Cards sign former Lions’ LB Devon Kennard

[Cbus cardsfan]

Cap won’t be an issue. It’s all about structure.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Simmons is the next guy. Hopefully he will be there at 8. He is versatile enough to fill a number of defensive roles as necessary. Then what, trade up to get one of the OT's in round 2? Not sure of the pick value chart. My guess is that a 3rd and two 4ths would get us up into the mid to late second round.

 

[Johninromania]

Lions don’t seem to happy about him being cut, that’s a positive. Playing opposite Jones, kennard should be a little bit more free

 

[JCSunsfan]

Anyone know what the depth chart looks like at the moment?

 

[Shaggy]

If we draft Willis or Wirfs to top it off....


Omg.....

Its Wills.

 

[GatorAZ]

Simmons is the next guy. Hopefully he will be there at 8. He is versatile enough to fill a number of defensive roles as necessary. Then what, trade up to get one of the OT's in round 2? Not sure of the pick value chart. My guess is that a 3rd and two 4ths would get us up into the mid to late second round.

The way the payroll situation looks the next few years we need all the cheap labor we can get.

 

[Minski]

I’m liking the age of the signings way more than in previous years

 

[Proximo]

So who covers the TE? Serious question cuz it seems like no one did last year LOL

Hopefully Simmons

 

[JCSunsfan]

I’m liking the age of the signings way more than in previous years

Our habit has been to sign quality vets with injury histories. That has been a problem, especially with our offensive line signings. We have had a revolving door of injuries.

 

[football karma]

Kennard was a team captain in Detroit

the Lions cutting him was a surprise to those that follow the team

 

[Finito]

Wow....


Best offseason in a long time

 

[wit3card]

Hm Kennard an CJ, this could be fun.

Now get Simmons XD

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

Wow, didn't realize it but he got the credit for the sack when Sweezy sacked KM first game of the season lol.

 

[Dante]

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[GoldGloveschmidt]

Saves 2.2m with 1.9m dead cap

At the moment he's all dead cap

For 2 million I'd rather keep Reddick and let him backup / rotate in at OLB which should have been his position all along. We aren't finding a better backup OLB for 2 million, and Jones + Kennard can't play every snap.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I know his eldest brother from Desert Vista. Son of former Cardinals/Cowboys/Saints lineman.

Great family.

 

[slanidrac16]

I could see the Cards trading down ( Simmons will be gone) and drafting Kenny Murray for that ILB.

 

[SoonerLou]

I could see the Cards trading down ( Simmons will be gone) and drafting Kenny Murray for that ILB.

Watched him a lot. Used to get torched his JR year in coverage. Did better as a SR. Tackling machine although we need a really physical front to help him out.

 

[Cheesebeef]

this is probably the best off-season I've ever seen for this team.

 

[splitsecond]

this is probably the best off-season I've ever seen for this team.

To be fair, fleecing the Texans by itself more or less put us there.

 

[Shane]

To be fair, fleecing the Texans by itself more or less put us there.

Well of course… But the other two signings are awfully nice and icing on the cake

 

[FB94]

Is Josh Bynes too old, slow, or expensive for the other ILB spot

 

[WildBB]

I could see the Cards trading down ( Simmons will be gone) and drafting Kenny Murray for that ILB.

That would be trading down alot! He's projected in the 20's.

I think there's gonna be a stud just sitting at 8 having them make a no brainer pick or getting a good haul of picks back. Then there's lots of options.

 

[cardncubfan]

this is probably the best off-season I've ever seen for this team.

I love your positivity cheese. But that scares me.

 

[Veer]

I get that Kennard is a great homeboy storyline, his dad and him being a locker room leader. I even like him as a versatile LB who can blitz and cover. But let's not go too far. Idk if he is the right fit opposite CJ. We don't really run a disguise scheme a la Belichick/Patricia where ILB, OLB and DE are almost interchangable. Kennard had two 7 sack seasons and really nothing before. Most of his sacks came as a designated blitzer rather than beating the OT one vs one. He isn't very stout anchoring the edge against the run. I could see him being moved next to Hicks on some downs. And as already mentioned, I highly doubt he can apply consistent pressure opposite CJ, even when going against average RTs.

Good chess piece if VJ knows to use him, but I doubt he the 2nd edge threat we need.