Manager (Tempe) Ryan Funk........... Box Office Manager (Glendale) Rachel Baderman........ Ticket Office Representative Kim Cruz.............. Ticket Office Representative Kori Dixon............. Ticket Office Representative Kim Fortney............ Ticket Office Representative Kayla Sanchez.......... Ticket Office Representative Lara Wroblewski......... Ticket Office Representative Jimmy Zepsa........... Ticket Office Representative

Administrative OfficesSwitchboard.............602/3790101 Administrative FAX ......... 602/3791819 Media Relations FAX........ 602/3791821 Marketing FAX............ 602/3791772

TicketsTicket Office.............602/3790102 800/9991402 Ticket FAX............... 602/3791773 Ticketmaster (Game)...... 480/7844444 520/3211000 Ticketmaster Web Site.... www .ticketmaster .com

Ticket Sales & ServiceRon Campbell ........... Senior Director, Ticket Sales Cari Belanger-Maas............... Senior Manager, Loft and Guest Relations Tara Mickelson.................. Premium Seat & Guest Service Coordinator Bridget Barich....... Account Executive, Ticket Sales Cutler Boughn....... Account Executive, Ticket Sales Steve Carlson........ Account Executive, Ticket Sales Randall McCluskey ..... Account Executive, Ticket Sales Jeff Orenstein....... Account Executive, Ticket Sales Bobbi Sunde........ Account Executive, Ticket Sales Bryan Tompkins...... Account Executive, Ticket Sales Sean Twohy......... Account Executive, Ticket Sales

Training CampPine Ridge Village Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Administrative Offices...... 928/5231818 Media Relations........... 928/5231855 928/5231856 Media Relations FAX........ 928/5231830 Media Work Room .......... 928/5231885 928/5231886 Fan Hotline..... 928/5232273 (Statewide) 602/3791714 (Phoenix)

SecurityRick Knight............... Vice President, Security

Administrative and Support StaffKami Lester.......................Receptionist

Team ShopPercy Silva ............. Merchandise Manager (FMI)

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wIllIaM V. BIdwIllow n e rCollege: Georgetown Hometown: Chicago, IL

William V . Bidwills association with the Cardinals began as a child ball boy on Chicagos South Side and continues today as owner . A native of Chicago, Bill Bidwill presides over the oldest continuously-operated professional football franchise . Founded in 1898, the Cardinals join the Chicago Bears as the only two remaining charter members of the National Football League (1920) . While he has seen quite a bit in over seven decades of involvement with the team, few achievements compared to those reached by the Cardinals a year ago when they captured their first NFC title and advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time in team history . The Cardinals have remained in the Bidwill family since Bills father, Charles, a prominent Chicago sports figure and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, purchased the team in 1932 . Charles ran the club until his death in the Cardinals NFL championship year of 1947 . Charles wife, Violet, then guided the franchises fortunes for the next 15 years, followed jointly by sons Bill and Charles, Jr . (Stormy) . Bill became sole owner in 1972 . Named a Cardinal vice president during his undergraduate days at Georgetown University, Bill Bidwill returned to Chicago from the Navy in 1956 to begin assisting family interests that included football . When the Cardinals moved to St . Louis in

1960, Bidwill returned to the organization on a fulltime basis . The 78-year-old Bidwill remains involved in all areas of the Cardinals day-to-day operation . He operates the organization in south Tempe, Arizona from its award-winning training facility the team has called home since construction was completed in September, 1990 . In August of 2006, the team opened the stateof-the-art University of Phoenix Stadium, which gave the 110+ year old franchise its first true home . Arizona hosted its second Super Bowl when the game was played at University of Phoenix Stadium in February of 2008 . Bidwill was also credited with his leading role in bringing Super Bowl XXX to Arizona on January of 1996 . An active supporter of various civic and charitable organizations and endeavors, Bidwill directed the formation of Cardinals Charities, the teams organization dedicated to supporting worthy Arizona causes, shortly after the Cardinals arrived in the state . Bidwill is co-chair of the Board of Trustees for the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Player Benefit Plan . In August of 2007 he was named to the Board of Trustees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the governing body of the Canton-based organization . Bidwill and his wife, Nancy, are the parents of five children and have nine grandchildren .

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MIchael BIdwIllP r e s I d e nTCollege: St. Louis University Hometown: St. Louis, MO Cardinal SeaSon: 14th

After practicing law for six years as a federal prosecutor, Michael Bidwill joined the organization in 1996 as Vice President/ General Counsel and today serves as team President . In that time, no one has been more influential in steering the organization on its path towards an eventual NFC Championship . In addition to guiding the Cardinals, Bidwill has also taken on an ever-increasing role in the National Football League and the greater Phoenix business community as well . In 2007, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appointed Michael to the leagues Business Ventures Committee, one of the NFLs most prominent . In September of 2008, he took over as Chair of the influential Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) . He is also a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL), an organization composed of the regions top business and civic leaders . Within the league, Michael chairs the NFL Security Advisory Committee, a group of eight club executives that oversees and develops best security practices for NFL facilities . He additionally serves on Arizonas Super Bowl Host Committee which successfully staged

Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium last February and will seek to bring the game back to the state . Among his most significant roles with the Cardinals has been the development of University of Phoenix Stadium, a project that he spearheaded from its inception . The venue has been a major factor in the transformation of the Cardinals and a catalyst for the teams success . It has received worldwide acclaim for its distinctive architecture and cutting-edge design and even before it opened, it was selected by BusinessWeek as one of the 10 most impressive sports facilities in the world and has received numerous honors in its three full years of operation . From 199096, Bidwill was a federal prosecutor in Phoenix where he specialized in homicide and other violent crime cases . He also directed three task forces, including the FBIs gang task force on the Navajo Indian Reservation in northeast Arizona . Bidwill earned a bachelor of science degree in finance from St . Louis University in 1987 and in 1990 earned a law degree from Catholic University in Washington, D .C .

B I dw I l l I n T h e co M M u n IT yStrong community involvement has been a hallmark of Bidwills tenure with the Cardinals and a particular emphasis has been placed the value of youth sports . That awareness was recognized in 2005 when the Cardinals were selected as the NFC recipient of the 2005 Pop Warner NFL Team of the Year for their commitment to the development of youth football in the Arizona area . Two years earlier, that same organization presented Michael with the Glenn S . Pop Warner Award, presented annually by the national youth football organization to an individual who has achieved excellence in athletics, scholarship, and lifes endeavors with integrity and humanity . In October of 2008, Bidwill was also honored by Midwestern University and local community leaders with the COMET (Community Outreach: Motivating Excellence for Tomorrow) Award at the annual Bright Lights, Shining Stars Gala . A licensed pilot and flying enthusiast, Bidwill also donates his time and resources as a volunteer for Flying Samaritans, a group of volunteers including doctors and other medical personnel who offer free medical clinics in Mexico .

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rod GraVesG e n e r a l M a n aG e rCollege: Texas Tech Hometown: Houston, TX Cardinal SeaSon: 13th nFl SeaSon: 26th

to the leagues Football OperaComing off the most successtions Department . ful season in recent Cardinals Consistent with the Cardinals history, Rod Graves begins his efforts to become champions in 13th season with the team and the community, Rod and his wife his 26th season in the National Dreama, devote their time and Football League . He joined the resources to supporting CardiCardinals in June of 1997 as nals Charities, The United Way, Assistant to the President . Graves and The American Diabetes Assowas promoted to the position of ciation . Vice President of Football OperaA native of Houston, TX, Rod tions following the 2002 season began his career in professional and the 2009 campaign will be football in 1982 as a regional his third as the teams General scout for the Philadelphia Stars Manager . of the United States Football Graves, 50, is responsible for League . He joined the National all facets of the Cardinals footFootball League in 1984 as a ball operations . He has provided regional scout for the Chicago leadership in hiring, planning, Bears, a position he held until budgeting, player acquisitions, negotiations, and scouting . Graves with former Cardinals promoted to director of college scouting in 1993 . He was proGraves has represented the Car- defensive back Aeneas Williams. dinals on a number of NFL committees and currently moted in 1994 to director of player personnel . Rod is a graduate of Texas Tech University . He is serves on the board of directors of National Football Scouting, Inc . and National Invitational Camp, Inc . also the son of the late Jackie Graves, former player personnel executive of the Philadelphia Eagles . (Indy Combine) . Rod and Dreama reside in Phoenix with their In June of 2008, Graves was named to the NFLs new General Managers Advisory Committee . The three children: daughters, Brittany & Taylor, and 11-member group provides advice and other feedback son, Joshua .

