Kiper's Latest for AZ

[john h]

Arizona Cardinals

Record: 5-11
* Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

The Cardinals were a mess at quarterback in 2010, and while Max Hall and John Skelton showed glimpses, both are projects, and there's no real solution in place for next season outside of a trade. Gabbert will be under the microscope during the testing process perhaps more than any other player, but at this stage he's the most NFL-ready QB in the draft. Arizona is in a tough spot: If the Cardinals pass on Gabbert, there won't be a QB who can do more for them sooner than Skelton or Hall later in the draft. Gabbert offers a strong arm, protoype size, reads the game well and has a lot of upside.

 

[ARodg]

Hate it, but understand the logic.I'd rather bring in a stop gap at QB and go Defense, Defense and more Defense in the draft.

 

[Mulli]

Yes please!

 

[desertdawg]

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Right position, wrong QB.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I hate that I don't know more about him. I could live with him at 5 but I'm starting to like Ponder in round 2 as a better option.

 

[splitsecond]

Gabbert is so overhyped. Do not want.

 

[NFLRoughDraft]

Maybe this is a dumb question, but would Wis even be allowed to draft another quarterback? If so, would he really be willing to take that chance? Isn't there a chance he doesn't make it to Gabbert's second pro season if the team wins 5 or 6 games again next season?

 

[ajcardfan]

Maybe this is a dumb question, but would Wis even be allowed to draft another quarterback? If so, would he really be willing to take that chance? Isn't there a chance he doesn't make it to Gabbert's second pro season if the team wins 5 or 6 games again next season?

My feeling is that we won't draft a QB in this draft. Instead, we'll go for a vet free agent and hope that Skelton will develop as the QBOF. The best use of the #5 pick to help the team WIN next year is to use it on defense.

 

[PoolBoy]

Maybe this is a dumb question, but would Wis even be allowed to draft another quarterback? If so, would he really be willing to take that chance? Isn't there a chance he doesn't make it to Gabbert's second pro season if the team wins 5 or 6 games again next season?

Whiz didn't draft Leinart.

 

[MrYeahBut]

If Kiper says Hall showed glimpses I'm not sure I trust his analysis on the Cards QB situation at all

 

[football karma]

Maybe this is a dumb question, but would Wis even be allowed to draft another quarterback? If so, would he really be willing to take that chance? Isn't there a chance he doesn't make it to Gabbert's second pro season if the team wins 5 or 6 games again next season?

his only drafted QB has been Skelton. He inherited Leinart.

He just signed a fairly rich 4 year extension -- and I just dont see the Bidwill's firing a coach who they owe $10mm to; especially one that got them to the Superbowl.

 

[187]

Kiper also had a major hard on for Jimmy Clausen, so I'm not one to take anything the guy says seriously. Dude is a tool.

 

[ajcardfan]

Whiz didn't draft Leinart.

No, but he traded two picks and a player to draft Skelton. An unusually high investment for a day two draft pick. I agree with NFLguy, I think Whis will not go for a QB at #5.

 

[lobo]

If Kiper says Hall showed glimpses I'm not sure I trust his analysis on the Cards QB situation at all

The only glimpse he showed was to look for I-10 and head out of town....this is NOT even a slight resemblance to an NFL qb.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

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Right position, wrong QB.

We have a winner

 

[O]

Don't be suprised if we draft Newton or Gabbert at #5.
You heard it here first.

 

[Doc Cardinal]

Don't be suprised if we draft Newton or Gabbert at #5.
You heard it here first.

Fortune favors the brave.

You can still draft playable D players the rest of the way.

You can still get decent D players in free agency.

You can't get a QB like Gabbart or Newton thru free agency.

 

[seesred]

No QB at 5...please!

GBR
40

 

[SuperSpck]

I'd prefer a pass rusher.
Or a winning team.
Whichever.

 

[Stout]

Don't be suprised if we draft Newton or Gabbert at #5.
You heard it here first.

Don't be surprised if we draft at #5

 

[Stout]

The more I think about it, the more I'm liking this scenario:

Sign Vet FA QB (Please God let there be FA!)
Draft that Kapernick (sp?)
Keep Skelton

 

[PDXChris]

I predict that we either draft one of about 7 different players or we trade up.

 

[az1965]

My feeling is that we won't draft a QB in this draft. Instead, we'll go for a vet free agent and hope that Skelton will develop as the QBOF. The best use of the #5 pick to help the team WIN next year is to use it on defense.

I agree. We need to spend #5 on defense, pass rusher more specifically.

 

[Duckjake]

Arizona Cardinals

Record: 5-11
* Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

The Cardinals were a mess at quarterback in 2010, and while Max Hall and John Skelton showed glimpses, both are projects, and there's no real solution in place for next season outside of a trade. Gabbert will be under the microscope during the testing process perhaps more than any other player, but at this stage he's the most NFL-ready QB in the draft. Arizona is in a tough spot: If the Cardinals pass on Gabbert, there won't be a QB who can do more for them sooner than Skelton or Hall later in the draft. Gabbert offers a strong arm, protoype size, reads the game well and has a lot of upside.

Good idea. Then we'd have three guys at QB who are projects. We could run the HUD offense.

 

[overseascardfan]

I truly hope and believe the OL and D should be addressed solely in the draft, and trade a future pick for either Orton or Kolb, sign Bulger and develop Skelton.