MadCards 2025 Offseason Plan post Super Bowl

[BritCard]

I am comfortable with three of the spots being Paris, Adams, and Fro. I have no issue with a starting OG spot being Adams to lose. I do think it will be a challenge to add a starting RT of Williams quality(depends on Jonah of course), a swing OT (maybe the same as the starter), a replacement OG who is better than Hernandez, and a reserve interior OL better than Colon and Adams last year.

Not saying it can't be done, but it's gonna take some work for sure.

You could re-sign Brown and have him as backup G/C. In fact I think they may well do this. Christian Jones might fill the swing tackle spot. He played LT at Texas, played RT in limited snaps last year. He only played 70 odd snaps but had a 77 pass block grade. He could be the answer.

Hernandez wants to come back, there's a test here for Monti on how much he wants to pay him. I expect him to test the market.

The big Q is Williams. If Williams is going to miss games does that make it more likely Beachum comes back? And if he does does he use that to get more money out of Monti? I would.

 

[Chopper0080]

Murray can shove it. We've wasted far too much on the O and need to focus on the D with our draft capital, at least in the early rounds. Monti needs to put his big boy pants on and fix the OL in FA so he can do what he should have been doing the last two years, which is fixing the front 7 on D.

I don't mind adding to the OL via the draft, but I don't believe this is the draft to do so in round 1. Kyler needs to be protected for this team to be successful. 100%. Whether it is FA or the draft is dependent of who is available and where. This year, I just believe that FA has more to offer along the OL than it does the defensive front 5.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Murray can shove it. We've wasted far too much on the O and need to focus on the D with our draft capital, at least in the early rounds. Monti needs to put his big boy pants on and fix the OL in FA so he can do what he should have been doing the last two years, which is fixing the front 7 on D.

I think the exact opposite. The Cardinals need to fix the pass rush in FA. Relying on another unproven rookie pass rusher to come in and make an impact doesn't give me much confidence.

Fortunately this draft class is super deep all along the DL. So solid options should be there in the 2nd and 3rd round if the Cards want to address the DL in the draft should they go OT in the first round.

 

[DVontel]

Murray can shove it. We've wasted far too much on the O and need to focus on the D with our draft capital, at least in the early rounds. Monti needs to put his big boy pants on and fix the OL in FA so he can do what he should have been doing the last two years, which is fixing the front 7 on D.

Did you just ignore the part where he included helping the QB after Murray in 2026

 

[Chopper0080]

You could re-sign Brown and have him as backup G/C. In fact I think they may well do this. Christian Jones might fill the swing tackle spot. He played LT at Texas, played RT in limited snaps last year. He only played 70 odd snaps but had a 77 pass block grade. He could be the answer.

Hernandez wants to come back, there's a test here for Monti on how much he wants to pay him. I expect him to test the market.

The big Q is Williams. If Williams is going to miss games does that make it more likely Beachum comes back? And if he does does he use that to get more money out of Monti? I would.

You can sign Brown as a backup, but relying on Brown, Hern and Adams as the answers at OG is asking for trouble IMO. Especially if the idea is signing a backup to fill in for Williams. A recipe for disaster in a season that can't afford it. Money isn't an issue.

 

[Chopper0080]

I think the exact opposite. The Cardinals need to fix the pass rush in FA. Relying on another unproven rookie pass rusher to come in and make an impact doesn't give me much confidence.

Fortunately this draft class is super deep all along the DL. So solid options should be there in the 2nd and 3rd round if the Cards want to address the DL in the draft should they go OT in the first round.

Strong disagreement here. Quality players and impact players are two different things. Thinking Monti can predict which DL player in round 2 or 3 can be an impact player is ludicrous. The defensive front needs impact players. Adding more Dante Stills level guys runs into the same problem as drafting Elijah Jones in round 3 last year.

 

[MadCardDisease]

You can sign Brown as a backup, but relying on Brown, Hern and Adams as the answers at OG is asking for trouble IMO. Especially if the idea is signing a backup to fill in for Williams. A recipe for disaster in a season that can't afford it. Money isn't an issue.

I agree that the Cardinals should bring in another veteran OG to improve this OL. Becton really looked great during the playoffs. If the Cardinals decide to upgrade the OL via FA then I wouldn't mind a guy like him at OG. He wouldn't come cheap though.

 

[Chopper0080]

I agree that the Cardinals should bring in another veteran OG to improve this OL. Becton really looked great during the playoffs. If the Cardinals decide to upgrade the OL via FA then I wouldn't mind a guy like him at OG. He wouldn't come cheap though.

I think Adams fills the Becton role of 5th best player on a good OL. Becton wasn't as good as a healthy Hern IMO last year.