2 0 0 9 n aT I o n a l F o oT B a l l l e aG u e c a l e n da rJune 28-July 1 Late July July 22 July 29 Aug . 9 Aug . 13-17 Aug . 13 Sept . 1 Sept . 5 Sept . 10-14 Sept . 13 Feb . 7, 2010 NFL Rookie Symposium, Carlsbad, California Training camps open Signing period ends at 4:00 PM ET for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender Arizona Cardinals report to training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio (Buffalo vs . Tennessee) First preseason weekend Cardinals open preseason at Pittsburgh Roster cutdown to a maximum of 75 players Roster cutdown to a maximum of 53 players Kickoff 2009 weekend Cardinals vs . 49ers, University of Phoenix Stadium (Regular Season Opener) Super Bowl XLIV, Dolphin Stadium, Miami, FL

u P co M I n G s u P e r B ow l sFebruary 7, 2010 February 6, 2011 February 5, 2012 February, 2013 8 Super Super Super Super Bowl Bowl Bowl Bowl XLIV XLV XLVI XLVII Dolphin Stadium in South Florida (CBS) Cowboys Stadium in North Texas (FOX) Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (NBC) Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans (CBS)

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ken whIsenhunTh e a d coac hCollege: Georgia Tech Hometown: Atlanta, GA doB: February 28, 1962 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 13th

noTe cards Became an NFL head coach for the first time In his two years as head coach, the Cardinals

when hired by Arizona on January 14, 2007 . He came to the Cardinals with 10 years of experience as an NFL assistant coach and also played nine seasons in the league as a tight end/H-Back . In year one, Whisenhunt led Arizona to an

have posted a 12-4 regular season mark at home (6-2 each year) . Thats the best home record in the NFC over that span and trails only New England and Pittsburgh among all NFL teams (both 13-3) . Arizonas best single-season home record previously was 6-1 in 1976 . In 2007, Arizona set a franchise record for pass-

8-8 mark in 2007, the teams best record since going 9-7 in 1998 . The 2008 season was even better as Arizona

secured the franchises first postseason appearance since 1998 with a 9-7 mark, first division crown since 75 thanks to a 6-0 record within the NFC West, and first home playoff game since 1947 . It ended with the teams first-ever conference title and Super Bowl appearance . Whisenhunt became just the second Cardinals

ing TDs in a season (32) and the teams point total of 404 was the second-highest in team history . In 08, the Cards offense was again explosive and scored a franchise record 427 total points . They added 188 more points in the postseason, the third-highest total in NFL postseason history . Before coming to AZ, Whisenhunt spent the

head coach to go.500 or better in each of his first two seasons . The other was Arnie Horween who went 8-4 in 1923 and 5-4-1 in 24 . Arizonas 12 total wins in 08 were the most

previous six seasons with the Steelers . For the first three, he was tight ends coach and then was offensive coordinator for three, helping the team earn a victory in Super Bowl XL . Previously coached at the NFL level with the

Jets (2000), Browns (1999) and Ravens (199798); began his coaching career in the collegiate ranks with Vanderbilt (1995-96) . Was selected in the 12th round of the 1985

in team history and the Cardinals won more postseason contests in January (3) than they had in their entire history (2) . In the 36 total games played in Whisenhunts

NFL Draft by Atlanta; went on to play nine NFL seasons with the Falcons (1985-88), Redskins (1989-90), and Jets (1991-93) . Entered Georgia Tech as a walk-on and finished

two seasons as head coach, the Cardinals have scored 20-or-more points in 29 of them (80 .6%) and 30+ points in 16 (44 .4%) . Whisenhunt was named Arizonas head coach on January 14, 2007 when he signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth . In two seasons, he has clearly established himself as one of the top coaches in the National Football League . Whisenhunt is just the second Cardinals head coach to go.500 or better in each of his first two seasons; the other was Arnie Horween in 1923 (8-4) and 24 (5-4-1) . In his two years as head coach, the

career ranked second on the schools all-time receiving yardage list and fourth in career receptions; earned degree in civil engineering . Cardinals have posted a 12-4 regular season record at University of Phoenix Stadium (14-4 including postseason) . Thats the best regular season home record in the NFC over that span and among all NFL teams trails only New England and Pittsburgh (both 13-3) . The Cardinals have also scored 20-or-more points in 29 of 36 total games played (80 .6%) in the last two seasons and 30+ points in 16 of the 36 (44 .4%) .

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6-2 mark at home, its best since 1976 . Year one had its share of excitement and last-second finishes . Seven of the seasons first eight games were decided by seven points or fewer and in all, the Cardinals played an NFL-leading 12 games decided by eight or fewer (six by a field goal or less) . Arizonas three-win improvement in 07 was the largest of any of the NFLs five teams with first-year head coaches that year . In 2007, the Cardinals set a franchise record for passing TDs (32) and recorded the second-highest season point total in team history with 404 (423 in 1984) .

Coaching Career:Whisenhunt came to the Cardinals with 10 years of experience as an NFL assistant coach and also played nine seasons in the league as a tight end and H-Back . Immediately before coming to Arizona, Whisenhunt served six seasons as an assistant on Bill Cowhers staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers . After three years as tight ends coach, he spent the 2005-07 seasons as Pittsburghs offensive coordinator and helped the team to a victory over Seattle in Super Bowl XL . In his first year as coordinator, the Steelers rushing attack improved from 31st to 2nd and the overall offense ranked 16th behind rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger . His second year ended with an NFL title after the Steelers offense averaged 26 .8 points per game in the playoffs . Pittsburghs 2006 offense ranked 7th overall (9th passing and 10th rushing) . Whisenhunt took over as Pittsburghs offensive coordinator in 2004 when Mike Mularkey became head coach of the Bills . That was the same year the team drafted Roethlisberger and the rookie QB went on to set an NFL record with wins in his first 13 career starts en route to Offensive Rookie

2008 SEASON: After a solid inaugural campaign as head coach, Whisenhunts second one resulted in the most successful season in team history . The Cardinals secured the franchises first postseason appearance since 1998 with a 9-7 mark, first division crown since 75 thanks to a 6-0 record within the NFC West, and first home playoff game since 1947 . That of course led to Arizonas first-ever conference title and Super Bowl appearance . Arizonas 12 total wins in 08 were the most in team history and the Cardinals won more postseason contests in January (3) than they had in their entire history (2) . 2007 SEASON: In his first year as an NFL head coach, Whisenhunt led Arizona to its best record in 10 years (8-8) and the team recorded a

w h I s To a T e eAs a native of Augusta, it is no surprise that Whisenhunt is also an avid golfer . Like many Augusta residents, he worked the Masters tournament as a teenager, handling the manual scoreboard on the 18th hole . Hes attended the Masters each of the last two years and has also had the opportunity to play the course on several occasions . The last time he played the course was in May of 2008 when he shot an even par 72 that included an eagle on the par four 11th hole . There was a time when he considered playing the sport professionally . After concluding his nine-year NFL playing career in 1993, Whisenhunt took a year off and played a lot of golf . In fact, that year he played in the 1994 U .S . Mid-Amateur at Hazeltine . His career-best score is a 65 and he has made two holes in one over the years . (That doesnt include another tee shot on a par three that found the bottom of the cup but since it came after his first ball went out of play, he recorded a three on the hole) .

