RugbyMuffin
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The cardinals need a tackle.
Just like they have needed a QOF, and a pass rushing DE in years past.
All I can hope for is Gaves has learned from the Terrell Suggs experience, AND from the Matt Leinart experience.
To be clear. I will explain.
4 years ago this organization could not find a replacement for Simeon Rice. We had the worst pass rush for 4 years straight and couldn't get the oppourtunity to accquire a pass rusher. Then in the draft Terrell Suggs was sitting at the number 6 pick I believe and Graves screwed up, traded down, and lost the oppourtunity to FINALLY give the team the pass rushing DE that we needed. Thank goodness B-Train came our way but that was a HUGE mistake by Graves.
On the other hand last year the Cardinals did the opposite and drafted Matt Leinart when he fell to us at 10. It seemed like forever since the Cardinals had a consistant, and solid QB. Plummer had his moments but he was not the answer. So after the Josh McCowns, Jeff Blakes, and Kurt Warners Graves took the oppourtunity to fill a glaring need.
Now in 2007 we find the Cardinals in a similar spot. It seems like it has been FOREVER since this team had a bonafide OT. Anthony Clement, LJ Shelton, Leonard Davis (who is a guard), Oliver Ross, and even Reggie Wells are all guys who either are average at their very best or guards thrown out at the tackle position. I say enough fooling around. Get a damn tackle on this roster. Screw draft rankings, best player available talk, and drafting the proper guy and the proper spot. We have the #5 pick and either Joe Thomas, or Levi Brown will be there at #5. One or the other should end up on the cardinals NO EXCUSES!
I think it is a no brainer that the Cardinals draft either Brown or Thomas. Anything else would be a horrendous mistake.
That is my take on the situation.
Just like they have needed a QOF, and a pass rushing DE in years past.
All I can hope for is Gaves has learned from the Terrell Suggs experience, AND from the Matt Leinart experience.
To be clear. I will explain.
4 years ago this organization could not find a replacement for Simeon Rice. We had the worst pass rush for 4 years straight and couldn't get the oppourtunity to accquire a pass rusher. Then in the draft Terrell Suggs was sitting at the number 6 pick I believe and Graves screwed up, traded down, and lost the oppourtunity to FINALLY give the team the pass rushing DE that we needed. Thank goodness B-Train came our way but that was a HUGE mistake by Graves.
On the other hand last year the Cardinals did the opposite and drafted Matt Leinart when he fell to us at 10. It seemed like forever since the Cardinals had a consistant, and solid QB. Plummer had his moments but he was not the answer. So after the Josh McCowns, Jeff Blakes, and Kurt Warners Graves took the oppourtunity to fill a glaring need.
Now in 2007 we find the Cardinals in a similar spot. It seems like it has been FOREVER since this team had a bonafide OT. Anthony Clement, LJ Shelton, Leonard Davis (who is a guard), Oliver Ross, and even Reggie Wells are all guys who either are average at their very best or guards thrown out at the tackle position. I say enough fooling around. Get a damn tackle on this roster. Screw draft rankings, best player available talk, and drafting the proper guy and the proper spot. We have the #5 pick and either Joe Thomas, or Levi Brown will be there at #5. One or the other should end up on the cardinals NO EXCUSES!
I think it is a no brainer that the Cardinals draft either Brown or Thomas. Anything else would be a horrendous mistake.
That is my take on the situation.
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