Jordan Hicks to the Arizona Cardinals

[Ohcrap75]

scott bordow‏Verified account @sbordow 1m1 minute ago
Cardinals now have filled needs at cornerback (Alford), inside linebacker (Hicks), edge rusher (Suggs) and right tackle (Gilbert). Also added depth.

Did this without handcuffing team going forward as well. So far I approve!

 

[GuernseyCard]

reddick seriously?

Well, "seriously" where do you think Reddick is going to play?

 

[Ohcrap75]

9 million a year is so much better than 17 million a year.

Even better when you compare it to Kwon's deal in SF!!!

 

[JosiahLee]

Ian Rapoport‏Verified account @RapSheet
#Eagles standout ILB Jordan Hicks intends to sign with the #AZCardinals on 4-year deal worth $36M with $12M to sign, source said. $20M guaranteed.

Comparing this to C.J. Mosley’s 5 year, $85 mil, $51 mil guaranteed I’d say we are getting more bang for our buck.

 

[kerouac9]

Be wary of guys transitioning from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

 

[Ronin]

If you take a look through the lists of the top off-ball linebackers set to hit free agency, many start with names such as C.J. Mosley and Anthony Barr, but neither of those names top our list of the top ten free agent linebackers available in 2019. That honor belongs to the 26-year old linebacker out of Texas who spent his first four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Hicks.

Hicks rebounded from an Achilles injury that limited him to just 268 snaps in 2017 to record an overall grade of 80.7 in 2018, tenth-best among 92 qualifying linebackers. It was the second time in his first four seasons that Hicks has found himself among the top ten at the position. In 2016, he graded at 88.3, which put him behind only Luke Kuechly and Jerrell Freeman. His only two seasons that didn’t end on injured reserve produced two campaigns where Hicks showed himself to be among the top ten players at the position.

The problem is that two of Hicks’ four seasons have ended on injured reserve. In 2015 and 2017, he was able to play a combined 714 snaps before being sidelined with pectoral and Achilles injuries, respectively. Those potential durability concerns aside, though, Hicks’ production in his time on the field should be a massive draw to linebacker-needy teams across the league. It’s not often that a player with Hicks’ talent hits free agency, set to be just 27 at the start of next season. He may not be the highest-profile name on the market, but he should be highly coveted, particularly given the skillset he possesses in coverage.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...at-the-top-of-the-free-agent-linebacker-class

 

[Chris_Sanders]

reddick seriously?

Reddick was very good last year. From PFF

Career-high overall grade: 61.3 (2018)

Reddick is on the right path to living up to his first-round billing. He allowed just 8.6 yards per reception in 2018 (18th), a facet linebackers tend to struggle in. And as a pass rusher, his 18 quarterback pressures tied for eighth among linebackers.

 

[HGC]

reddick seriously?

Amazing isn’t it. Vance Joseph is actually going to attempt to develop a talented first round draft pick.
You can’t upgrade every position on the field in one season.

 

[Syracusecards]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...at-the-top-of-the-free-agent-linebacker-class

wow, didn’t realize how good this kid is! awesome signing!

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Kyle Odegard‏ @Kyle_Odegard 41s41 seconds ago
Kyle Odegard Retweeted Ian Rapoport

Projected starting linebacker corps at this point: OLB Chandler Jones, ILB Jordan Hicks, ILB Tre Lamar, OLB Terrell Suggs.

FTFY.

 

[Minski]

That’s more like it Keim, please now don’t stop, get more quality please, next Shaquil Barrett and Roby please

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

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[LoyaltyisaCurse]

scott bordow‏Verified account @sbordow 1m1 minute ago
Cardinals now have filled needs at cornerback (Alford), inside linebacker (Hicks), edge rusher (Suggs) and right tackle (Gilbert). Also added depth.

Alford was one of the words corners in the NFL last year, I hope he is not the starter by the time the season starts.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

26 years old and has a ring. Durability is a concern but he plays hard and plays well. Very good move and great value in comparison to Mosely’s deal. Keim haters will still bitch.

He has to stay healthy and play well...otherwise I will hate away.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Alford was one of the words corners in the NFL last year, I hope he is not the starter by the time the season starts.

He played the entire season with a high ankle sprain. That's a limiting injury if you've ever had one, it SUCKS!

 

[WindCardinal]

Be wary of guys transitioning from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

Hicks played in a 3-4 his rookie year and was very good before suffering a torn pec.

 

[NJCardFan]

Potential defensive lineup(4-3):

LDE-Chandler Jones
DT-Corey Peters
DT-Robert Nkemdiche(?)
RDE-Terrel Suggs
ILB-Jordan Hicks
ILB-Hassan Reddick
SS-Budda Baker
FS-DJ Swearinger
LCB-Patrick Peterson
RCB-TBT

Does that look right or is Diche pretty much gone?

 

[DRM08]

That’s a much better deal than the Jets signed at LB.

 

[Minski]

I thought VJ said we are moving to a 3-4

 

[WindCardinal]

Potential defensive lineup(4-3):

LDE-Chandler Jones
DT-Corey Peters
DT-Robert Nkemdiche(?)
RDE-Terrel Suggs
ILB-Jordan Hicks
ILB-Hassan Reddick
SS-Budda Baker
FS-DJ Swearinger
LCB-Patrick Peterson
RCB-TBT

Does that look right or is Diche pretty much gone?

Great except we are not a 4-3

OLB Suggs
DE Nkemdiche
NT Peters
DE ?
OLB Jones
ILB Hicks
ILB Reddick
CB Peterson
CB Alford
S Baker
S Swearinger

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

He played the entire season with a high ankle sprain. That's a limiting injury if you've ever had one, it SUCKS!

I did fracture my right ankle and strained ligaments at the 1 mile mark of a 3 mile race in Crystal Springs in NORCAL in high school. I finished the race in just a bit over 18 minutes (18:06, I believe) and missed the rest of the season afterward.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Potential defensive lineup(4-3):

LDE-Chandler Jones
DT-Corey Peters
DT-Robert Nkemdiche(?)
RDE-Terrel Suggs
ILB-Jordan Hicks
ILB-Hassan Reddick
SS-Budda Baker
FS-DJ Swearinger
LCB-Patrick Peterson
RCB-TBT

Does that look right or is Diche pretty much gone?

Cardinals are a 3-4 team.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I thought VJ said we are moving to a 3-4

They are...

 

[Krangodnzr]

Great except we are not a 4-3

OLB Suggs
DE Nkemdiche
NT Peters
DE ?
OLB Jones
ILB Hicks
ILB Reddick
CB Peterson
CB Alford
S Baker
S Swearinger

Pretty solid d

 

[Minski]

I’m starting to think we are going to take Q. Williams with the 1st pick