AQ Shipley a Cardinal

[crisper57]

AQ Shipley ‏@aqshipley 2m2 minutes ago
Couldnt be happier 2 sign with the @AZCardinals today! So excited for this opportunity & cant wait to put it all out on the field! #BirdGang

 

[juza76]

mmm....colts third string

 

[Dback Jon]

Depth?

 

[crisper57]

Depth

Darren Urban ‏@Cardschatter 35s35 seconds ago
New #AZCardinals OL @aqshipley can play both center and guard. This is his third tour with @BruceArians, having played with him in PIT, IND.

 

[Shaggy]

Never seen him play. Hope he turns out to be a good rotational player.

 

[NJCardFan]

Another ex-Steeler.

 

[cardncubfan]

mmm....colts third string

Was in the doghouse for some reason.

 

[Shane]

Probably can cut sendlein now and have this guy play center for 1/3 the cost

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Was in the doghouse for some reason.

Definitely. Curious as to why that was because his play on the field was pretty solid and his replacement was far worse. Here is some insight as to how the Colts fans were feeling about this decision.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2014/10...eally-considering-benching-center-a-q-shipley

 

[oaken1]

this is our first signing this season I have been less than tickled about..............but there is still the draft.

 

[football karma]

again, while PFF rankings over a realtive small sample size arent the final word, he did have a solid positive grade overall from last year

every report I read about his being demoted expressed suprise

Arians knows enough guys from Indy that i wouldnt think its an off field or bad lockeroom guy kind of thing

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/03/11/2015-free-agency-live-blog-day-2/

SIGNING! Not only is A.Q. Shipley breaking news, he’s just signed with the Cardinals. He’ll compete for a starting spot across the interior and at the very least end up as a valuable backup given his versatility. We’ve liked his work at center over the years but he’s struggled to generate the kind of playing time to really impress. In 2014 he turned his 386 snaps at center into a solid +4.5 grade and that number should have Lyle Sendlein sweating a bit given his down year last season (-29.1 grade).

 

[Brian]

Definitely. Curious as to why that was because his play on the field was pretty solid and his replacement was far worse. Here is some insight as to how the Colts fans were feeling about this decision.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2014/10...eally-considering-benching-center-a-q-shipley

According to the Colts fan's comments in that article, Shipley was good (not great) at center and awful as a guard. Maybe they are moving Sendelein.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

According to the Colts fan's comments in that article, Shipley was good (not great) at center and awful as a guard. Maybe they are moving Sendelein.

Exactly, not great but far from the dumpster fire that some people are making him out to be. I would have to imagine he is an upgrade over Sendlein and could be the starter barring a highly drafted center or another center being signed in free agency.

 

[juza76]

i think larsen is the starter center

 

[Chainthroer]

He may be an RFA. If so, the Colts could match.

 

[Brian]

Just read every scouting report I could find on him coming out of the draft and they pretty much unanimously projected him as a center only. They all said smart, very strong at the point of attack and good in pass pro, BUT because of his short height and short arms he would be a disaster at guard.

So, I'm really hoping he's not being brought in to play RG, and I'm REALLY hoping Coop can get it together this year and secure that position. The line would be set for years.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

He may be an RFA. If so, the Colts could match.

I could be wrong, but I don't think that is how the NFL works. Being restricted means that you can put a tender on a player and depending on the tender the signing team would have to give up a pick to get him (I think). That being said I think the Colts declined to put a tender on Shipley.

 

[Snakester]

I can only guess he will be a backup. I hope they are still going to sign Stephen Wisnewski to play center.

 

[Brian]

I can only guess he will be a backup. I hope they are still going to sign Stephen Wisnewski to play center.

That would be a much better signing in my opinion.

 

[AZCrazy]

Depends on the size of his contract. If they are still chasing Wiz, then they must really be planning to clean house, as in the whole interior line being given pink slips. Bye Larsen, Sendlein, Fanaika.

 

[D-Dogg]

Sendlein will be cut. Cap space freed.

 

[Brian]

Sendlein will be cut. Cap space freed.

My guess too.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Depth?

Camp body?

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Probably can cut sendlein now and have this guy play crummy center for 1/3 the cost

FTFY

 

[Stout]

Sendlein will be cut. Cap space freed.

Yep.