Prelim FA Targets - WR

[Chopper0080]

FA is going to start next month, and as we all know, the Cardinals will be on a budget. Here are some budget names at WR that the Cards could consider.

Andre Holmes - Oakland
-Big, tall, and fast vertical receiver. Seems like a nice match to what the Cardinals like to do but with more size. Obviously, you have to wonder why he couldn't maximize these skills with Oakland and David Carr. From what I can tell, the deep routes went to Amari Cooper, and Holmes is not the most versatile route runner. But, if we are looking for a cheap vertical option with size, Holmes fits that bill for a small cost.

Robert Woods - Buffalo
-Good player, but not really as dynamic as Buffalo hoped out of college. Woods is a better intermediate option than Kendall Wright IMO, and shouldn't cost a bunch. I don't know that he brings the size that the Cardinals will want to replace Floyd, but he does have more to offer than what he was used for in Buffalo.

Cordarrelle Patterson - Minnesota
-Game breaker who the Cardinals could probably use as much on special teams as they could as a WR. Never seemed to get it in Minnesota and it has been reported that he struggled to pick up the offense. Came on at the end of the year which is a good sign but could drive up the price. Might be the lowest cost game breaker on the market but you have to be creative in how you use him.

Marquise Goodwin - Buffalo
-Another option from the land that offense forgot. The nice thing is that Goodwin does everything we ask our smaller WRs to do very well. The bad is that he is very similar to what we already have. My guess is that if we go after Goodwin, we are thinking John Brown is not going to return to rookie form.

Denard Robinson - Jags
-Robinson is what the Cardinals wanted Ellington to be but maybe he isn't or didn't want to be. Long story short, if the Cards sign Robinson, they are signing a guy to fill Ellington's role but without the expectation of more.

There are more options, but these are the guys who I see fit best, without costing 6mil plus like Kenny Stills.

 

[Harry]

With the WR draft pool, I'd rather put FA $s elsewhere.

 

[Jetstream Green]

"Marquise Goodwin - Buffalo
-Another option from the land that offense forgot. The nice thing is that Goodwin does everything we ask our smaller WRs to do very well. The bad is that he is very similar to what we already have. My guess is that if we go after Goodwin, we are thinking John Brown is not going to return to rookie form"
This, though Brown is a better route runner in my opinion

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Ideally, they make the contract work and sign Alshon Jeffery. Two guys who I think would be decent fits and not break the bank are Kenny Britt and Kendall Wright. Another guy who never seemed to hit his stride but always seemed to received positive reviews is Markus Wheaton from Pittsburgh. But he has had some injury issues.

 

[NJCardFan]

Patterson would be good if only that we can finally get a decent kick return guy.

 

[Mitch]

Pierre Garcon---chain mover deluxe. Physical style is a fit in BA's offense.

DeSean Jackson---can still take the top off the defense, still one of the best home run threats and punt returners in the game.

 

[Jetstream Green]

I could see the Cardinals going Garcon due to the Indy connection and one those '1 year prove it deals' which I find irritating now, but the guy I think which might be a steal in the Arians offense is Patterson

 

[Cardiac]

Pierre Garcon---chain mover deluxe. Physical style is a fit in BA's offense.

DeSean Jackson---can still take the top off the defense, still one of the best home run threats and punt returners in the game.

I don't like Jackson Mitch, he has crazy speed and is a play maker but he is a knucklehead and will lose you game and most likely an important one.

I haven't seen Garcon play in awhile so I'd plead ignorance with him.

 

[Bodha]

Theres only 1 FA WR I want, and it'd be a fitting ending for 2 careers:

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He's probably the best chain moving WR in the NFL, bar none. At 36 years old, he can still put up 700 yards and 8 TDs. Dude is still a monster to this day.

100% bring back Q for the grand finale. I Guarantee he will help us win games. No question. Between Q, Fitz, David and JJ/Smoke...thats the best receiving group in the NFL.

 

[oaken1]

Theres only 1 FA WR I want, and it'd be a fitting ending for 2 careers:

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He's probably the best chain moving WR in the NFL, bar none. At 36 years old, he can still put up 700 yards and 8 TDs. Dude is still a monster to this day.

100% bring back Q for the grand finale. I Guarantee he will help us win games. No question. Between Q, Fitz, David and JJ/Smoke...thats the best receiving group in the NFL.

I would actually sign on for this just for the hype...

"Doin' it one more time"

 

[football karma]

Theres only 1 FA WR I want, and it'd be a fitting ending for 2 careers:

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He's probably the best chain moving WR in the NFL, bar none. At 36 years old, he can still put up 700 yards and 8 TDs. Dude is still a monster to this day.

i dunno

watching Detroits playoff game, and, the last couple games of the season for Detroit: Q is a shell of what he once was.