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of the Year honors . The next season he became the youngest QB in NFL history to win a Super Bowl and finished third in the league in passer rating (98 .6) . Whisenhunt joined the Steelers in January of 2001 as tight ends coach when Mularkey was elevated from that position to offensive coordinator . He previously coached at the pro level with the New York Jets (tight ends, 2000), Cleveland Browns (special teams, 1999) and Baltimore Ravens (tight ends, 1997-98) . He began his coaching career in the collegiate ranks with Vanderbilt for two seasons (1995-96)

Playing Career:Whisenhunt was drafted in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL Draft by Atlanta out of Georgia Tech . He went on to play nine NFL seasons with the Falcons (1985-88), Redskins (198990), and Jets (1991-93) . In 74 career games (37 starts), he caught 62 passes for 601 yards and six touchdowns . After going to Georgia Tech as a walk-on, he finished his college playing career ranked second on the Yellow Jackets receiving yardage list (1,264 yards) and fourth in career receptions (82) . He was a consensus AllACC and honorable mention All-America selection as a senior in 1984 when he averaged 19 .1 yards-percatch .

His college career did get off to a very memorable start . On 11/8/80, Whisenhunt was a true freshman, walk-on wide receiver/defensive back on a 1-7 Georgia Tech team that hosted undefeated and #1 ranked Notre Dame . On the games second drive, Techs starting QB was knocked from the game and the back-up was also not available . Head coach Bill Curry turned to Whisenhunt, an 18-year old freshman (listed in the game program as a 6-3, 190-pound receiver) who had played some high school QB but had never taken a college snap at any position . His stats werent gaudy (3-5, 29 yards) but he played most of the game with a stress fracture in his leg that went unnoticed until after the game . He did have his team up 3-0 before Notre Dame kicked a gametying field goal with a little over four minutes remaining, denying Tech the upset win though they did hold on for the surprising 3-3 tie .

Personal:Born February 28, 1962 in Atlanta, GA, Whisenhunt was raised in Augusta and is a graduate of Richmond Academy . He earned a degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech . Ken and his wife, Alice, have two children son, Kenneth, Jr . and daughter Mary Ashley .

ke n wh Ise n h u nT coach InG B re akdownYear 1995-96 1997-98 1999 2000 2001-03 200406 2007 School/Team Vanderbilt Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Special Teams/Tight Ends Tight Ends Special Teams Tight Ends Tight Ends Offensive Coordinator HeAd CoACH

k e n w h I s e n h u n T P l ay I n G B r e a k d o w nYear 1980-84 1985-88 1989-90 1991-93 Team Georgia Tech Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins New York Jets Position Quarterback/Tight End Tight End/H-Back Tight End/H-Back Tight End/H-Back cardInals sTaFF 11

russ GrIMMassT. head coach/run GaMe coordInaTor/oFFensIVe lIneCollege: Pittsburgh Hometown: Scottdale, PA doB: May 2, 1959 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 18th

Russ Grimm begins his third season with the Cardinals as the assistant head coach/run game coordinator/offensive line after joining the team on 1/23/07 . Grimm spent his first two seasons as assistant head coach/offensive line and was given the additional title of run game coordinator on 2/18/09 . Previously with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the same capacity, Grimm is beginning his 18th season as an NFL assistant after playing 11 years at guard for the Washington Redskins . Grimm, 50, spent six seasons with the Steelers coaching with current Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt before coming to Arizona . He joined the Steelers staff in 2001 as only the second offensive line coach in Bill Cowhers tenure, making an instant impact in developing the Pittsburghs offensive line . Grimms value to the coaching staff was recognized by Cowher, who promoted Grimm to assistant head coach prior to the 2004 season, the only coach to hold that title under Cowher . In 2008, Grimms five regular offensive linemen started all 20 games during the regular season and postseason including Super Bowl XLIII . The offense finished with a top five ranking (4th overall) for the second consecutive season and rookie running back Tim Hightower set a franchise rookie mark with 10 rushing touchdowns . Grimm made an immediate impact in his first season with Arizona in 2007 . His offensive line allowed only 24 sacks, 6th best in the NFL and the fewest given up by the Cardinals since 1978 (22) . Grimms offensive line also paved the way for running back Edgerrin James to rush for 1,222 yards, the fifth best total in team history . The Cardinals offense finished with the 5th best passing attack in the NFL and threw for a team record 32 touchdowns . The 2006 Steelers offensive line helped pave the way for running back Willie Parker to gain 1,494 yards and 13 touchdowns on 337 carries (4 .4 yard avg .) and earn his first Pro Bowl selection . Pittsburghs offense finished the 2006 season with the 10th best rushing attack in the NFL, helping to give the Steelers the 7th ranked total offense in the league . Parker finished the season with the second and third-best rushing performances of the year in the NFL with 223 rushing yards (32 att ., TD) against Cleveland (12/7) and 213 yards (22 att ., 2 TDs) vs . New Orleans (11/12) .

noTe cards Joined the Cardinals on 1/23/07 when he

became the teams assistant head coach/ offensive line . Given the additional title of run game coordi-

nator following 2008 season on 2/18/09 . In 2008, his five offensive linemen started all

20 games during the season including Super Bowl XLIII . In 2007, Arizonas offensive line ranked sixth

in the NFL by allowing only 24 sacks, the lowest total for the team since 1978 (22) . Was among 17 finalists for induction into the

Pro Football Hall of Fame the past three years (2007-09) in addition to being named one of 10 finalists in 2006 . Spent 20 seasons with the Washington

Redskins, the first 11 as an All-Pro lineman (1981-91) and then as an assistant coach for nine seasons (1992-2000) . In his career, his teams have earned four Super

Bowl victories . Three as a player (XVII, XXII and XXVI) and one as a coach (XL) . Earned four consecutive Pro Bowl selections

(1983-86) and was a first-team selection to the NFLs 1980s all-decade team . Under Grimms guidance in 2005, the Super Bowl champion Steelers averaged nearly 140 yards rushing per game during the regular season to rank fifth in the NFL while also grinding out 181 rushing yards in their Super Bowl XL victory over the Seattle Seahawks . While in Pittsburgh, Grimm molded a formidable and tough offensive front anchored by AllPro guard Alan Faneca, who earned his sixth trip to the Pro Bowl and his fifth consecutive start in 2007, and center Jeff Hartings, who made his second Pro Bowl appearance in 2006 and developed into one of the best centers in the NFL in just six seasons . A native of Scottdale, PA, Grimm began his NFL coaching career as Washingtons tight ends coach (1992-96) before moving to coach the Redskins offensive line for four seasons (1997-2000) . He is credited with the development of Washington

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s u P e r B ow l s u cc e s sGrimm has appeared in six Super Bowls in his 29 years in the NFL as a player and coach, including four championships . SeASoN 1982 1983 1987 1991 2005 2008 SUPeR Bowl XVII XVIII XXII XXVI XL Xliii oUTCome 27-17 Win 38-9 Loss 42-10 Win 37-24 Win 21-10 Win 27-23 loSS CoACHiNG PoSiTioN TeAm Player/Washington Redskins Player/Washington Redskins Player/Washington Redskins Player/Washington Redskins Asst . Head Coach/Offensive Line/Pittsburgh Steelers ASST. HeAd CoACH/oFFeNSiVe liNe/ARiZoNA CARdiNAlSrecord over his junior and senior seasons, Grimm was selected by the Redskins in the third round (69th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft . His younger brother, Donn, was a starting linebacker on Notre Dames 1988 national championship team and signed with the Cardinals as a rookie free agent in 1991 . Grimm punted, played quarterback, and linebacker at Southmoreland High School while earning nine varsity letters and starring on the basketball team . Grimm was inducted into the Western Pe nn s y lv an ia Sports Hall of Fame . He has four children, Chad, an offensive assistant with the Cardinals, Cody and fraternal twins Devin and Dylan .

tackles Jon Jansen and five-time Pro Bowler Chris Samuels, who each earned starting spots as rookies on the Redskins offensive line . Grimm started 11 seasons at guard for the Redskins (1981-91) and helped lead the team to four Super Bowl appearances and three victories . He was voted to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1983-86), was a first-team selection to the 1980s all-decade team, and an original member of Washingtons renowned Hogs offensive line . During his playing days with the Redskins, Grimm was a teammate of Whisenhunt (1989-90) . He was among the 17 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the past three years (200709) and among the 10 finalists in 2006 . An All-American center at Pitt who helped his team to a 22-2

russ G rIM M coach InG B re akdownYear 19921996 19972000 200103 200406 2007 School/Team Washington Redskins Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Tight Ends Offensive Line Offensive Line Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line ASSiSTANT HeAd CoACH/RUN GAme CooRdiNAToR/oFFeNSiVe liNe

n F l P l ay I n G c a r e e rYear 1981-91 Team Washington Redskins Position Guard

