1 – I cannot add anything new and clever about Marvin Harrison that haven’t been said a million times before. He’s great. That’s all I got.
2 – Every year, my test of what I truly want at a certain pick is to see what goes through my mind when the Cards are on the clock. I can easily have confused myself in the weeks or days leading up to that, but my thoughts will never be clearer than in those minutes, where countless hours and hours of studying, researching, and considering are turned into a little moment of realization before the sign on the screen turns to either “the pick is in” or “trade.” And if it is “the pick is in,” then what do you wish Goodell to say? From he says, “with the X pick, the Arizona Cardinals select…” and until he says the name of the player, what do you hope to hear? That is my test, and this year I hoped for “the pick is in” and “Marvin Harrison.”
3 – It makes sense that fans haven’t analyzed and researched about Gannon’s scheme, and thus it can be explained with believing in the national media-stuff but understand that Nate Wiggins and Johnny Newton was never going to be the pick at #27. It just never made sense. If they take a flyer on Newton at some point, it will strongly indicate that Gannon and Ossenfort are not fully on the same page.
4 – In my mock draft, I wrote this about Robinson as consideration at #27:
“Defensive tackles Kris Jenkins, Michigan, and Darius Robinson, Missouri.
I have clustered these two together because my thoughts are exactly the same with them. I could see both being extraordinary picks who can contribute right away, and both also have major developmental potentials. They also both has skillsets that fits the Cards’ scheme very well.”
5 – My guess is that Robinson will play 4-tech in the defenses’ 5-1 formation, as he is already a force as a run defender. That is a defensive lineman that are lined up between the tackle and the guard – leaning most toward the tackle. It is the role that gave Josh Sweat his breakthrough- and career best season with the Eagles while Gannon was there. In that scenario, Robinson will slide out to a traditional DE-role in their 4-2 defense.
6 – Give me Kool-Aid McKinstry at #35! For the love of God, give me McKinstry! Other than that, the value is simply not there. Trade out. Get to about the middle of the round, which is where the value start.
7 – I think they need to get out of day two with an edge rusher. A pure edge rusher. Designated pass rusher. Some people like Mo Kamara, Colorado State, whereas I am a little more in favor of Chris Braswell, Alabama or Adisa Isaac, Penn State. The main point is, though, that they cannot rely purely on what they have. Dennis Gardeck have been my guy since they signed him as an UDFA, but let’s be honest – he cannot be upgraded as a special team player, but he can certainly be upgraded as a defender. And Zaven Collins and Dimukeje are still wildcards.
8 – I think they take one WR today. I think you can win with Harrison as #1, McBride #2, and Wilson #3, but at some point, the value will simply be too good to pass.
9 – Look for them to consider a TE today. H-back/TE is a major part of Petzing’s offensive scheme. Ben Sinnott, Kansas State, is the logic target.
10 – Just a hunch, but I could see the former DB coach Jonathan Gannon believe enough in his own abilities to coach up cornerbacks to not take one until the third round at the earliest.
2 – Every year, my test of what I truly want at a certain pick is to see what goes through my mind when the Cards are on the clock. I can easily have confused myself in the weeks or days leading up to that, but my thoughts will never be clearer than in those minutes, where countless hours and hours of studying, researching, and considering are turned into a little moment of realization before the sign on the screen turns to either “the pick is in” or “trade.” And if it is “the pick is in,” then what do you wish Goodell to say? From he says, “with the X pick, the Arizona Cardinals select…” and until he says the name of the player, what do you hope to hear? That is my test, and this year I hoped for “the pick is in” and “Marvin Harrison.”
3 – It makes sense that fans haven’t analyzed and researched about Gannon’s scheme, and thus it can be explained with believing in the national media-stuff but understand that Nate Wiggins and Johnny Newton was never going to be the pick at #27. It just never made sense. If they take a flyer on Newton at some point, it will strongly indicate that Gannon and Ossenfort are not fully on the same page.
4 – In my mock draft, I wrote this about Robinson as consideration at #27:
“Defensive tackles Kris Jenkins, Michigan, and Darius Robinson, Missouri.
I have clustered these two together because my thoughts are exactly the same with them. I could see both being extraordinary picks who can contribute right away, and both also have major developmental potentials. They also both has skillsets that fits the Cards’ scheme very well.”
5 – My guess is that Robinson will play 4-tech in the defenses’ 5-1 formation, as he is already a force as a run defender. That is a defensive lineman that are lined up between the tackle and the guard – leaning most toward the tackle. It is the role that gave Josh Sweat his breakthrough- and career best season with the Eagles while Gannon was there. In that scenario, Robinson will slide out to a traditional DE-role in their 4-2 defense.
6 – Give me Kool-Aid McKinstry at #35! For the love of God, give me McKinstry! Other than that, the value is simply not there. Trade out. Get to about the middle of the round, which is where the value start.
7 – I think they need to get out of day two with an edge rusher. A pure edge rusher. Designated pass rusher. Some people like Mo Kamara, Colorado State, whereas I am a little more in favor of Chris Braswell, Alabama or Adisa Isaac, Penn State. The main point is, though, that they cannot rely purely on what they have. Dennis Gardeck have been my guy since they signed him as an UDFA, but let’s be honest – he cannot be upgraded as a special team player, but he can certainly be upgraded as a defender. And Zaven Collins and Dimukeje are still wildcards.
8 – I think they take one WR today. I think you can win with Harrison as #1, McBride #2, and Wilson #3, but at some point, the value will simply be too good to pass.
9 – Look for them to consider a TE today. H-back/TE is a major part of Petzing’s offensive scheme. Ben Sinnott, Kansas State, is the logic target.
10 – Just a hunch, but I could see the former DB coach Jonathan Gannon believe enough in his own abilities to coach up cornerbacks to not take one until the third round at the earliest.
