There are plenty of professional athletes and armchair quarterbacks out there who see themselves playing for the New York YankeesbizWatch New York Yankees Latest from The Business Journals Survey: Mariners among the toughest of all pro sports teams to root forBills are 10th-toughest team to root forNationals are hardest sports team to support; Lakers are easiest Follow this company , Boston Celtics or Dallas CowboysbizWatch Dallas Cowboys Latest from The Business Journals Dallas Cowboys name new official 'fan tour partner 'Two Minutes with Jamie Norman of Sports SharesSan Antonio’s newest champions are as good as gold Follow this company . There historically have not been too many wannabe Arizona Cardinals in the universe.
But the Cardinals and its ticket sales are poised to benefit because Philadelphia EaglesbizWatch Philadelphia Eagles Latest from The Business Journals Browns tap Carucci for media coverageGrizzlies Foundation nominated for Sport Team of the YearAs NFL lockout lingers, clock running out on full season Follow this company quarterback Kevin Kolb told the Dan Patrick Show that he sees himself playing for the Cards next season.
“Arizona would be a great place,”
said Kolb on the radio sports show.
“I’ve obviously envisioned myself there and some other places. They all have a chance to be great, and that’s the kind of team you want to go to if you’re going to be traded.”
Picking up Kolb could help the Cardinals with ticket sales as they try to sign up season ticket buyers after a disappointing 5-11 season in the first year after Kurt Warner’s retirement. The Cards and NFL teams are also trying to overcome continued reticent consumers and business spending and any lingering fan fallout from a lockout that saw owners and players fighting for the NFL’s $9.3 billion annual haul.
The Cards have sold out all the home games at University of Phoenix Stadium since moving to Glendale in 2006. A Kolb trade could help continue that streak and the team’s strong local television ratings.
Kolb’s comments were picked up on NFL.com and also were run on the Cardinals team website. Once the National Football LeaguebizWatch National Football League Latest from The Business Journals NBA, Suns release schedules despite lockoutNFL, players still negotiatingNFL, players still negotiating Follow this company ’s lockout ends, there could be quick feeding frenzy of trades and free-agent signings. The Cardinals continue to be the first team mentioned in the Kolb sweepstakes, which would require a trade with the Eagles.
