Cardinals officially name John Skelton starting QB
By
Brian Murphy,
Friday, August 31, 2012 5:39:07 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
There have been some surprising cuts today, but one announcement was not a surprise: John Skelton is the Arizona Cardinals' starting quarterback. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt made it official Friday. Skelton will start Sept. 9 versus the Seattle Seahawks. He beat Kevin Kolb 
for the job in training camp. Kolb becomes the immediate backup.
Fantasy Analysis:
Kolb completed a higher percentage of passes during the preseason, but he made more mistakes than Skelton. Skelton isn't a major upgrade, but he seemed to have a better control of the offense this month. You're not starting either of these guys in fantasy; what you care about is whether Skelton can get the ball to Larry Fitzgerald consistently. Last year, Fitzgerald compiled 902 yards and six touchdowns in eight games with Skelton. That was better than what he did with Kolb, so this move doesn't hurt Fitzgerald's rank.
Source:
Associated Press
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
