Except we’re not really turning this roster over. We’re re-signing a BUNCH of low-level cheap players from last year and NOT turning over guys like Conner/Ertz while ALSO pushing cap hits like Watt and Hudson into next season.
Connor and Ertz may still very well be jettisoned before this is over. The NFL season started about two weeks ago. We won 4 games last year and we have no clue when Murray will play this year if at all.
He started to question himself based on his failure at tackle. Be patient and hope.
Conner and Ertz are nowhere NEAR the caliber of players like Mack or Roquan Smith.
Players don’t become less agile. They don’t lose speed if they are in shape. The same is true of strength. I’m guessing he comes in ready to play and was grilled before he was signed. I‘m just saying there‘s a chance. I actually expected more of this type of signing.
Diamond in the rough types? Considering our current strategy, we should be absolutely grabbing every lottery pick type player and hoping another incompetent FO made a mistake.
That is 100% not true. If you bulk too fast, as many college to pro kids tend to do, and don't hyper focus on mobility, you'll absolutely become less agile.
This is pretty much the Cardinals mantra for the entire offseason. Unfortunately, hope is not a plan.
Agree that we should putting all the $ we can on this years cap and not push it to next year
Can't cut Ertz, it would have to be an injury settlement and that can have a bad look to cut a playing in the middle of rehab. Also, if we could cut Ertz, it would cost $16 million in dead money vs. the $11 million cap hit. Trading him the next off season would cost $5 million in dead money, but get us something back.
A couple points.
My differing opinion is his lack of core strength and balance wasn't an issue in college, but is a huge issue in the pros. Don't see any reason that is changing.
Who are the "worst" players the Cardinals have resigned? It's not like they brought back Sean Harlow or Max Garcia.
If you're trying to say Hamilton is a solid NFL CB, I'll just laugh at the post and say you're being ridiculous. Antonio Hamilton is hanging to an NFL roster by his fingernails, and like in the SOC days, is likely only continuing his NFL dream here.
Zeke Turner. Jon Ledbetter.
I am trying to confirm this but OTC shows the Cardinals converted Conner's roster bonus this year to a signing bonus pushing 1 mil to 2024's books to create an extra mil for this year.
What is your litmus for solid?
A real good special teamer and a fringe roster guy? It's not like we're bitching about bringing back a real bad starter here.
If he is on the opening day depth chart it will be a minor issue. He certainly hasn't embarrassed himself.
Antonio Hamilton is 30 years old, and has only played one season with over 30% of defensive snaps. He is the Zeke Turner CBs except he might start with our CB depth.
Except when he gave up on a tackle in a primetime game.
How has he performed the past two seasons when called upon?
