Stewart Bradley will start at "Mike" linebacker Sunday with Daryl Washington (calf) inactive. Paris Lenon kicks from "Mike" to "Will," allowing Bradley to line up in his more natural position. It's a major downgrade for the Cardinals, especially after Bradley reportedly didn't know the defense well enough to play in Week 1. If Bradley struggles, we wouldn't be surprised if Reggie Walker rotated in often.

Cardinals ILB Stewart Bradley did not play in Week 1 because he still doesn't know the defense well enough. Coach Ken Whisenhunt praised Reggie Walker as Daryl Washington's (calf) fill-in against Carolina, while saying Bradley is still in transition mode after playing the first four seasons of his career in a 4-3 scheme with Philadelphia. Bradley may be needed more in Week 2 due to Washington's strained calf, but so far early returns aren't promising for the $25 million offseason pickup.

Stewart Bradley and Paris Lenon are still battling for a starting inside linebacker job. Bradley certainly has the talent edge, but is trying to prove he's completely over his 2009 torn ACL among other maladies. Beat writer Kent Somers suggests that the loser of this battle will stay on the field plenty, maybe as an outside linebacker or maybe as a "wild card." The shaky Cardinals' defense needs its best players on the field even if they play the same position.

Cardinals will agree to terms with LB Stewart Bradley, formerly of the Eagles. Bradley was considered the middle linebacker of the Eagles' future after a solid 2008 campaign, but then he blew out his knee and missed the entire 2009 season. He returned for 12 games last year, but looked like a shell of himself and lost his job to seventh-round rookie Jamar Chaney. In Arizona, Bradley will be a major upgrade on starting ILB Paris Lenon if he can get back to his 2008 form.

The Cardinals are reportedly "close" to signing free agent LB Stewart Bradley. Talks between Arizona and Bradley's camp picked up quickly on Thursday, and NFL Network confirmed late last night that the Cards were "making a push" to close the deal. Bradley would be a likely starter in new DC Ray Horton's defense, at the very least pushing underwhelming ILB Paris Lenon hard for snaps.

The Cardinals are reportedly "making a push" for free agent LB Stewart Bradley. The Arizona Republic reported the Cards' interest earlier in the day, so this looks legit. Though Bradley has never played in a 3-4 scheme before, he's a talent upgrade on Paris Lenon. Not a pass rusher, the 27-year-old would play inside linebacker in Arizona's scheme. The Rams and Bills have also inquired.

The Cardinals are interested in free agent Stewart Bradley, according to the Arizona Republic. Bradley is generating plenty of interest around the league despite losing his job to Jamar Chaney last season. That's because Bradley has starting experience and can play multiple positions. The Rams and Bills are also reportedly in the mix.

The Rams have expressed "more than passing interest" in free agent SLB/MLB Stewart Bradley. The same can be said of Zac Diles, Scott Shanle, and Ben Leber, but none of those three linebackers has as much potential as Bradley. The former third-round pick and Eagles starting middle linebacker can also play the strong side, where he'd likely slot in with St. Louis. He's an impact player at age 27.

The player rep for free agent LB Stewart Bradley disputes a report that the Eagles have "moved on" from his client. Agent Eric Metz insists he's in discussions with the Eagles, and that they remain interested in re-signing Bradley. This makes more sense than the previous report, anyway. Bradley's versatility is a big plus, and the Eagles aren't going to find his experience in their defense elsewhere on the open market.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Eagles are "almost certain" to let all of their free agents walk, including LB Stewart Bradley. The full list includes S Quintin Mikell, RB Jerome Harrison, CB Dimitri Patterson, G/C Nick Cole, OG Max Jean-Gilles, and P Sav Rocca. Bradley is the biggest surprise, as beat writers have been penciling him as a starter all offseason. Promising second-year tackle machine Jamar Chaney should be locked in as the starting middle linebacker. The Eagles' stance on their free agents suggest the team is gearing up for a big signing.