The bye week. 11/10/24-11/16/24

[RON_IN_OC]

Agree. You can't overpay and have to let them walk at some point. You have to trust the young guys will step into the leadership roles.
Buddha isn't likely accepting a 1-2 year deal. Conner, maybe.

Buddha might not, but Budda might. Probably will take a standard 3 year deal, that the team can get out of after 2 years, though. I wouldn't be opposed to that at all and can't really see why anyone would. Same with Conner. I think James can and will be resigned...and will be the lead back again next year, but in 2026, as long as Benson is still developing, the roles for the 2 of them will flip flop, making Trey the lead and Conner the #2. It's really the best thing for James and will allow him to play longer at an effective rate.

 

[slanidrac16]

We can speculate but I’m not thinking about that right now. Just like I don’t believe in speculating MVP, Coach of the Year and such 10 weeks into the season.
This league is so goofy, and god forbid, we could all be crying in our beer in 4 weeks.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Is there a world where we bring him back? Him leaving after this season has seemed like a foregone conclusion, but with the way he’s playing, I’d hate to see him go. Signing older guys at non premium positions may not me Monti’s style, but I say bring back Budda & Connor. These guys are the leaders.

The only way I saw Budda leaving was if he was stuck on another crappy team this year. All he wants to do is win and if the Cardinals were struggling I could see him moving on to a better situation in FA. However, you can see that Budda is having fun out there and loves the way this Defense is balling out. At age 28 he is still in his prime. I think the Cardinals bring him back for another three years on a top 10 contract for safeties ($15-16M per year). Budda is the heart and soul of this defense and this team and he needs to be brought back.

I think Conner comes back on a two year deal that averages about $8-9M per season. There are no signs of Conner slowing down at this point in his career. Look at what Henry is doing at his age and they are similar types of RB.

 

[Proximo]

Alright so you guys say sign budda and Conner. What kind of contract do you sign them to?

I still think unless they sign short term team friendly contracts you let them walk. You just can’t give ground breaking contracts to 29 and 30 year old safeties and running backs. It’s just not a recipe for long term success

I don't give Conner more than a 1 year deal. If someone else is willing than so be it. It's just not smart to pay big money to 30 yr old running backs, and I don't care who they are.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I don't give Conner more than a 1 year deal. If someone else is willing than so be it. It's just not smart to pay big money to 30 yr old running backs, and I don't care who they are.

That's just not super smart thinking, IMO. You give him 3, with a 2 year out....and eventually swap him with Benson as starter/backup. He can be productive a few more years, for sure.

 

[oaken1]

I don't give Conner more than a 1 year deal. If someone else is willing than so be it. It's just not smart to pay big money to 30 yr old running backs, and I don't care who they are.

whats big money?
Top runningbacks are getting 15 mil a season right now.

 

[Ronin]

Theo Mackie

@theo_mackie
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16m

A quietly important piece of the Cardinals recent success: RG Trystan Colon.In 5 1/2 games since Will Hernandez's season-ending injury, he's allowed zero sacks and just five pressures. Also hasn't committed a single penalty this year.

 

[PDXChris]

Buddha might not, but Budda might. Probably will take a standard 3 year deal, that the team can get out of after 2 years, though. I wouldn't be opposed to that at all and can't really see why anyone would. Same with Conner. I think James can and will be resigned...and will be the lead back again next year, but in 2026, as long as Benson is still developing, the roles for the 2 of them will flip flop, making Trey the lead and Conner the #2. It's really the best thing for James and will allow him to play longer at an effective rate.

Budda is 28, he will have at least a 5 year deal. Could be his last big deal.

 

[Shane]

Theo Mackie
@theo_mackie
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16m

A quietly important piece of the Cardinals recent success: RG Trystan Colon.In 5 1/2 games since Will Hernandez's season-ending injury, he's allowed zero sacks and just five pressures. Also hasn't committed a single penalty this year.

Huge

 

[ajcardfan]

Back to the bye week....

The Cardinals have a horrible history in games after the bye week. Including last year when SF romped all over us for 45 points in our stadium. Which we followed up by being dunked on by a bad Bears team.

If this year is TRULY different then we win in Seattle. Or, at the very least, force Seattle to play their best game of the season.

 

[Ronin]

What are the odds Cardinals make playoffs, win NFC West?

What are the chances the Arizona Cardinals make the playoffs? How likely is it they win the NFC West heading into the bye week?

arizonasports.com

 

[CardNots]

Budda is 28, he will have at least a 5 year deal. Could be his last big deal.

will be his last big contract

 

[Ronin]

Theo Mackie

@theo_mackie
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1h

For the first time this season, the Cardinals are now betting favorites to make the playoffs

 

[CardNots]

Theo Mackie
@theo_mackie
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1h

For the first time this season, the Cardinals are now betting favorites to make the playoffs

Uh, I wont even field the idea of the playoffs until i see it in the tv programming

 

[Totally_Red]

will be his last big contract

3 year for James Conner 8-10 million per; 4 year deal for Budda at 10-13 per. Third priority is obviously Trey McBride, less urgent but just as important.

 

[PDXChris]

3 year for James Conner 8-10 million per; 4 year deal for Budda at 10-13 per. Third priority is obviously Trey McBride, less urgent but just as important.

No way I'm giving 3 years, $30 million to a RB who is about to turn 30. We gave him 3 years, $21 million at 26 years old.

 

[Ronin]

Theo Mackie

@theo_mackie

Trey McBride, opening his press conference: "Yeah, I jumped over (Cardinals PR director) Mark Dalton on my way in."

 

[CardNots]

No way I'm giving 3 years, $30 million to a RB who is about to turn 30. We gave him 3 years, $21 million at 26 years old.

I’d do 8mil for three years with 16 million guaranteed.

 

[Cardiac]

Theo Mackie
@theo_mackie
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16m

A quietly important piece of the Cardinals recent success: RG Trystan Colon.In 5 1/2 games since Will Hernandez's season-ending injury, he's allowed zero sacks and just five pressures. Also hasn't committed a single penalty this year.

I was very disappointed when he made the team and was VERY wrong. I don't think I was alone thinking our oline depth was a major concern. I think our gm and coaches know better than us the talent level of this team.
Great find Ronin, thanks for posting this.

 

[Ronin]

Theo Mackie

@theo_mackie
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5m

Jonathan Gannon says rookie CB Elijah Jones is “doing well” and will return this season. He hasn’t debuted yet due to a heel injury from preseason.

 

[SECTION 11]

Don’t be that guy…

 

[Ronin]

Darren Urban


@Cardschatter
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10m


Gannon said the bye week schedule is a little different for each player. There won’t be practices or group meetings, but guys will likely keep lifting/running. His message? Get rest but “don’t detach from the game.”

 

[CardNots]

Back to the bye week....

The Cardinals have a horrible history in games after the bye week. Including last year when SF romped all over us for 45 points in our stadium. Which we followed up by being dunked on by a bad Bears team.

If this year is TRULY different then we win in Seattle. Or, at the very least, force Seattle to play their best game of the season.

well I don’t think we were riding a 4 game winning streak coming out of any recent bye week, right.

Momentum is a powerful thing…

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Back to the bye week....

The Cardinals have a horrible history in games after the bye week. Including last year when SF romped all over us for 45 points in our stadium. Which we followed up by being dunked on by a bad Bears team.

If this year is TRULY different then we win in Seattle. Or, at the very least, force Seattle to play their best game of the season.

I'm kinda glad they go on the road after the bye.

 

[CardNots]

I'm kinda glad they go on the road after the bye.

Even better with a touch of swag…