Cardinals sign Josh Sweat

[Dayman]

Let's get Sweaty!!!

I was much more excited about the move before I looked at his advanced stats from last year. 16 pressures in 16 games isn't great. Zaven had 13 in 17 games. Sweat obviously had better years in the past, but he still only reached 8 sacks in a year 2 times in 7 seasons.

His advanced stats from the 2 years prior were super solid, though. Hopefully he can get back there.

As a piece of the pass rush, I think this is a solid signing. If he is our main pass rusher, I'm not as excited.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

LOL Odegard had to be treated so badly by the organization

He loves ANY attention.

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[Totally_Red]

He loves ANY attention.

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Haters gonna hate.

 

[unseenaz]

Kyle is not a fan

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Signed edge rusher Josh Sweat (4 years, $76.4 million, $41 million guaranteed)
Grade: D

Analysis: This is such a Cardinals move. They missed out on the crown jewel of the free agent defensive line crop – Milton Williams – and instead overpaid for an edge who is a solid player, but is not going to inject fear into opposing linemen.

Sweat can both rush the passer and defend the run at an above average level, so he’s a useful piece, but the Cardinals needed a game-wrecker.

I fully believe Sweat was a product of a dominant defensive line, as he didn’t get nearly the attention of most standout edge-rushers since Philly was so good everywhere else. The Cardinals’ defensive front is substantially worse, and Sweat’s effectiveness will be affected by the move.

The market for Sweat clearly was not super hot, and the Cardinals made a mistake here after missing out on Williams. The smart move would have been to trade for Trey Hendrickson, who is leaps and bounds better than Sweat despite being 30 years old.

There's a reason he's writing for a website called "greatoffshoresportsbook".

 

[BirdGangThing]

Kyle is not a fan

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Signed edge rusher Josh Sweat (4 years, $76.4 million, $41 million guaranteed)
Grade: D

Analysis: This is such a Cardinals move. They missed out on the crown jewel of the free agent defensive line crop – Milton Williams – and instead overpaid for an edge who is a solid player, but is not going to inject fear into opposing linemen.

Sweat can both rush the passer and defend the run at an above average level, so he’s a useful piece, but the Cardinals needed a game-wrecker.

I fully believe Sweat was a product of a dominant defensive line, as he didn’t get nearly the attention of most standout edge-rushers since Philly was so good everywhere else. The Cardinals’ defensive front is substantially worse, and Sweat’s effectiveness will be affected by the move.

The market for Sweat clearly was not super hot, and the Cardinals made a mistake here after missing out on Williams. The smart move would have been to trade for Trey Hendrickson, who is leaps and bounds better than Sweat despite being 30 years old.

more like kyle jurecki lol

 

[Dayman]

Kyle is not a fan

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Signed edge rusher Josh Sweat (4 years, $76.4 million, $41 million guaranteed)
Grade: D

Analysis: This is such a Cardinals move. They missed out on the crown jewel of the free agent defensive line crop – Milton Williams – and instead overpaid for an edge who is a solid player, but is not going to inject fear into opposing linemen.

Sweat can both rush the passer and defend the run at an above average level, so he’s a useful piece, but the Cardinals needed a game-wrecker.

I fully believe Sweat was a product of a dominant defensive line, as he didn’t get nearly the attention of most standout edge-rushers since Philly was so good everywhere else. The Cardinals’ defensive front is substantially worse, and Sweat’s effectiveness will be affected by the move.

The market for Sweat clearly was not super hot, and the Cardinals made a mistake here after missing out on Williams. The smart move would have been to trade for Trey Hendrickson, who is leaps and bounds better than Sweat despite being 30 years old.

I don't think this is as bad of a take as a lot of other people do. Sweat has averaged just over 6 sacks per year on a stacked line for 7 seasons. I don't believe that signing him was a mistake, but $20 million per year for that kind of production is a pretty steep price. I also agree that trading for Hendrickson would have been a much better move.

 

[GatorAZ]

Spending big on moderate upgrades when you have cap space is what teams that want to win do.

 

[slanidrac16]

Sorry the best I give our grade is a C to C-.
Still acting like we’re playing in the B league.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I thought Monti would sign Sweat. He didn’t overpay like I thought he would. There’s plenty of money left for McBride and Hendrickson and others.

 

[BritCard]

Pretty much all indications on Beej and Kei’Trel Clark are they’re busts.

This is still one of your worst takes. What is bust worthy about a rookie with 4 sacks in limited play time who then tore his ACL and missed his 2nd season?

How can a 6th round pick be a bust? Playing any snaps at all is a win.

 

[Stout]

No I mean the best long term strategy is to not get the most expensive FAs (from other teams).

To instead write the biggest checks to guys already on the team (I guess like we did for Fitz).

For one reason, it sends the right message to the 1st and 2nd year guys on your team. "Play well and you'll be rewarded".

And I think it's a better long term strategy to keep a core of good/great players together as long as possible. They are the established leaders in the locker room generally.

Sweat's production and price fits the "plug holes in FA" strategy perfectly, but the Williams kid was a little too expensive (in my humble opinion).

You have to be able to get those young studs in the first place, though.

 

[Stout]

We got word that teams respected Darius (on draft position and lack of tape) in his limited play on a bad line.

Sources, please.

 

[Stout]

Did I say stud?

"Commanding double teams." Ah, no. He pretty much got run off the ball with consistency.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Let's get Sweaty!!!

I was much more excited about the move before I looked at his advanced stats from last year. 16 pressures in 16 games isn't great. Zaven had 13 in 17 games. Sweat obviously had better years in the past, but he still only reached 8 sacks in a year 2 times in 7 seasons.

His advanced stats from the 2 years prior were super solid, though. Hopefully he can get back there.

As a piece of the pass rush, I think this is a solid signing. If he is our main pass rusher, I'm not as excited.

the pressures are concerning, but willing to overlook for now.