 

[Bodha]

i dunno

watching Detroits playoff game, and, the last couple games of the season for Detroit: Q is a shell of what he once was.

To be fair, Detroit is awful.

But just last year he had 584 yds, 8 TDs...which wouldve made him the #2 receiver here in AZ behind Larry (not counting David). He's definitely still a very valuable on-field contributor.

 

[WildBB]

i dunno

watching Detroits playoff game, and, the last couple games of the season for Detroit: Q is a shell of what he once was.

I'd still take him if he would be willing to return. He plays big in big games. A real leader.

 

[Chopper0080]

Re: Garcon, Jackson, Britt, and Jeffrey...those guys are all probably going to hit 5 or 6 mil per year. The idea are options that won't cost a bunch of money.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Theres only 1 FA WR I want, and it'd be a fitting ending for 2 careers:

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He's probably the best chain moving WR in the NFL, bar none. At 36 years old, he can still put up 700 yards and 8 TDs. Dude is still a monster to this day.

100% bring back Q for the grand finale. I Guarantee he will help us win games. No question. Between Q, Fitz, David and JJ/Smoke...thats the best receiving group in the NFL.

I would have no problem bringing him back, solid route runner who catches the damn ball... then you can add the fact that it would give the team a boost and help shape the character of the offense, Q would give this team more leadership which cannot be undervalued in a 16 game season when times get tough and 40 speed is not the solution when we already have Nelson and hopefully Brown

 

[MadCardDisease]

With the WR draft pool, I'd rather put FA $s elsewhere.

I would tend to agree. However there is one FA WR who would be more of a KR/PR that I think the Cardinals should kick the tires on.

What are your thoughts on Brandon Tate? I don't expect much from him as a WR but he would be a key special teams addition IMO and sould come fairly cheap.

 

[sinsay]

The WR targets i like are

Q
C.Patterson
Terrel P.
maybe the WR from Oakland

 

[Lagerfilled]

Garçon or Stills

 

[unseenaz]

Terrel P.

dude has completely reinvented himself as a good WR, wouldn't be mad about this.

how realistic is an anquan boldin reunion?

 

[Gandhi]

Robert Woods - Buffalo
-Good player, but not really as dynamic as Buffalo hoped out of college. Woods is a better intermediate option than Kendall Wright IMO, and shouldn't cost a bunch. I don't know that he brings the size that the Cardinals will want to replace Floyd, but he does have more to offer than what he was used for in Buffalo.

I think Woods is your best option, Chopper. Great call. You are obviously right that he never became that dynamic threat that his play in college indicated he could be, but I still think he has become a solid player. Also, I don't think he would command a huge contract.

With the Cardinals I could see Woods be considered the third best wide receiver, below Fitzgerald and John Brown on the depth chart, going into camp. That could obviously change, but as I see Woods right now, he is not a speedster, and he is not a huge and physically dominant player, but he might be somewhere in between. I guess you could argue that I just described Jaron Brown, and that might not be completely wrong, but personally I would not mind having two of those solid, reliable threats.

I also like Kendall Wright, by the way, but that is probably a topic for another post.

 

[Chopper0080]

I think Woods is your best option, Chopper. Great call. You are obviously right that he never became that dynamic threat that his play in college indicated he could be, but I still think he has become a solid player. Also, I don't think he would command a huge contract.

With the Cardinals I could see Woods be considered the third best wide receiver, below Fitzgerald and John Brown on the depth chart, going into camp. That could obviously change, but as I see Woods right now, he is not a speedster, and he is not a huge and physically dominant player, but he might be somewhere in between. I guess you could argue that I just described Jaron Brown, and that might not be completely wrong, but personally I would not mind having two of those solid, reliable threats.

I also like Kendall Wright, by the way, but that is probably a topic for another post.

re: the contract...I read somewhere, can't remember, that he may command 6 or 7 mil per year. That is shocking to me, but I may be out of touch with the current cost of WRs.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Arians and Keim are going to sign Garcon because of ties to former experience

 

[Krangodnzr]

Woods would be nice, but damn wouldn't it be awesome to grab Terrell Pryor???

 

[Lagerfilled]

Arians and Keim are going to sign Garcon because of ties to former experience

Arians never coached Garçon. He left for the Skins the year before BA showed up in Indy.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Woods would be nice, but damn wouldn't it be awesome to grab Terrell Pryor???

I just can't get on board with Pryor. He's going to want 9-11 mil/year and he's a complete horses ass which will probably become even more evident once he starts raking in big money. He, surprisingly, made a nice transition to WR but he's definitely buyer beware. He seems to be a typical Washington Redskin FA signing.