Swope placed on reserve/retired list..

[iRobot]

Well there is is gents..

#AzCardinals place WR Ryan Swope on reserve-retired list. Not a shock, but tough way for his brief Cards career to end. Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) https://twitter.com/Cardschatter/statuses/360534587987857408

 

[PDXChris]

WR Ryan Swope Retires

Darren Urban ‏@Cardschatter 3m
#AzCardinals place WR Ryan Swope on reserve-retired list. Not a shock, but tough way for his brief Cards career to end.

WOW, That is crazy. but yet not very surprising.

 

[Buckybird]

How do you retire when you never even suited up? Just like an Aggie jk

Good luck Ryan

 

[Goldfield]

Wow...

 

[crisper57]

Well that was a waste of a draft pick.

 

[PDXChris]

It was the first risk that has not worked out. And I am sure it will not be the last.

 

[Shaggy]

What a waste of a pick.

 

[PDXChris]

Mike Sando, ESPN.com ‏@espn_nfcwest 41s
Cards announce: John Abraham and Eric Winston added, O'Brien Schofielf cut, Ryan Swope retired. Big day.

Busy day

 

[PDXChris]

Well that was a waste of a draft pick.

What a waste of a pick.

I was a gamble of an extra pick we got. It feels like more of a wash to me.

 

[Dback Jon]

Sucks for him - but the right move.

It was a gamble of an extra 6th round pick. Not the end of the world

 

[Solar7]

Ugh. Rough for us, even worse for the kid. He had a ton of potential. I feel sorry for him, and hope it doesn't affect his future.

 

[Buckybird]

I was a gamble of an extra pick we got. It feels like more of a wash to me.

It's never a wash IMO if a guy never even plays a single down let alone sees the field for even a practice!

 

[Brian]

Well that was a waste of a draft pick.

It was also a move that may have saved the kid's life.

Much respect to BA and Keim for making it.

 

[Quinn McCollum]

Worth the risk in the 6th round. Hope he can live a good life.

 

[PDXChris]

It's never a wash IMO if a guy never even plays a single down let alone sees the field for even a practice!

But the kid's life is not in danger now. A normal life for a wasted 6th round pick, a wash IMHO.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

I was a gamble of an extra pick we got. It feels like more of a wash to me.

Agreed.

It is a gamble on a 6th round pick. Not a big deal.

A 6th round pick being cut at the end of training camp is a normal occurrence.

 

[kerouac9]

Agreed.

It is a gamble on a 6th round pick. Not a big deal.

A 6th round pick being cut at the end of training camp is a normal occurrence.

For good, veteran teams. Because those teams have established starters and there isn't as much room for younger players. New England and Pittsburgh shed late-round picks all the time (in part because they get a healthy amount of compensatory picks, as well--for the same reasons, really).

But young and awful teams? They can't really afford to blow cheap talent.

 

[Cheesebeef]

very smart move for the kid.

 

[Buckybird]

Agreed.

It is a gamble on a 6th round pick. Not a big deal.

A 6th round pick being cut at the end of training camp is a normal occurrence.

I'm sorry, but imo bad teams trying to rebuild don't just throw away draft picks especially when the team knows he had concussion issues coming out of college.

 

[Quinn McCollum]

I'm sorry, but imo bad teams trying to rebuild don't just throw away draft picks especially when the team knows he had concussion issues coming out of college.

Arizona not rebuilding. They are trying to win now.

 

[kerouac9]

Arizona not rebuilding. They are trying to win now.

Are we sure about that? Because I'm confused about how we're trying to "win now" with an average quarterback, an average running back, and an offensive line that's filled with question marks.

I'm gonna start a thread/poll tonight or tomorrow (after I have a chance to think through how to put it) on who we think the Arizona Cardinals are right now.

 

[cardncubfan]

Apparently he got another concussion in the OTA's. Never heard this before. http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and...red-List/d5feeea2-bfba-40d4-804d-0440c5e48eed

 

[Quinn McCollum]

Are we sure about that? Because I'm confused about how we're trying to "win now" with an average quarterback, an average running back, and an offensive line that's filled with question marks.

I'm gonna start a thread/poll tonight or tomorrow (after I have a chance to think through how to put it) on who we think the Arizona Cardinals are right now.

Why all are average all are vets with the thought of winning now.

 

[Buckybird]

Arizona not rebuilding. They are trying to win now.

I see what you're saying, but we are rebuilding regardless of what the coach or you say. sure were trying to win but realistically nobody's giving this team a shot. We've added some pieces but still have question marks in critical areas.

Lets call it a rebuild on the fly.

 

[Buckybird]

Apparently he got another concussion in the OTA's. Never heard this before. http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and...red-List/d5feeea2-bfba-40d4-804d-0440c5e48eed

The most disturbing thing to me is the team knew he had serious head issues & still drafted him.