Running through some draft content and this draft has some really quality top 50 players at OL and WR. Two WRs with our top 3 picks will be an absolute consideration. Is sucks because there is such a need for the front 5 but man, some legit talent at WR for the taking. Troy Franklin is a pretty good WR prospect and he might be available in round 2.
I think I want Newton or another DT/IOL and I want the Cardinals to throw money at Wilkins or Jones in FA.
Fitzgerald for me.
I get the MHJ hype and let down, but Nabers, Odunze, Coleman, Egbuka, and Brian Thomas look like special players and in a different draft class, Franklin and Polk would likely be 1st rounders as well.
AJ Green
Not worth a top 5 pick in that case. Has to be at least Ceede Lamb to justify it?
Agree 100% -- MHJ is not Fitzgerald. He may turn into a superstar, but not like Fitz. I also think his closest comp is a young AJ Green.
I guess our view of Green might be skewed by what we saw here. But, for his first seven years? AJ Green was a superstar WR and totally worth the #4 pick. He averaged over 1,200 yards, 8 TDs per season those first seven years. And, he missed 6 games in year six. He also made some freakishly great catches.
You've just made the case for Newton because of the death of talent at IDL and made the case for waiting on WR.
A.J. Green was a seven-time Pro Bowler and 2x second-team All-Pro. At his best, he was arguably better than Larry Fitzgerald.
Add to that... IDL is a position where players regularly perform well into their mid thirties... would love to draft a young stud... but two 34 year old free agents at $8mil each would solve that issue for a couple seasons. Buy us some time to try and develop some later round picks.
Prime AJ Green was better than Lamb
He looks like a sleek Fitz.
I think some players are unique. MHJ is just so quick for a bigger guy. Fitz was a man among boys who wasn't that quick or fast, but could be very sudden and also was nearly automatic on 50/50 balls.
Based on Chop's scenario I'd be tempted to double dip at WR.
Would have been a lock 1st or 2nd ballot HOF without the injuries and especially if he had a QB better than Dalton.
Sometimes I get too caught up in viewing them as prospects instead of their actual pro careers. I remember when people thought Julio was overdrafted. Not as natural of a WR, didnt have the smoothness in and out of his breaks and had the dropsies. Issues that AJ Green didnt have when he entered the league.
I don’t think MHJ is that athletic.
I considered that. Also considered moving Hump to LG... but I feel pretty certain he would not accept it gracefully. I like Hump...but we have always needed just a little bit more from the LT position. With a couple guys available who would be solid upgrades I would just pull the trigger and lock down Kylers bookends for the next 12 years.
