My Attempt At A Cardinals Mock

[SightsSoundsBach13]

Round 1 Lleodis McKevlin, cornerback, Troy
Best all-around corner in the draft, and had massive performances in games against higher competition and has the speed to possibly knock Eric Green to the slot. My only concern is he apparently wasn't smart enough to get into Georgia and Whisenhunt is trying to assemble smarter players.

Round 2 Ray Rice, running back, Rutgers
Now we can have Anquan Boldin in the backfield on every play. Perhaps the the blazing speed of Chris Johnson who I also like will make Rice available at this spot.

Round 3 Jerome Simpson, wide receiver, Coastal Carolina
Here is a stretch the field, play action home run threat.

Round 4 Ali Highsmith, outside linebacker, LSU
He was a smart, disruptive force in college who plunged at the Combine. With Berry's injury issues and Dansby's possible departure, he's a solid value pick. For his last year: 3 sacks, 9 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 8 pressures, 8 deflected passes, 2 fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Dang.

Round 5 Josh Johnson, quarterback, San Diego
2 seasons later, Matt Leinart has yet to prove much of anything due to health issues. Do you really want St. Pierre to back Warner up in the event Leinart's year ends the way the last two have? A running quarterback would hopefully take the cobwebs off of the playbook.

Round 6 Jeremy Zuttah, offensive tackle, Rutgers
He's reunited with Rice but probably won't be in many snaps.

Round 7 Rudolph Hardie, defensive end, Hampton
He's a tweener DE/DT who gives depth. He had a way productive career at a small school.

 

[joeshmo]

Round 4 Ali Highsmith, outside linebacker, LSU
He was a smart, disruptive force in college who plunged at the Combine. With Berry's injury issues and Dansby's possible departure, he's a solid value pick. For his last year: 3 sacks, 9 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 8 pressures, 8 deflected passes, 2 fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Dang.

Did we not already learn are lesson on 5'11 1/2" 230 pound soaking wet linebackers, especially for a 3-4 D. That along with neck injury issues, and this guy is off of my board from the get go.

 

[lobo]

Did we not already learn are lesson on 5'11 1/2" 230 pound soaking wet linebackers, especially for a 3-4 D. That along with neck injury issues, and this guy is off of my board from the get go.

Took the words out of my mouth....and on top of that not a great need...I think Rice might be there but we ain't getting the guy from Troy at 16...that is virtually impossible BUT if it happens we would have pulled a coupe.

 

[Camshaft]

Did we not already learn are lesson on 5'11 1/2" 230 pound soaking wet linebackers, especially for a 3-4 D. That along with neck injury issues, and this guy is off of my board from the get go

What lesson?

Love the Zuttah pick.

 

[Savage58]

What lesson?

Love the Zuttah pick.

His name was Robert Polszy... His name was Robert.... JK

His name was Buster Davis , his name was "I don't want to play for the Cardinals"

Ya I think that was his name

 

[DaisyCutter]

If we only draft 3 defensive players and one of them is a linebacker, it will be an enormous disaster.

 

[Camshaft]

His name was Robert Polszy... His name was Robert.... JK

His name was Buster Davis , his name was "I don't want to play for the Cardinals"

Ya I think that was his name

I understand rotten scouting or taking a chance on a 5'9'' LB with an attitude problem being a lesson. If the prospect is 6" 230# fast and strong for third or later rounds he's like all the other selection - a risk.

At 6' 237# is Marcus Howard decent or is he a lesson already learned? Just trying to see where the lesson stops.

 

[Skkorpion]

Thanks for the effort, Bach13. You may be right about some of the guys you mention and we'll know this month.

 

[joeshmo]

What lesson?

People still trying to fit a under 6 foot 230 pound LB into a 3-4 Defense. It just does not work. We tried it with Buster Davis and he was completely lost back there, they tried it with the 6-1 230 pound Vilma and he became ineffective. Pitt drafted Timmons at 230 pounds and he never saw field while the much better suited later round pick in Woodley did see a lot of action. Dont care how athletic or good a LB is you put them in the wrong scheme and they will never work no matter what and 6 foot 230 pound LB's with neck injuries do not work in a 3-4 defense.