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BIll daVIsd e F e n s I V e coo r d I n aTo rCollege: Cincinnati Hometown: Youngstown, OH doB: November 5, 1965 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 18th

Bill Davis enters his third season with the Cardinals and first as defensive coordinator after being promoted to the position on 2/18/09 . The 18-year NFL assistant originally joined the Cardinals on 1/19/07 to coach linebackers following two seasons as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator . During Davis two seasons in Arizona, linebackers Karlos Dansby and Gerald Hayes both have eclipsed over 100 tackles each year with Dansby leading the team in 2007 (117 tackles) and setting a new careerhigh in 2008 (128 tackles) . Hayes 107 tackles in 2008 marked the third season that he recorded over 100 tackles during his career . Dansby tied for the team lead with three fumble recoveries last season after leading the team with four in 2007 . During Davis first season in Arizona, linebacker Calvin Pace also recorded over 100 tackles for the first time in his career (106) while also collecting 6 .5 sacks to finish second on the team . In 2006, the 49ers defense was highlighted with cornerback Walt Harris first Pro Bowl selection after tying with an NFC high (GB-C . Woodson) eight interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown (@ Den) . Harris also led San Francisco with five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries . The veteran corner was not alone in producing a career season under Davis tutelage . Linebacker Brandon Moore, in his second season as a starter, had a breakout season with a team and career-high 114 tackles (67 solos), including a team-high 6 .5 sacks . Davis joined San Francisco after completing one season (2004) as linebackers coach for the New York Giants . Prior to the season in New York, Davis spent the previous three campaigns as the Atlanta Falcons linebackers coach . During that span, linebacker Keith Brooking was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons under Davis . In 2002, Davis was instrumental in helping Atlantas linebackers adjust to a new 3-4 defense installed by defensive coordinator Wade Phillips . Davis gained valuable experience as a ball boy under Dick Vermeil (Philadelphia) and Don

noTe cards Promoted to defensive coordinator on 2/18/09

after working as linebackers coach with the Cardinals for the past two seasons (2007-08) . seven other teams during coaching career .

18-year NFL assistant who has worked with Worked for two seasons as defensive coordina-

tor for San Francisco (2005-06) prior to joining Arizonas staff .

Served as outside linebackers coach in Carolina

(1995-98) and helped guide linebackers Kevin Greene (14 .5 sacks) and Lamar Lathon (13 .5 sacks) to finish first and second in the NFL in sacks with each being selected for the Pro Bowl . sons (2001-03) and helped Keith Brooking reach the Pro Bowl in each of those three seasons . Shula (Miami) while his father, Bill, served 13 years in the NFL, including six years as the Cleveland Browns Vice President of player personnel . After beginning his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Michigan State, Davis joined the NFL in 1992 as a defensive assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers under Bill Cowher . With a playing and coaching career primarily on the offensive side of the ball, Davis worked for three successful seasons with the Steelers on the defensive side of the ball . As a defensive assistant coach, Davis sat in meeting rooms with a list of former and current head coaches including Cowher, Dom Capers, Marvin Lewis and Dick LeBeau . In 1995, Davis began a four-year stretch as the outside linebackers coach with the Carolina Panthers under Capers . With Davis as their coach in 1996, linebackers

Coached linebackers for Atlanta for three sea-

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Kevin Greene and Lamar Lathon finished first and second in the NFL in sacks, with 14 .5 and 13 .5 respectively . Each made the Pro Bowl and the second-year Panthers advanced to the NFC Championship Game . After leaving Carolina, Davis had a pair of oneyear stops, first with the Cleveland Browns (1999) as a defensive assistant/linebackers and next with the

Green Bay Packers (2000) as a defensive assistant/ defensive line . A native of Youngstown, OH, Davis was a college quarterback and receiver at the University of Cincinnati from 1985-88 . He also spent time in training camp as a wide receiver with the Miami Dolphins . Davis and his wife, Sherry, have four daughters; Monica, Brooke and twins Grace and Ava .

B I l l daV I s c oac h I n G B r e a k d ow nYear 199091 199294 199598 1999 2000 200103 2004 200506 2007 School/Team Michigan State University Pittsburgh Steelers Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons New York Giants San Francisco 49ers ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Graduate Assistant Defensive Assistant Outside Linebackers Defensive Assistant/Linebackers Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Linebackers Linebackers Defensive Coordinator deFeNSiVe CooRdiNAToR/liNeBACkeRS

MIke MIllerPa s s I n G Ga M e coo r d I n aTo rCollege: Clarion (PA) University Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA doB: April 9, 1970 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 10th

Tenth-year NFL assistant Mike Miller begins his third season with the Cardinals and first as passing game coordinator after being promoted on 2/18/09 . Previously Arizonas wide receivers coach for the past two seasons (2007-08), Miller joined the Cardinals in 2/6/07 as an offensive assistant and was promoted to receivers coach on 3/21/07 . He came to Arizona after splitting 2006 between the Berlin Thunder (quarterbacks/receivers) of NFL Europe in the spring and Robert Morris University (defensive line) in the fall . The Cardinals are the third NFL franchise Miller has worked for as an assistant after previous jobs with the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers . Millers top two receivers, Anquan Boldin (160 receptions for 1,891 yards and 20 TDs) and Larry Fitzgerald (196 receptions for 2,840 yards and 22 TDs) combined for 356 receptions and 4,731 yards

to go along with 42 touchdowns over the past two seasons . They have also combined for three Pro Bowl appearances (Fitzgerald 2007-08, Boldin 2008) . Fitzgerald led the NFC for the second consecutive season in both receptions (96 receptions for 1,431 yards in 2008) and touchdowns with a career-high 12 last season . Even though Boldin missed four games due to various injuries, he still caught 89 passes for 1,038 and a career-high 11 touchdowns in 2008 . Second-year receiver Steve Breaston set career highs with 77 receptions for 1,006 yards, giving the Cardinals three 1,000-yard receivers for the first time in team history and only the fifth time in NFL history . Arizona finished the season with NFL rankings of 4th in total offense and 2nd in passing offense as quarterback Kurt Warner threw a franchise record 30 touchdown passes . In both of Millers seasons with the Cardinals, the passing offense

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has finished with a top five ranking in the NFL (5th in 2007) . Miller joined the Thunder in the spring of 2006 from the Buffalo Bills where he was quality control/ tights ends coach in 2004 and tight ends in 2005 . He previously served as an offensive assistant with current Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and Assistant Head Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Russ Grimm with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1999-2003 .

The Pittsburgh, PA native got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant coaching running backs at Robert Morris University (PA) for two seasons (19971998) . He also worked as a public relations and operations intern with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1994-95) and with the Indianapolis Colts(1996) . After attending Plum Senior High School, Miller received his bachelors degree in communications from Clarion University (PA) and his masters in education from Robert Morris .

M Ike M Ille r coach InG B re akdownYear 1997-98 1999-03 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007School/Team Robert Morris Pittsburgh Steelers Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills Berlin Thunder Robert Morris ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Graduate Assistant/Running Backs Offensive Quality Control Tight Ends/Offensive Quality Control Tight Ends Quarterbacks/Receivers Defensive Line PASSiNG GAme CooRdiNAToR/ wide ReCeiVeRS

ron aIkend e F e n s I V e lI n eCollege: North Carolina A&T Hometown: Moncks Corner, SC doB: August 18, 1955 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 3rd

Veteran college assistant coach Ron Aiken enters his third season with the Cardinals after being hired to coach the defensive line on 2/14/07 . Aiken joined the Cardinals after spending the previous eight seasons at the University of Iowa coaching the same position . With the Cardinals in 2007, Aiken helped tutor defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to his first Pro Bowl selection . Dockett led the Cardinals and all NFL interior defensive linemen with nine sacks, tying the franchise record for sacks in a season by a defensive tackle (Mark Smith) . Named the 2002 American Football Coaches Association Division I Assistant Coach of the Year with the Hawkeyes, Aiken joined Iowas staff in 1999 and helped lead the Hawkeyes to six straight bowl appearances (200106) . His defensive line finished the 2005 season ranking 29th nationally in rush defense (126 yards per game) and 22nd in scoring defense (20 points per game), finishing third in the Big Ten in both categories

and fourth in total defense . Future pros he coached while at Iowa include defensive end and two-time Pro Bowl selection (2006-07) Aaron Kampman (Green Bay), defensive end Derreck Robinson (Miami), nose tackle Colin Cole (Seattle), defensive end Matt Roth (Miami), and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (Atlanta) . Iowa led the Big Ten in rushing defense in 2004 and the Hawkeyes were fifth nationally in rushing defense, sixth in turnover margin and 11th in total defense . Iowas rushing defense ranked second in the Big Ten for three straight years before leading the league in 2004 . The Hawkeyes were fifth in the nation against the run (81 .9) in 2002, seventh in 2003 (92 .7) and fifth again in 2004 (92 .5) . Prior to joining the Hawkeyes, Aiken spent the 1998 season coaching linebackers at San Diego State where all three of his linebackers earned all-conference honors .

