Pope has no prayer of playing for Cardinals in final weeks

By Chris Cluff  |   Wednesday, December 12, 2007  |  Comments( 0 )

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Arizona tight end Leonard Pope is out for the remainder of the season with a dislocated right ankle. He was hurt in the third quarter of the Cardinals' loss at Seattle on Sunday. Rookie Ben Patrick figures to start in Pope's place, and Arizona re-signed tight end Tim Euhus, who was cut two weeks ago.

Commentary: The loss of Pope adds to the Cardinals' woes in the passing game, where top receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin already are hobbled. The Cards (6-7) are on the edge of the playoff race and can't afford to lose any more players.

Fantasy Football Impact: Pope actually had begun to have one, with 23 catches for 238 yards and five touchdowns. Now the Cardinals don't have much to offer at tight end -- unless Patrick is a huge surprise over the final three weeks.
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About Chris Cluff

Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding, ...
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