 

[slanidrac16]

Round 1 Lleodis McKevlin, cornerback, Troy
Best all-around corner in the draft, and had massive performances in games against higher competition and has the speed to possibly knock Eric Green to the slot. My only concern is he apparently wasn't smart enough to get into Georgia and Whisenhunt is trying to assemble smarter players.

Round 2 Ray Rice, running back, Rutgers
Now we can have Anquan Boldin in the backfield on every play. Perhaps the the blazing speed of Chris Johnson who I also like will make Rice available at this spot.

Round 3 Jerome Simpson, wide receiver, Coastal Carolina
Here is a stretch the field, play action home run threat.

Round 4 Ali Highsmith, outside linebacker, LSU
He was a smart, disruptive force in college who plunged at the Combine. With Berry's injury issues and Dansby's possible departure, he's a solid value pick. For his last year: 3 sacks, 9 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 8 pressures, 8 deflected passes, 2 fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Dang.

Round 5 Josh Johnson, quarterback, San Diego
2 seasons later, Matt Leinart has yet to prove much of anything due to health issues. Do you really want St. Pierre to back Warner up in the event Leinart's year ends the way the last two have? A running quarterback would hopefully take the cobwebs off of the playbook.

Round 6 Jeremy Zuttah, offensive tackle, Rutgers
He's reunited with Rice but probably won't be in many snaps.

Round 7 Rudolph Hardie, defensive end, Hampton
He's a tweener DE/DT who gives depth. He had a way productive career at a small school.

That would be a pretty good scenario. I would take P Durant Brooks instead of Highsmith.

 

[PoolBoy]

buster davis broke my heart...i thought he was gonna be sick.

 

[lobo]

buster davis broke my heart...i thought he was gonna be sick.

And that he was in the more traditional way tho'.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Round 4 Ali Highsmith, outside linebacker, LSU
He was a smart, disruptive force in college who plunged at the Combine. With Berry's injury issues and Dansby's possible departure, he's a solid value pick. For his last year: 3 sacks, 9 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 8 pressures, 8 deflected passes, 2 fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Dang.


He had a terrible combine, and has a possible chronic neck issue.

Mayock, on the NFL Network - says he's not likely to be selected on Day 1, and may end up undrafted.

 

[SuperSpck]

People still trying to fit a under 6 foot 230 pound LB into a 3-4 Defense. It just does not work. We tried it with Buster Davis and he was completely lost back there, they tried it with the 6-1 230 pound Vilma and he became ineffective. Pitt drafted Timmons at 230 pounds and he never saw field while the much better suited later round pick in Woodley did see a lot of action. Dont care how athletic or good a LB is you put them in the wrong scheme and they will never work no matter what and 6 foot 230 pound LB's with neck injuries do not work in a 3-4 defense.

But the prototypical Quentin Moses didn't rock the world either. It's more to do with the player than the way he measures, although measurement can't be ignored.

 

[black]

Round 1 Lleodis McKevlin, cornerback, Troy
Best all-around corner in the draft, and had massive performances in games against higher competition and has the speed to possibly knock Eric Green to the slot. My only concern is he apparently wasn't smart enough to get into Georgia and Whisenhunt is trying to assemble smarter players.

Round 2 Ray Rice, running back, Rutgers
Now we can have Anquan Boldin in the backfield on every play. Perhaps the the blazing speed of Chris Johnson who I also like will make Rice available at this spot.

Round 3 Jerome Simpson, wide receiver, Coastal Carolina
Here is a stretch the field, play action home run threat.

Round 4 Ali Highsmith, outside linebacker, LSU
He was a smart, disruptive force in college who plunged at the Combine. With Berry's injury issues and Dansby's possible departure, he's a solid value pick. For his last year: 3 sacks, 9 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 8 pressures, 8 deflected passes, 2 fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Dang.

Round 5 Josh Johnson, quarterback, San Diego
2 seasons later, Matt Leinart has yet to prove much of anything due to health issues. Do you really want St. Pierre to back Warner up in the event Leinart's year ends the way the last two have? A running quarterback would hopefully take the cobwebs off of the playbook.

Round 6 Jeremy Zuttah, offensive tackle, Rutgers
He's reunited with Rice but probably won't be in many snaps.

Round 7 Rudolph Hardie, defensive end, Hampton
He's a tweener DE/DT who gives depth. He had a way productive career at a small school.

Well, we got Highsmith anyway.