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He was at the University of Texas coaching defensive tackles in 1997, worked with the defensive line at Vanderbilt from 1995-96 and was at New Mexico coaching linebackers and defensive ends from 1991-94 . Aiken was the head coach at Langston (OK) from 1986-90 where his teams led the nation (NAIA Div . I) in defense in two of his four seasons . He was special teams coordinator at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1985, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Tarkio College from 1982-84 and he coached the offensive line and special teams at Bethany College from 1980-81 . Aiken began his coaching career as

the offensive line coach at Boiling Springs (SC) High School and in 1979 became head coach at Greensville County (VA) High School . A graduate of North Carolina A&T, Aiken earned all-conference honors while playing guard and center for the Aggies (1973-76) and was a team captain in 1976 . He earned his bachelors degree in history from North Carolina A&T in 1977 and a masters degree in secondary education from The Citadel in 1982 . He and his wife, Sheryl, have three sons: Matthew, Stephen and Joshua .

ron aIke n coach InG B re akdownYear 1979 198081 198284 1985 198690 199194 199596 1997 1998 19992006 2007 School/Team Greensville County H .S . Bethany College Tarkio College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Langston (OK) New Mexico University Vanderbilt University University of Texas San Diego State University of Iowa ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Head Coach Offensive Line/Special Teams Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Special Teams Coordinator Head Coach Linebackers/Defensive Ends Defensive Line Defensive Tackles Linebackers Defensive Line deFeNSiVe liNe

Teryl ausTInd e F e n s I V e Bac k sCollege: Pittsburgh Hometown: Sharon, PA doB: March 3, 1965 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 7th

Teryl Austin is entering his seventh season as an NFL assistant and third with the Cardinals after being hired to coach defensive backs on 1/18/07 . Austin came to the Cardinals having a reputation for developing young defensive backs during his four years in Seattle . That proved true again last season as 2008 first-round pick (16th overall) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie led the Cardinals with four interceptions during the regular season and had two more in the playoffs during the Cardinals run towards Super Bowl XLIII . During his tenure in Seattle, Austin was instrumental in the development of Seattles secondary, heavily pieced together through the NFL Draft, mentoring draft picks

Marcus Trufant (1st Round, 2003), Ken Hamlin (2nd Round, 2003), Michael Boulware (2nd Round, 2004) and Kelly Jennings (1st Round, 2006) . In 2007, Austins secondary helped the Cardinals lead the NFL in interception returns (6) for touchdowns and in return yardage (551) . Cornerbacks Rod Hood and Antrel Rolle each had five INTs with Rolle returning three of them for TDs and Hood returning two . Rolles 231 return yards were good for second in team history and his two interception returns for touchdowns against Cincinnati (11/18) tied an NFL record . In winning the NFC in 2005 in Seattle, Austins secondary, despite missing a combined 19 games due to injury,

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helped carry the Seahawks to the Super Bowl . The defensive backfield was led by safety Michael Boulware, who in only his second NFL season, led the team in interceptions (four) and was second on the team in tackles (73) . In 2004, Austin coached a group of Seahawks defensive backs that, for just the second time in Seahawks history (1984), had three different players intercept at least five passes and for the first time since 1984, all four starters intercepted at least four . Collectively, the Seahawks ranked 3rd in the NFL with 23 interceptions and collected at least one pick in all but two games . Prior to joining the Seahawks in 2003, Austin was an assistant for 12 years at the collegiate level where he also coached defensive backs . He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Penn State (19911992) before heading to Wake Forest (1993-1995), Syracuse (1996-1998) and Michigan (1999-2002) . While coaching at the college level, Austin found his niche for developing young NFL caliber players . At

Syracuse he mentored All-Americans Donovan Darius and Kevin Abrams . Darius was named the 1997 Big East Conference Player of the Year and went on to become a first-round NFL Draft pick with fellow defensive back Tebucky Jones the first time in Syracuse history that two Orangemen were selected in the first round . He also coached NFL talents Will Allen (Dolphins) and Keith Bulluck (Titans) at Syracuse and tutored Marlin Jackson (Colts) and Cato June (Texans) while at Michigan . As well as developing individual talents, Austin also helped lead teams to seven consecutive bowl berths from 1996-2002 . A 1988 graduate of Pittsburgh with a bachelors degree in communications, Austin was a three-year starter and four-year letterman (1984-87) for the Panthers participating in the 1984 Fiesta and the 1987 Bluebonnet Bowls . After graduating, Austin competed in the training camps of the Washington Redskins and Hamilton Tiger-Cats before playing for the Montreal Machine of the World League of American Football in 1991 .

Te ryl ausTIn coach InG B re akdownYear 199192 199395 19961998 199902 20032006 2007 School/Team Penn State Wake Forest University Syracuse University University of Michigan Seattle Seahawks ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Graduate Assistant Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs deFeNSiVe BACkS

rIck courTrIGhTa s s I s Ta nT d e F e n s I V e Bac k sCollege: Wheaton College Hometown: Miami, FL doB: January 4, 1961 Cardinal SeaSon: 6th nFl SeaSon: 6th

With a coaching background entering its 22nd year, Rick Courtright begins his sixth season on the Cardinals staff and third as the assistant defensive backs coach . As the defensive quality control coach for three seasons (2004-06) prior to his current assignment, Courtright was instrumental in helping to guide strong safety Adrian Wilson to his first career Pro Bowl selection in 2006 while also tutoring Wilson to eight sacks in 2005, the most of any defensive back in NFL history . Wilson once again was recognized with a Pro Bowl selection in 2008 and free safety Antrel Rolle

successfully made the transition from cornerback to finish second on the team with a career-high 119 tackles . A native of Miami, FL, Courtright began his coaching career as defensive coordinator at Hendricks (MN) High School in 1988, then moved to head coach at Teton County High School in Driggs, ID for two seasons (1989-90) . He was then part of the University of Washington staff in 199192 that produced two Pac-10 Conference titles, a pair of Rose Bowl appearances, and the 1991 National Championship . Following his two seasons as assistant offensive line coach at Washington, he

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joined the staff at Minnesota-Morris as defensive line coach, strength coach, and academic coordinator in 1993 . He coached defensive ends at Ohio University in 1994, served as outside linebackers coach at Idaho State (1995) and as linebackers coach, tight ends coach, special teams coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at the University of Idaho (199699) before serving one season (2000) as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Murray State . Prior to his appointment with the Cardinals, Courtright spent three seasons as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at

Western Illinois (2001-03) where he was instrumental in guiding the Leathernecks to a Gateway Conference Championship in 2002 and postseason berths in 2002-03 . Courtright was an All-State linebacker at Miami Christian High School, and played college football at Wheaton (IL) College where he earned a degree in physical education in 1983, which he later complemented with a degree in sports pedagogy (the science of teaching) from Idaho in 1999 . Courtright has been married to his wife Lois for 25 years and the couple resides in Phoenix .

