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By Kent Somers/Arizona Republic
Cardinals Team Report
March 16, 2003 Print it
Jeff Blake is exactly the type of quarterback the club wanted to bring in when it decided not to retain Jake Plummer.
Blake, 32, is an affordable bridge to the future. Backup QB Josh McCown isn't ready to be a starter, and the club has too many needs to draft a quarterback in the first round.
Blake throws a great deep ball and is accustomed to working with young, unknown receivers, of which the team will have plenty. ...
Fullback James Hodgins might end up being the club's most meaningful offensive addition. At 265 pounds, he is a devastating lead blocker.
Behind a large, physical line, the running game should be a strength. However, Hodgins was used little as a runner or receiver with the Rams. ...
The signing of free safety Dexter Jackson means the club will have one of the most athletic safety tandems. Strong safety Adrian Wilson has all the skills to be a star but struggled mentally in 2002.
Both players are quick and fast and should be able to cover a lot of ground. They also can match up against wideouts in coverage, providing great flexibility in nickel packages. ...
Newly signed James Darling could challenge Ronald McKinnon for the middle linebacker job or start at right outside linebacker.
Some on this board thought this might be the case, and if so, it might be our biggest addition. If he can displace McKinnon, he will be doing a heck of a job.
Cardinals Team Report
March 16, 2003 Print it
Jeff Blake is exactly the type of quarterback the club wanted to bring in when it decided not to retain Jake Plummer.
Blake, 32, is an affordable bridge to the future. Backup QB Josh McCown isn't ready to be a starter, and the club has too many needs to draft a quarterback in the first round.
Blake throws a great deep ball and is accustomed to working with young, unknown receivers, of which the team will have plenty. ...
Fullback James Hodgins might end up being the club's most meaningful offensive addition. At 265 pounds, he is a devastating lead blocker.
Behind a large, physical line, the running game should be a strength. However, Hodgins was used little as a runner or receiver with the Rams. ...
The signing of free safety Dexter Jackson means the club will have one of the most athletic safety tandems. Strong safety Adrian Wilson has all the skills to be a star but struggled mentally in 2002.
Both players are quick and fast and should be able to cover a lot of ground. They also can match up against wideouts in coverage, providing great flexibility in nickel packages. ...
Newly signed James Darling could challenge Ronald McKinnon for the middle linebacker job or start at right outside linebacker.
Some on this board thought this might be the case, and if so, it might be our biggest addition. If he can displace McKinnon, he will be doing a heck of a job.
