TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kurt Warner's possible retirement. Contract troubles with Darnell Dockett and Anquan Boldin. A defense that was scorched for 90 points in two playoff games.
These are just some of the issues facing the Arizona Cardinals following their elimination from the playoffs in a blowout loss at New Orleans.
The ugly end ruined any chance of Arizona repeating its magical run to the Super Bowl.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt emphasized the positives at his season-ending news conference Sunday. The Cardinals took the NFC West title for the second year in a row and won 10 games in the regular season for the first time in 33 years. And Warner was near prefect in a 51-45 wild card shootout against Green Bay, the highest-scoring game in NFL playoff history.
Whisenhunt says he considers it a successful season.
And Warner? The 38-year-old quarterback says his decision on whether to return next season won't be a long, drawn-out affair.