rIck cou rTrIG hT coach InG B re akdownYear 1988 19891990 199192 1993 1994 1995 199699 2000 200103 2004 School/Team Hendricks H .S . Teton County H .S . University of Washington Univ . of Minnesota-Morris Ohio University Idaho State University University of Idaho Murray State University Western Illinois University ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Defensive Coordinator Head Coach Asst . Offensive line Def . Line/Strength and Conditioning/ Academic Coordinator Defensive Ends Outside Linebackers Linebackers/Tight Ends/Special Teams Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers ASST. deFeNSiVe BACkS/deFeNSiVe QUAliTY CoNTRol

chad GrIMMo F F e n s I V e q ua lIT y co nTro lCollege: Virginia Tech Hometown: Fairfax, VA doB: May 18, 1985 Cardinal SeaSon: 1st nFl SeaSon: 1st

Chad Grimm enters his first season with the Cardinals as an offensive quality control coach after joining the team on 3/2/09 . A four-year linebacker at Virginia Tech (2003-06), Grimm enters his first job in the NFL . Born in Fairfax, VA, Grimm played four seasons at Virginia Tech as a reserve linebacker and special teams player where he appeared in 16 career games . After playing in eight games as a freshman on special teams, Grimm appeared in one as a sophomore, four as a junior and three as a senior . Grimm lettered for three seasons as an outside linebacker and long snapper at Oakton

High School (Vienna, VA) . He collected over 100 tackles and 5 .5 sacks during his senior season including notching 10 tackles, a sack, and a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown in the regional championship game . He was also an all-district player and state champion in lacrosse at Oakton . Grimms father, Russ, is an assistant coach with the Cardinals who played 11 seasons with the Washington Redskins (1981-91) . He graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelors degree in Apparel, Housing and Resource Management in 2008 .

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FreddIe kITchensTI G hT e n dsCollege: Alabama Hometown: Gadsden, AL doB: November 29, 1974 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 4th

Tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens enters his third season on the Cardinals coaching staff after beginning his NFL coaching career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2006 . Kitchens joined the Cowboys staff with seven years of collegiate coaching experience following a successful stint as a quarterback at the University of Alabama . In 10 years as a player and coach at the college level, Kitchens was a part of teams that captured three conference titles and played in seven bowl games . Kitchens tight ends in 2007 (Leonard Pope, Ben Patrick, Troy Bienemann) helped the Cardinals finish with the 5th best passing offense in the NFL as well helping to record 32 passing touchdowns, a new franchise record . As a group, the eight touchdowns caught by the tight ends were the most since 1988 and the trio also recorded six redzone touchdowns, helping the Cardinals to the second best redzone scoring offense in the NFL (94 .0%) . With Dallas in 2006, Kitchens helped tutor Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten to his third consecutive trip to Hawaii . Witten finished the season with 64 receptions for 754 yards (11 .8 yard avg .) and one touchdown while starting in all 16 games . Kitchens came to Dallas after a two-year stint at Mississippi State University where he coached running backs (2005) and tight ends (2004) . In 2005, he guided Jerious Norwood, a 2006 third-round NFL Draft choice of the Atlanta Falcons, to a 1,180-yard season, becoming just the second runner to post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in school history . Norwood finished his Bulldogs career with a school-record 3,222 career rushing yards . In his first season on the Bulldogs staff in 2004, Kitchens helped implement the West Coast offense that gained tight end Eric Butler All-SEC freshman recognition while setting a Mississippi

State single-season record with four touchdown receptions from his tight end position . He served as the running backs coach at the University of North Texas from 2001-03 and contributed to Mean Green clubs that won three straight Sun Belt Conference titles . In 2003, running back Patrick Cobbs rushed for 1,680 yards and scored 19 touchdowns, earning the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year award while also leading the nation with a 152 .7 yards per game average . During the previous two seasons, Kitchens developed Kevin Galbreath into the first back in school history to rush for back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons . The 2,372 yards gained on the ground in 2002 were the most at North Texas since 1959 . Kitchens joined the North Texas staff after one season as a graduate assistant at LSU (2000) where he served on Nick Sabans first Tiger staff, managing the offensive scout team and helping with special teams . That team went 9-4, including a 28-14 win over Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl . After a one-year stint playing professionally in Italy in the spring of 1999, he began his coaching career as an assistant at Glenville State College that fall, coaching both running backs and tight ends . A three-year starter at quarterback for the University of Alabama (1995-97), Kitchens finished his playing career with 4,668 yards and 30 touchdown passes for the Crimson Tide . He ranked third in Alabama history in career attempts, fourth in career passing yards and fifth in career completions upon his departure . Alabama went 22-13 during those three seasons and went to the 1993 Gator Bowl, 1994 Citrus Bowl, and the 1996 Outback Bowl . A native of Gadsden, AL, Kitchens earned high school All-America honors and was named Mr . Football in the state of Alabama his senior season . He and his wife, Ginger, have two daughters Bennett and Camden .

Fre ddIe kITch e n s coach InG B re akdownYear 1999 2000 200103 2004 2005 2006 2007 20 School/Team Glenville State Louisiana State University University of North Texas Mississippi State Mississippi State Dallas Cowboys ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS 2008 nFc chaMPIons Position Offensive Assistant Graduate Assistant Running Backs Tight Ends Running Backs Tight Ends TiGHT eNdS

John loTTs Tr e n GTh a n d co n d ITI o n I n GCollege: North Texas Hometown: Denton, TX doB: May 9, 1964 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 14th

John Lott, in his 14th year as an NFL assistant, enters his third season as the Cardinals strength and conditioning coach after being hired on 1/19/07 . Previously with the Cleveland Browns prior to joining Arizona (2005-06), Lott served in the same capacity with the New York Jets for eight years (1997-2004) where he worked with current Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt in 2000 . A native of Denton, TX, Lott has earned a reputation as one of the NFLs most demanding strength and conditioning coaches, consistently challenging the players with off-thefield preparation both during the season and off-season . A fixture at the NFL scouting combine each February in Indianapolis, Lott was recognized this past February at the combine as the Cybex Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society . He was also honored as the 2001 Powermag All-NFL Team Top Strength Coach by Power Magazine . During his first season in Arizona, Lott was responsible for overseeing the redesign of the teams weight room . The weight room was completely made over during a six-week span at the cost of several hundred thousand dollars to update equipment and the overall look . Lotts programs stress Olympic movements, as well as strength and speed development, and he has also devised strict individual in-season programs to help the players increase their overall stamina and endurance . He is also responsible for working with injured players on secondary rehabilitation programs . He originally joined the Jets in 1997 after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Houston for six years (1991-96) where he supervised the strength and conditioning program for all 14 varsity sports with a primary focus on football, mens basketball, mens and womens track and field and the nationally ranked mens golf team .

During his tenure at Houston, Lott designed and oversaw the construction of a state-of-the-art 17,000-square foot weight room (the largest in the country at the time of its completion) . Prior to his work at Houston, Lott served two years (1989-90) in the same capacity at his alma mater, the University of North Texas, overseeing all 11 varsity sports programs . Lott has a strong track background, having worked as the strength and conditioning coach of the Santa Monica Track Club and trained Olympic gold medalists Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell and Mike Marsh . Lott also worked with the 1992 and 1996 Indonesian National track teams, as well as with select members of the Japanese National track team in preparation for the Olympics in 1992 and 1996 . Overall, the athletes he tutored garnered six world records and 12 Olympic medals . He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1987 under head coach Chuck Noll and went to training camp with the New York Jets in 1988 . Lott was a standout offensive lineman at North Texas where he earned four varsity letters and was named All-Conference twice and AllAmerica his senior year . He was twice voted Most Dedicated and was twice voted a team captain by his teammates and graduated as the strongest man in school history . Lott earned his bachelors degree in corporate fitness in 1988 with minors in biology and kinesiology and later earned his masters degree in physical education from Crescent City Christian College in 1990 . He served as assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Texas in 1988 . He also appeared in a minor role in the film Necessary Roughness, which was shot on the North Texas campus . Lott and his wife Kim have a son, Jasper Ryan, and a daughter, Kaitlyn Grace .

