Cards Post Super Bowl Direction

[Chopper0080]

In terms of 1st round options at DL, I am settling on Mason Graham, Walter Nolen, and Kenneth Grant as my only preferred options. Nolen needs to bulk a bit and Grant needs to answer pass rush questions, but I think they all three have really high ceilings. There are some other players I like later, but not in round 1.

 

[oaken1]

In terms of 1st round options at DL, I am settling on Mason Graham, Walter Nolen, and Kenneth Grant as my only preferred options. Nolen needs to bulk a bit and Grant needs to answer pass rush questions, but I think they all three have really high ceilings. There are some other players I like later, but not in round 1.

I kinda like Saiivion Jones from LSU in the 4th or so.
4-3 DE that can play inside...decent run stuffer.. lots of physical traits, but raw as a fresh caught fish...but he has a strong bull rush which would compliment Robinson and whatever OLB we draft

 

[Harry]

I'm for Nolen as well.

If that’s the choice I agree on Nolen.

 

[Harry]

In terms of 1st round options at DL, I am settling on Mason Graham, Walter Nolen, and Kenneth Grant as my only preferred options. Nolen needs to bulk a bit and Grant needs to answer pass rush questions, but I think they all three have really high ceilings. There are some other players I like later, but not in round 1.

Graham long gone, others are solid.

 

[Chopper0080]

Graham long gone, others are solid.

I think this is pretty widely understood. Just feels odd to leave him off a list entirely.

 

[PACardsFan]

its real progress to go from bottom feeder to competitive.

but the NFL's gravitational pull is towards 8-9 or 9-8

far more progress is necessary to go from 8 to 12 wins than needed to go from 4 to 8.

The FO has its work cut out for it

I agree. Significantly harder to go from 8 to 12, but difficulty of schedule comes into play also. Two years ago the Texans went from 4-12 wins mainly because they played one of the easiest schedules ever. They played a tougher schedule in 2024, and they didn’t look nearly as good. And some people pointed the finger of blame towards Stroud. Bottom line, strength of schedule does matter. The problem is that it’s way too soon to say that our schedule will be easier this year.

 

[PACardsFan]

What a maroon

Really? Hopefully, you got banned for that.

 

[Stout]

Really? Hopefully, you got banned for that.

Did you get banned for labeling posters whiners? I didn't think so. I'd rather just be silly right back to highlight the childish attack rather than report it. We get it, anyone not a Monti sycophant is "whining."

 

[PACardsFan]

Did you get banned for labeling posters whiners? I didn't think so. I'd rather just be silly right back to highlight the childish attack rather than report it. We get it, anyone not a Monti sycophant is "whining."

HUGE difference between whiners & moron. Mainly because whiners does apply to you and moron certainly doesn’t apply to me.

 

[Stout]

HUGE difference between whiners & moron. Mainly because whiners does apply to you and moron certainly doesn’t apply to me.

Except I didn't call you a moron. Try again.

 

[gimpy]

Yeah, you did. You just didn't use that word.

 

[Stout]

Yeah, you did. You just didn't use that word.

Go on reading context into one single word on a message board while you clutch your pearls for poor @PACardsFan

 

[Harry]

Can we get back to the issue of how to approach this offseason. The Cards have money and picks enough to significantly move them forward. We’re seeing strong indications the Cards are changing their offseason philosophy moving forward. I also see some critical players as likely to exhibit major growth.

 

[imaCafan]

Details on how they are changing their offseason philosophy please.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Can we get back to the issue of how to approach this offseason. The Cards have money and picks enough to significantly move them forward. We’re seeing strong indications the Cards are changing their offseason philosophy moving forward. I also see some critical players as likely to exhibit major growth.

Can you expand on this?

I would like to see your input

 

[Stout]

Can we get back to the issue of how to approach this offseason. The Cards have money and picks enough to significantly move them forward. We’re seeing strong indications the Cards are changing their offseason philosophy moving forward. I also see some critical players as likely to exhibit major growth.

How should we approach this offseason? It's not even a question. Not how Monti has approached it previuosly. And we are not getting any indications they are changing. Monti and Bidwill have simply parroted what they said last offseason, when they were proven liars. Why should we believe them this time around? Fool me once (although they didn't), shame on me. Fool me twice...

 

[Denny Green Fan]

Can we get back to the issue of how to approach this offseason. The Cards have money and picks enough to significantly move them forward. We’re seeing strong indications the Cards are changing their offseason philosophy moving forward. I also see some critical players as likely to exhibit major growth.

How about we get Milton Willams and big daddy Kenneth grant? Then have Darius and bj as the ends? What would be a cool nickname for them? Would be fun to watch

 

[BirdGangThing]

How about we get Milton Willams and big daddy Kenneth grant? Then have Darius and bj as the ends? What would be a cool nickname for them? Would be fun to watch

d-rob is like 290 pounds or something - could theoretically hit 3 hundo during his career

 

[CT CARDSFAN]

I want Grant at #16 after the Cards take Sweat in free agency. Sign Browning
Also sign Tevon Jenkins OG: pass Pro 75.8, run blocking 74.3
At 47 take Aireontay Ersery OT, 6' 6" 325 MN
At 77 Danny Stutsman, ILB, 6' 4" 245, run stuffer.

 

[Harry]

Can you expand on this?

I would like to see your input

A significant number of draftees see their greatest improvement in year two. One reason seems to be no matter how good their training they can’t comprehend what the competition will really be like. They are better able to focus their athleticism to produce impact. Also in college they only occasionally faced competition of this level. In the NFL there’s no break; every week is a challenge. Athletes like Harrison and Melton typically elevate their game since testing and scouting say they are higher echelon athletes. Also 2 players, Robinson and Elijah Jones, had injury impaired years. Robinson, especially, figures to be more of an impact player. The latter two are like having a couple of better trained draft picks. Add in Taylor-Demerson and you have 5 athlete I think will offer much better 2025 performance that last season’s. It wasn’t my original focus but reinstating the two free agent DLs who were immediately injured last year is also like getting 2 plus players. Add in what I expect to be an impact free agent group and a solid draft class, the result could be a significant leap forward.

 

[Stout]

C'mon, Harry, you're better than that. The old "They'll be just like new signings" shtick is always a joke whatever the sport--I hear it more in soccer but I'm reading it now. No, they'll be like players we already had coming back off injury. They will not be like "getting" extra players. In some cases, we're these are players that weren't playing well at all.

DRob is a huge question mark and we have no way of knowing if he'll have a decent impact. He's behind and is almost a rookie. We hope he'll be good but we don't know. Ojulari is on the ragged edge (no pun intended) of bustdom. All the injured players are returning to practice and play, sure, but will not fill the holes in the roster. Those holes are still there. Those players are already being accounted for. They're not like new signings.

These types of phrases always presage excuses for management of a team not being active in fixing their roster or squad. I don't like reading it here.