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Cardinals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

It appears coach Ken Whisenhunt isn't going to hand the starting quarterback's job to Matt Leinart. Instead, Whisenhunt is looking for an experienced quarterback who can push Leinart and be a productive starter if Leinart falters or is injured.

The club is looking at several options and doesn't appear on the verge of a move.

The Cardinals brought in Chargers quarterback Charlie Whitehurst for a visit during the opening week of free agency.

A restricted free agent, Whitehurst also visited Seattle. The Chargers gave him an original round tender, meaning a team signing Whitehurst would give up a third-round pick if the Chargers chose not to match.

The Cardinals would have an advantage over Seattle if they chose to go that route.

Cardinals agree to terms with OL Rex Hadnot (AP)

Free agent offensive lineman Rex Hadnot has agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, who also have re-signed center Ben Claxton to a one-year contract. Hadnot played the last two years with the Cleveland Browns after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He has started at both guard and center.

Cardinals re-sign OT Bridges; LBs Porter, Foote pay visit (The Canadian Press)

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed offensive tackle Jeremy Bridges to a three-year contract and, in what could portend a far more significant development, welcomed free agent linebackers Joey Porter and Larry Foote for a visit.

Arizona Cardinals re-sign TEs Becht, Spach to 1-year deals (The Canadian Press)

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday re-signed tight ends Anthony Becht and Stephen Spach to one-year contracts and announced defensive end Jeremy Clark has signed an exclusive rights contract with the team.

Arizona Cardinals re-sign TEs Becht, Spach (AP)

The Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday re-signed tight ends Anthony Becht and Stephen Spach to one-year contracts and announced defensive end Jeremy Clark has signed an exclusive rights contract with the team. The 6-foot-6 Becht had seven catches for 61 yards and one touchdown last season, his first with Arizona.

Rhodes not happy with Jets (Yahoo! Sports)

You'd think safety Kerry Rhodes would be absolutely ecstatic to no longer be part of the New York Jets...

Chiefs sign Pro Bowl free agent running back Thomas Jones to beef up backfield (The Canadian Press)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs' running game just got a big boost.

Chiefs, Thomas Jones Agree to Two-Year Deal (SportingNews.com)

The Chiefs have signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year, $5 million deal. Jones was released by the Jets...

Ravens make up for lost time, sign Anquan Boldin to aid ailing passing game (The Canadian Press)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Ozzie Newsome has lamented his poor judgment about Anquan Boldin for years.

Rhodes says he and Jets weren’t meshing well (AP)

New Arizona Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes said Monday that he had expected to be back with the New York Jets next season but that he and the team that eventually traded him weren't seeing "eye to eye" in the end. "We just didn't mesh that well at the end of that journey," Rhodes said during his introductory news conference with the Cardinals.