Joh n loTT coach InG B re akdownYear 1988 1989-90 199196 19972004 200506 2007 Year 1987 School/Team University of Texas University of North Texas University of Houston New York Jets Cleveland Browns ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Team Pittsburgh Steelers Position Assistant Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning STReNGTH ANd CoNdiTioNiNG Position Center/Guard cardInals sTaFF 21

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John McnulTywI d e r e c e I V e r sCollege: Penn State Hometown: Scranton, PA doB: May 29, 1968 Cardinal SeaSon: 1st nFl SeaSon: 7th

John McNulty makes the transition back into the professional ranks as he begins his first season with the Cardinals as wide receivers coach after being hired on 2/18/09 . McNulty comes to Arizona after working the past five seasons at Rutgers, coaching the past two seasons as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks after originally joining the staff as the wide receivers coach in 2004 . McNulty previously worked six seasons in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1998-2002) and Dallas Cowboys (2003) . McNulty began his tenure at Rutgers in 2004, starting as the wide receivers coach before taking on the duties of assistant offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2006 . In 2006, McNulty took over the play call duties and the Scarlet Knights finished the season ranked 12th in the country with an 11-2 record . The following season, McNulty was promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and Rutgers set school records for total offense (5,841 yards), points scored (421) and first downs (295) . They also became the first team in NCAA history to have a 3,000 yard passer (Mike Teal3,147 yards), a 2,000 yard rusher (Ray Rice-2,069 yards), and two 1,000yard receivers (Kenny Britt-1,232, Tiquan Underwood-1,100 yards) . During McNultys five seasons at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights posted a record of 38-24 and won three consecutive bowl games while he was in charge of play calling . Prior to joining Rutgers, McNulty spent his first five NFL seasons in Jacksonville as

an offensive quality control coach (1998-2000) and then as wide receivers coach (2000-02) . While in Jacksonville, McNulty worked with one of the NFLs top receiving tandems in Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell . During the 2000-01 seasons, the pair combined for 390 receptions and 4,903 yards, while Smith earned All-Pro honors both years . In 2002, Smith had 80 receptions for 1,027 yards, his seventh consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season . McNulty helped Jacksonville to playoff appearances in 1998 (11-5 record) and in 1999 (14-2 record) . McNulty then spent the 2003 season with the Dallas Cowboys as the wide receivers coach as the Cowboys went 10-6 and earned a playoff berth . Before making the jump to the NFL, McNulty spent three seasons (1995-97) at Connecticut working with the wide receivers and special teams . At UConn, McNulty helped wide receiver Carl Bond earn Division I-AA All-America honors in 1997 . McNulty was a safety at Penn State (1988-90) and was a member of two Nittany Lion bowl teams . He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant helping out with the wide receivers at the University of Michigan in 1991 . Michigan won two Big Ten titles and appeared in four bowl games including two Rose Bowl appearances during his time in Ann Arbor . In 1994, McNulty worked with standout wide receivers and future NFL players Amani Toomer and Mercury Hayes . After attending Abington Heights High School (Clarks Summit, PA), McNulty received his bachelors degree in Business Management from Penn State in 1990 . McNulty and wife Kim reside in Phoenix with daughters Abigail, Allison, and Megan .

J o h n M c n u lT y c o a c h I n G B r e a k d o w nYear 1991-94 1995-97 1998-2002 2003 2004-08 200922 School/Team University of Michigan University of Connecticut Jacksonville Jaguars Dallas Cowboys Rutgers University ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers Wide Receivers Offensive Quality Control/Wide Receivers Wide Receivers Off . Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers wide ReCeiVeRS

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chrIs MIllerq ua r Te r Bac k sCollege: Oregon Hometown: Pomona, CA doB: August 9, 1965 Cardinal SeaSon: 1st nFl SeaSon: 1st

Chris Miller begins his first season with the Cardinals as quarterbacks coach after being hired on 2/18/09 to coach the same position he played in the NFL for 10 years with three different teams (Atlanta Falcons 1987-93, St . Louis Rams 1994-95, Denver Broncos 1999) . Miller is a former first-round draft choice (13th overall) in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons out of the University of Oregon . Miller spent seven seasons with the Falcons before signing with the Rams as an unrestricted free agent in 1994 . He sat out of football for three years due to medical advice following concussions, but returned in 1999 with the Broncos for one season before finishing his career . A former teammate of Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt while in Atlanta, Miller was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 1991 season as he threw for 3,103 yards and 26 TDs for Atlanta . He also played in two postseason games for the Falcons in 1991 when he threw for 469 yards and three touchdowns . He finished his NFL career with 1,580 completions on 2,892 attempts for 19,320 yards and 123 touchdowns in 98 games played (92 starts) . He also threw for nine 300-yard games during his 10 seasons in the league . Following his playing career, Miller served as an assistant coach at Sheldon High School, Churchill High School and Marist High School before being named the head coach of South Eugene High School in 2002 in his hometown of Eugene, OR . Miller led South Eugene to four straight playoff appearances after the school had 11 consecutive losing seasons prior to his arrival . He coached there for five years (2002-06) until getting out of football and serving as the executive director of Kidsports in April of 2006 . Kidsports is a youth sports organization which provides athletic

opportunities for 17,000 kids in soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball for children from preschool through high school in his native Eugene, Springfield and surrounding areas . During that time, Miller was able to gain some NFL coaching experience with the Cardinals as he served as a coaching intern under Whisenhunt during Arizonas training camp in the summer of 2007 . As a collegiate at Oregon, Miller broke 13 school records held by NFL greats Dan Fouts, Bob Berry, and Norm Van Brocklin . As a senior, Miller set school marks for passing yards (2,503), completions (216), completion percentage (60 .7) and total offense (2,549) . He became the first Pac-10 quarterback to earn back-to-back first-team all conference honors (1985-86) since Jim Plunkett at Stanford (1969-70) accomplished the feat . Miller finished his career with 6,681 passing yards, 42 passing touchdowns and seven rushing touchdowns . He was named the MVP of the Hula Bowl and was the Offensive Player of the Game in the Senior Bowl in 1987 prior to being drafted . An All-State prep player in football, basketball and baseball at Sheldon High School (Eugene, OR), Miller led the Irish to an 8-1 record and trip to the AAA playoffs as a senior . A former Punt, Pass, and Kick finalist at age eight, Miller was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1983 and the Seattle Mariners in 1985 . He played shortstop for Bellingham of the Northwest League in 1986 and batted.556 . Miller was inducted into the University of Oregons Sports Hall of Fame in 1999, the state of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 and Sheldon High Schools Hall of Honor in 2008 . Miller and his wife Lori have six children, daughters Jessie and Mikayla, and sons Dillon, Mitchell, Matthew and Michael .

ch rIs M Ille r coach InG B re akdownYear 1996 1997-98, 2001 2001 200206 2009 Year 1987-93 1994-95 1999 School/Team Sheldon H .S . Churchill H .S . Marist H .S . South Eugene H .S . ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS School/Team Atlanta Falcons St . Louis Rams Denver Broncos Position Quarterbacks Quarterbacks Offensive Coordinator Head Coach QUARTeRBACkS Position Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback cardInals sTaFF 23

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curTIs ModkInsr u n n I n G Bac k sCollege: TCU Hometown: Marlin, TX doB: November 15, 1970 Cardinal SeaSon: 1st nFl SeaSon: 2nd