 

[BritCard]

You can sign Brown as a backup, but relying on Brown, Hern and Adams as the answers at OG is asking for trouble IMO. Especially if the idea is signing a backup to fill in for Williams. A recipe for disaster in a season that can't afford it. Money isn't an issue.

There's Gaines too. I don't expect they will do nothing here in FA. I expect they will replace guys like Colon and Brown if they don't resign.

Hernandez looks fine. He's already training like this and it's Feb. He's going to be fine for camp if we resign him.

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[MadCardDisease]

I think Adams fills the Becton role of 5th best player on a good OL. Becton wasn't as good as a healthy Hern IMO last year.

I really like Becton as a RG. He is big and physical. Plus he moves really well for a guy that big. Yes he does have some footwork issues at times but I think he will be a dominant RG for at least the next 5 years.

Here is a great breakdown of his game:

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[Harry]

I have a couple issues with this.

Hernandez is 30, over 300 lbs and coming off a knee injury in October. To think his recovery won't take at least a year is wildly hopeful. I know there was a Weinfuss report stating he should be recovered by training camp, but that is pure speculation.

Same with Jonah Williams.

So in a make or break year, I disagree with the idea you can leave FA with the hopes of Hernandez and Williams being healthy to start the year and little depth.

The other thing I struggle with is "Brown was fine, especially for the money". Winning and production should be more important than value spending. I don't have an issue with signing a low figure player to be an answer at a position, but it better hit if that is the direction you are going to go. Brown was ok being the 5th best OL in the starting lineup, but Adams now takes that role which means the line needs better.

We’ll know more in a few weeks but I’m being told both are doing well. Hernandez is felt to be ahead of schedule. He’s one tough guy. If he can pass a physical I’d want him.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

I really like Becton as a RG. He is big and physical. Plus he moves really well for a guy that big. Yes he does have some footwork issues at times but I think he will be a dominate RG for at least the next 5 years.

Here is a great breakdown of his game:

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Dominant :BIM:

I like Becton but fear redundancy with Adams from the standpoint they both have the same strengths/weaknesses.

 

[Harry]

Strong disagreement here. Quality players and impact players are two different things. Thinking Monti can predict which DL player in round 2 or 3 can be an impact player is ludicrous. The defensive front needs impact players. Adding more Dante Stills level guys runs into the same problem as drafting Elijah Jones in round 3 last year.

I think it’s true there are numerous DLs of potential in this draft. It just scares me how many need improvement. Sorting them is one of the most challenging tasks in recent years. I like the idea of grabbing 2, maybe 3.

 

[Stout]

I think the exact opposite. The Cardinals need to fix the pass rush in FA. Relying on another unproven rookie pass rusher to come in and make an impact doesn't give me much confidence.

Fortunately this draft class is super deep all along the DL. So solid options should be there in the 2nd and 3rd round if the Cards want to address the DL in the draft should they go OT in the first round.

I agree that they must fix the pass rush in FA. I disagree that they should SOLELY fix the pass rush in FA. This is a draft that sits up and slaps you in the face, telling you to draft DT and Edge early (and often too, maybe).

 

[Stout]

Did you just ignore the part where he included helping the QB after Murray in 2026

Not at all. My main point is that this draft is the perfect blend of opportunity meeting need at DT and Edge. I didn't feel the need to go deeper. Thanks for asking, though, without actually asking.

 

[Stout]

I think it’s true there are numerous DLs of potential in this draft. It just scares me how many need improvement. Sorting them is one of the most challenging tasks in recent years. I like the idea of grabbing 2, maybe 3.

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[MadCardDisease]

These guys popped up in my YouTube feed today. Their offseason "Fix" for the Cardinals seems pretty similar to what I suggested:

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They think to DL and OL need the most work. On the offensive side of the ball they think both Guard positions need to be addressed. They like the idea of bringing Will Hernandez back and think the Cards should fill the other Guard spot through FA.

They say the Cardinals should go after one of the Eagles big Free Agents on the DL (Sweat or Williams)

They really like Gardeck and think he should be brought back but he needs to be paired with someone like Sweat.

Said Bryan Robinson has tons of potential but he is still a huge unknown with how little he played last season.

They think the Cardinals need to add speed at WR. Brought up my boy Tez Johnson as a possible draft target. They also mentioned a guy like Darius Slayton

They thought that another starter at CB could be targeted in FA. Try to get a moderate priced Vet to pair with the young guys at CB. They were not sold on SMB on the outside.

Never heard of these guys before but overall I agreed with most of what they were suggesting to fix the Cardinals.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Like Gardek as what? Special teamer/situational pass rusher?

 

[MadCardDisease]

Like Gardek as what? Special teamer/situational pass rusher?

Yeah I was kind of surprised by that, but they like him as a pass rusher to pair with a proven pass rusher.

Basically a complementary piece.