Alan Branch-6'6" 330 lb. A viable option at #5

[Skkorpion]

I Agree...

If, ceteris paribus, Anderson, Branch and Adams are rated the same, then I would prefer a DE over a DT. DT is one of our stongest positions, while our DEs are aging.

Amen. See, I know Latin too.

 

[1usctrojan]

Sorry, but Branch has done nothing in big games... 3 games vs OSU, he's been nonexistent other than catching a deflected pass for an int... and falling on a fumble... Against USC he did nothing...

This guy will control the line vs average competition, but can be contained by good teams...

I have no interest in this player, especially given that we have some pretty solid DTs to build with...

Get the pass rusher in Anderson or Adams... or trade down and get the big playmaking safety in Nelson or Landry..

Agree with you completely....again, he was unremarkable against us in the Rose Bowl, against our "rookie" offense.

 

[The Edge]

Tag BIG (to play RT)
Sign Petigout (to play LT)
Draft Branch

Branch and Watson at DT, Dockett at LDE on run-downs
Passing-downs: Dockett moves inside to replace Watson

That's how I would do it.

 

[Duckjake]

Considering what Juercki just said about Whis wanting to get 'bigger' and 'stronger' at DT, I think this topic deserves a bump.

There are humans bigger than Gabe Watson?

 

[BullheadCardFan]

If, ceteris paribus, Anderson, Branch and Adams are rated the same, then I would prefer a DE over a DT. DT is one of our stongest positions, while our DEs are aging.

I agree here ... we could use a DE much more than a DT ...

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Agree with you completely....again, he was unremarkable against us in the Rose Bowl, against our "rookie" offense.

That had more to do with USC's gameplan.They used quick drops and got rid of the ball quickly. It's pretty hard to get a pass rush in that situation,especially for a DT. You could argue that USC changed their offense because of Branch and the DL since they went exclusively to passing in the 2nd half because they couldn't run the ball with Branch clogging up the lanes.

 

[JeffGollin]

Based on Jurecki's scuttlebutt about the coaches feeling we "need to bring in more strength to the interior of our D-line", Branch could turn out to be the guy we're targeting.

 

[Goldfield]

If Whiz wants more strength on the DL, I can see Dockett moved to DE.

He has talent but I am not a big Dockett fan.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Based on Jurecki's scuttlebutt about the coaches feeling we "need to bring in more strength to the interior of our D-line", Branch could turn out to be the guy we're targeting.

I'm not sure that Clancy can hold the point of attack. I've watched him a few times towards the end of the season and he did nothing to impress me. Against Denver he was handled one on one by the center Nalen and was totally none existent. I'm not sure if it was because he was injured still or what. I like Watson but I doubt he has the stamina to last an entire game week after week. That's why I like Branch with our first round pick.

 

[Lomax to Green 84]

Todd McShay from ESPN thinks Branch will be given strong consideration by the Cardinals. I have no idea who McShay is, but he sure sounds like he knows what he is talking about.

 

[kerouac9]

He works for SCOUTS Inc. He's good. He does really good work. His reports from the Senior Bowl are invaluable.

 

[az jam]

I think one of Whisenhunt's top prioities is for the Cards to stop the run. Branch could be the big tough lineman that KW thinks we need.

 

[Young Card]

Branch is an excellent prospect. He looks like he can stuff the run and collapse the pocket which is rare for a tackle. He is the best D-lineman in the draft and would be a huge boon to us. Also it seems much harder to find great tackles than pass rushing ends.

Tackles (7)
Hampton
Henderson
Stroud
Pat Williams
Harris
Jamal Williams
Kevin Williams

Ends (13+)
Seymour
Freeney
Mathis
Taylor
Little
Kampman
Kerney
Pryce
Smith
Burgess
Peppers
Strahan
Ellis
And quite a few more....