Veteran collegiate assistant Curtis Modkins begins his first season with the Cardinals and second in the NFL after being named running backs coach on 2/19/09 . A 13-year assistant in the college ranks, Modkins comes to the Cardinals after working last season as the running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs . Modkins spent the 2008 season with the Chiefs after working the previous six seasons tutoring both running backs (2003-07) and defensive backs (2002) at Georgia Tech . While at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets rushing attack led the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing offense in 2007, totaling 2,591 yards (199 .3 yards per game) and 28 rushing touchdowns . Georgia Tech boasted the ACCs leading rusher three different times (2003-P .J . Daniels, 2006-07-Tashard Choice) during Modkins tenure and he was instrumental in the development of Daniels, a former walk-on and two-time All-ACC running back and Choice, who finished his senior season as an honorable mention All-American . Both players were drafted in the fourth round-Choice by Dallas in 2008 (122nd overall) and Daniels by Baltimore in 2006 (132nd overall)--and both are currently in the top five on Georgia Techs all-time rushing list (Choice-4th, Daniels-5th) . While serving as the defensive backs coach in 2002, Modkins coached Georgia Techs only first-team All-ACC honoree that season, free safety Jeremy Muyres . During Modkins time at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets had six straight winning seasons and six consecutive bowl appearances including a 9-3 regular season mark in 2006 and an appearance in the ACC Championship game against Wake Forest . Before going to Georgia Tech, Modkins enjoyed a successful four-

year tenure as cornerbacks coach at New Mexico (1998-2001) . From 2000-01, the Lobos defense ranked among the top 20 nationally in total defense (309 .4 yards per game in 2000, 310 .8 yards per game in 2001) while also intercepting 15 passes in each of those seasons . Modkins began his coaching career at his alma mater TCU, first serving as a graduate assistant in 1995 and then coaching the secondary (1996) and tight ends (1997) under head coach Pat Sullivan . Throughout his various college stops, Modkins received plenty of experience in the NFL as he served three different NFL Minority Coaching Fellowships . His first stop was in 1997 with the Philadelphia Eagles under then head coach Ray Rhodes . Modkins then worked with the Dallas Cowboys in 1999 with Cowboys head coach Chan Gailey, whom he would later work with at Georgia Tech and Kansas City before working with the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Bill Cowher and then offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt in 2005 . A standout running back at TCU, Modkins was a three-year starter who led the Horned Frogs in rushing three consecutive seasons (199092) . He concluded his career ranked third on the schools alltime rushing list with 2,763 yards and was twice named second-team AllSouthwest Conference . Modkins earned his bachelors degree in criminal justice from TCU in 1993 and then earned his M .L .A . degree from TCU in 1997 . Modkins and his wife Kristi have three children, Ciera, Jett, and Mariah .

cu rTIs ModkIn s coach InG B re akdownYear 1995-97 1998-01 2002-07 2008 2009 School/Team Texas Christian New Mexico Georgia Tech Kansas City Chiefs ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Grad Asst ./Secondary/Tight Ends Cornerbacks Defensive Backs/Running Backs Running Backs RUNNiNG BACkS

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MaTT raIchlI n e Bac k e r sCollege: Westminster Hometown: Monaca, PA doB: August 16, 1970 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 6th

Matt Raich enters his third season with the Cardinals and first as linebackers coach after being promoted on 2/18/09 . He joined the Cardinals on 2/6/07 and served the past two seasons as a defensive assistant assisting with the linebackers . Previously an offensive assistant under current Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt with the Pittsburgh Steelers for three seasons (2004-06), Raich switched to the defensive side of the ball with the Cardinals, helping to coach the position where he played in college . Raich joined the Steelers coaching staff prior to the 2004 season after spending two years as an intern in the Pittsburgh player personnel department . Prior to joining the Steelers scouting department in 2002, Raich served three seasons as

an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Robert Morris (2000-02) . He also held assistant coaching positions at Glenville State (1999), Robert Morris (1996-98) and Westminster (1993-94) . In addition, he served as the defensive coordinator for the Hildesheim Invaders Football Club in the German Federal League in the spring of 1999 . A Monaca, PA native, Raich was a standout middle linebacker at Westminster College (PA) from 1989-1992 and a member of Titans 1989 NAIA National Championship team . He was a three-time NAIA AllAmerican and ended his career as the schools alltime leading tackler . Raich graduated from Westminster in 1994 with a bachelors in education and was inducted into the Titans Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 .

M aT T r a I c h c o a c h I n G B r e a k d o w nYear 1993-94 1996-98 1999 1999 200002 200406 2007 School/Team Westminster Robert Morris Hildesheim Invaders (Germany) Glenville State Robert Morris Pittsburgh Steelers ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Linebackers Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Defensive Coordinator Linebackers Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator Offensive Assistant liNeBACkeRS/deFeNSiVe ASSiSTANT

a r I z o n a a n d d ay l I G h T s aV I n G T I M eEvery year people across the country turn their clocks ahead in the spring and back in the fall, except in Arizona . Although Arizona stays on standard time throughout the year, never changing their clocks forward or setting them back, the time change, or lack thereof, does affect the Cardinals local kickoff times during the season . In 2009, daylight saving time was observed on the second Sunday in March (March 8) and ends on the first Sunday in November (November 1) . When daylight saving time is in effect, Arizona is three hours behind the east coast making a 4 p .m . kickoff in New York a 1 p .m . kickoff in Arizona . However, when daylight saving time ends, Arizona is only two hours behind the east coast, making a 4 p .m . kickoff in New York a 2 p .m . kickoff in Arizona . In 1967 the Uniform Time Act was instituted, putting the entire country on daylight saving time . After one year, states could opt out if they wanted and Arizona went back to standard time and stayed there . Residents and lawmakers of Arizona knew there was an abundance of sunshine and did not see the need to move their clocks ahead in order to save any . The only other state that does not observe Daylight Saving Time is Hawaii . cardInals sTaFF 25

ryan slowIkd e F e n s I V e q ua lIT y co nTro lCollege: Wisconsin-Oshkosh Hometown: Gainesville, FL doB: December 27, 1980 Cardinal SeaSon: 1st nFl SeaSon: 5th

Ryan Slowik enters his first season with the Cardinals as a defensive quality control coach after joining the team on 3/2/09 . The fifthyear NFL assistant comes to the Cardinals after working the past four seasons with the Denver Broncos . Slowik joined the Broncos in 2005 as a defensive assistant and worked two seasons in that capacity before working as a special teams assistant in 2007 and as an assistant defensive backs coach last year . In 2007, Slowik assisted veteran NFL special teams coach Scott OBrien in the instruction of Denvers special teams . Broncos kicker Jason Elam became the first kicker since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to convert four walk-off, game winning field goals in the same season with two in regulation and two in overtime . In 2005-06, Slowik worked closely with the Broncos defensive backs as cornerback Champ Bailey was the

runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 after tying for the NFL lead with 10 interceptions . A former strong safety in college at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (200203), Slowik began his playing career at Youngstown State before transferring to UWOshkosh where he started eight games and collected 62 tackles . After an injury ended his playing career, Slowik worked as a student assistant secondary coach for UW-Oshkosh in 2004 . His secondary played a key role in the Titans posting the ninth best turnover margin in Division III that season . Slowiks father, Bob, is a 17-year NFL assistant who served as the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator in 2007-08 . Slowik was born in Gainesville, FL .

r ya n s l o w I k c o a c h I n G B r e a k d o w nYear 2004 200508 2009 School/Team Wisconsin-Oshkosh Denver Broncos ARiZoNA CARdiNAlS Position Student Assistant Secondary Def . Asst/Special Teams Asst/Asst Def . Backs deFeNSiVe QUAliTY CoNTRol

keVIn sPencers P e c I a l Te a M sCollege: Springfield (MA) College Hometown: Queens, NY doB: November 2, 1953 Cardinal SeaSon: 3rd nFl SeaSon: 19th

Nineteen-year NFL coaching veteran Kevin Spencer begins his third season with the Cardinals after being hired to coach special teams on 1/19/07 . Previously with the Pittsburgh Steelers for five seasons (200206), Spencer was selected as the 2003 NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year by the leagues special teams coaches .

In 2008, Cardinals special teams captain Sean Morey was selected to his first Pro Bowl after leading the unit in tackles with 22 . One of the Cardinals more memorable highlights of the 2008 season came via Morey as he blocked a Mat McBriar punt in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys which was returned three yards by Monty Beisel for the game winning points . Kicker Neil

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Rackers completed his franchise record fourth consecutive season of over 100 points as he collected 119 for the season which was good for second in team history behind only the 140 he had in 2005 . In 2005, Spencer guided the Steelers special teams to one of the best units in the NFL . Pittsburgh posted two punt returns for touchdowns in 2005, marking the second time the team accomplished the feat over the course of his five-year tenure with the Steelers . The unit also ranked as one of the best in net punting average, allowing a 34 .5 average for 4th in the AFC . Steelers punt returner Antwaan Randle El set a team record with four punt returns for touchdowns during his time with the Steelers (2002-05) while kicker Jeff Reeds 80 .0% (112 of 140) career field goal percentage under Spencer was good for second in team history (Norm Johnson, 82 .7%) . Reed kicked five game winning field goals during his time with Spencer . Prior to joining the Steelers in 2002, Spe