Cards release Hicks

[Chopper0080]

So Vallejo and walker starting next year.

I should have known you would be the one to beat me to this.

 

[Syracusecards]

Maybe Bobby Wagner will sign a prove-it deal

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Surely you need to let them play and learn on the job?

At what cost? How many wins are you willing to give up?

 

[QuebecCard]

Not much, save 6.5, 3M in dead money. Probably about what a replacement will cost.

???

I'm sure they'll be looking to spend these Cap savings on an ILB.

 

[MadCardDisease]

It was only a matter of time before this move happened.

Cardinals release linebacker Jordan Hicks in salary cap-saving cut

www.nfl.com

 

[QuebecCard]

Maybe Bobby Wagner will sign a prove-it deal

What does he have to prove?

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

Pretty depressing your 2 1st rounders can't beat him out on the field. VJ had no choice. Simmons was better in year 2, but still got lost in space. Collins flashed a couple of plays, but he also got lost. Say what we will about Hicks being slow, etc, but I shudder to think how much more lousy the defense would have been last year without him.

Everybody gets lost in VJ's defense

 

[QuebecCard]

Everybody gets lost in VJ's defense

And given that the CARDS Defence was #11, that would include a large number of opposing offences.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

This was in my ways to create cap space. This is the first of many dominos to go if they plan on being competitive next year.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

This was in my ways to create cap space. This is the first of many dominos to go if they plan on being competitive next year.

im trying to think out loud the next moves. I think they either restructure or cut Jordan Phillips. He is a prime candidate. Hump too.

Cant see Pugh having much security if there is an upgrade available.

I really do think Alford makes it back on a one year deal.

 

[DaHilg]

im trying to think out loud the next moves. I think they either restructure or cut Jordan Phillips. He is a prime candidate. Hump too.

Cant see Pugh having much security if there is an upgrade available.

I really do think Alford makes it back on a one year deal.

Def seeing Pugh being cut.. barely any dead money there makes too much sense w his poor production. $9mm hello!

Same with Hump, either they are working on a big time restructure or he will be cut as well. Very limited dead money on that bloated $17mm.

I’d love to cut them both go snag Terron Armstrong at LT and draft a interior lineman in the 1st round. Overall would be a massive upgrade and likely cheaper than where that $26mm-$27mm stands today.

 

[AZCB34]

Everybody gets lost in VJ's defense

It’s never the player’s fault with you.

 

[juza76]

What does he have to prove?

He has to prove he can sign a one year contract

 

[cardncubfan]

From what I've read the Cards have cleared 12 million in cap space between releasing Hicks & redoing Kennards contract. Don't know how true it is.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Collins rushing the passer and Simmons lost in space...what could go wrong?

Def giving up rec yds and 35 ppg lol

 

[Ronin]

Man, if Wagner goes to the Rams....I will be one upset hombre.

 

[juza76]

Man, if Wagner goes to the Rams....I will be one upset hombre.

We have the youngs Wagner
Hopefully..........

 

[Ronin]

We have the youngs Wagner
Hopefully..........

 

[reebokalone2001]

Zaven Collins time

Or, Keim is clearing his way to draft another 1st round ILB this year.

 

[Stout]

I'm fine with Collins and Simmons. Got to use your picks.

Not like Hicks was Ray Lewis.

Yep. I mean, I think it'll be a weakness up the middle, in a defense already bad against the run, but you drafted them, so play them.

 

[QuebecCard]

He has to prove he can sign a one year contract

Well, you can bet that he won't have to.

 

[gimpy]

Yep. I mean, I think it'll be a weakness up the middle, in a defense already bad against the run, but you drafted them, so play them.

 

[QuebecCard]

Def seeing Pugh being cut.. barely any dead money there makes too much sense w his poor production. $9mm hello!

Same with Hump, either they are working on a big time restructure or he will be cut as well. Very limited dead money on that bloated $17mm.

I’d love to cut them both go snag Terron Armstrong at LT and draft a interior lineman in the 1st round. Overall would be a massive upgrade and likely cheaper than where that $26mm-$27mm stands today.

What!

We're coming off an 11 win season, not 5 and time for a rebuild.

Pugh was top 5 in pass pro at his position this past season, and you won't get that out of a rookie.

New deals that lower the Cap hit of both Pugh & Hump is a much more likely scenario. IMO.

 

[kerouac9]

Another Captain tossed overboard in the Keim era that supposedly values leadership so much.

 

[Syracusecards]

What does he have to prove?

um, that he can still play? he’s not too old? this scenario happens quite a lot…..