2017 2nd round pick is Budda Baker

[Cbus cardsfan]

Scout friend said:
Small but damn good player

 

[TheCardFan]

Smacks of desperation

Desperation would have been trading up and reaching for a QB. I have to admit, I got excited to think we were grabbing a QBOF but couldn't decide which one I wanted more between Kizer and Webb.

Kudos to the Cardinals for not being desperate.

 

[Billy Bob]

Budda Boom Budda Baker

 

[blindseyed]

Is it Boo-dah or Bud-dah?

Yes

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[CardLogic]

Baker is a cheaper version of the Honey Badger. Good player, but I don't understand the rationale of this pick at all.

And moving up, i.e. -giving up picks, to get him makes no sense!!!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Sirius NFL Network compares him to Bob Sanders and says he has the ability to play man to man corner.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Ran a 4.3 40 how does he get a 3 on speed?????

It's height/weight/speed combo so his speed might pull his size up to a total of average. Likely a 4 for both height and weight and a 1 for speed.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Lets keep these defensive playmakers coming. I LOVE IT!

So pumped right now.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

Budda was a key to Washington's elite defense. He fits in perfectly with what we want to do and we held on to our 3rd round pick.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Is it Boo-dah or Bud-dah?

Boo-dah like Buddha.

Baker's given name is Bishard, but has gone by Budda since birth because his mother thought he looked like a Buddha doll.

 

[Stout]

Great pick. I hate that we gave up the picks, because we could have had Hooker already on the roster, but I like the Baker as the pick.

 

[Garthshort]

splitsecond, you hit the nail on the head. Some people just want to complain. I love the pick.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Boo-dah like Buddha.

Baker's given name is Bishard, but has gone by Budda since birth because his mother thought he looked like a Buddha doll.

Thanks

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Most sources say he is 5'10" - not 5'9". Just saying.

 

[JeffGollin]

YESSSSSS!

He has been my 2nd round pick for the Cardinals forever!

I'm so excited with this pick!!!!!!!

+1

Me too. Top of my board.

 

[Cardiac]

Swapping 10 spots and giving 2 4ths and a 6th is a lot for a slightly built 5'9" safety that cant catch

hahahaha but that's just me

68.2 points per the draft chart for this years picks is what we gave up and it was a 90 improvement moving up those 10 spots. I don't know the value of next years 4th rd pick but this years was 56.

Not to much an over pay if any at all.

Oh and I forgot the 2.8 points the 7th rd pick was that we got back.

 

[Cheesebeef]

like that he's a playmaker with speed.

curious though on a team with some pretty big holes on it, we're still drafting guys in round 1 and 2 that won't be starters....

 

[Mitch]

Wow! Budda Baker is a 1st round talent...I'm shocked that the Seahawks took Mailk McDowell over a true baller like Budda Baker who was right under their noses in Seattle. This is a win-win, big-time. He can flip from the box and play FS, plus he is the best nickel CB in this entire draft.

This is a stunning good pick---and we didn't have to give up our 3rd rounder! We know how sacred our 3rd rounders are!

BTW---he chose #32 at Washington because of Honey Badger. I heard him say that prior to the draft.

There are some Earl Thomas like qualities in Budda Baker. He is an A tackler and is always around the ball. A+ pick at #36.

 

[WildBB]

Ok Marcus Williams just came off the board at 42. The Cardinals started the Saftey run. I feel a little better about the pick now. Just don't know how they're going to use him. I guess FS. We'll see about his ball "hawkishness".

Good insurance for TM though.

 

[WisconsinCard]

Ok Marcus Williams just came off the board at 42. The Cardinals started the Saftey run. I feel a little better about the pick now. Just don't know how they're going to use him. I guess FS. We'll see about his ball "hawkishness".

Slot corner is my guess, a Honey Badger Clone.

 

[Mitch]

Slot corner is my guess, a Honey Badger Clone.

The Cardinals like to flip their safeties---but I really think Budda will start at FS---but will be moved up from time to time to blitz the QB and cover the slot.

 

[Chopper0080]

Baker can sit in single high, or play in the slot. Very similar to Mathieu.

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[Waysouth]

Since they went position, I'd have preferred Lamp there. Would hsve Solidified the line.

 

[Vermont Maverick]

68.2 points per the draft chart for this years picks is what we gave up and it was a 90 improvement moving up those 10 spots. I don't know the value of next years 4th rd pick but this years was 56.

Not to much an over pay if any at all.

Oh and I forgot the 2.8 points the 7th rd pick was that we got back.

Next years 4th is taken as a mid 5th this year, about 25 points. This years 6th is 12 points. It's a dead even deal by the chart.

 

[Dr. Jones]

We could have had a Hooker & a Baker in the Secondary.