Arizona Cardinals 2009 Training Camp Preview

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07/23/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -

REPORT DATE: July 29th

SITE: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

CAMP OBJECTIVES: The defending NFC champs were able to keep their passing game intact by re-signing quarterback Kurt Warner and failing to trade Anquan Boldin in the offseason, so the focus for head coach Ken Whisenhunt can be on breathing some life into the league's worst rushing attack of a year ago. Tim Hightower will nominally be the starter at running back heading into camp, but the team won't be upset if first-round pick Beanie Wells (Ohio State) gets to Flagstaff early and steals his thunder. Otherwise, the focus should be on the club's hit-or-miss defense, which needs to get a pass-rushing boost from guys like second-round pick Cody Brown (UConn), and will require offseason acquisitions such as cornerback Bryant McFadden (ex-Steelers) to help out a unit that gave up the most touchdown passes in the league a year ago.

PRESEASON SCHEDULE:

Aug 13 - at Pittsburgh, 8:00 PM Aug 22 - vs. San Diego, 10:00 PM Aug 28 - vs. Green Bay, 10:00 PM Sep 3 - at Denver, 9:00 PM

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With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.

Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.

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Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.

Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.

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