The Depth on the Defensive Line is a Huge Concern

[TJ]

Depth looks like:

Corey Peters
Robert Nkemdiche (injured)

And a bunch of random bodies

I’m really concerned that the team hasn’t signed anyone and isn’t making it a priority to bring back Gunter.

This is scary.

 

[Veer]

Lots of good DL out there in free agency. This is due to the draft being loaded with DL. I'm sure we will get some DL help one way or another. Being back in a 3-4 base defense also puts less emphasis on DL than it would be in the 4-3. Space eaters can be found in the mid and late rounds as well.

 

[BW52]

Depth looks like:

Corey Peters
Robert Nkemdiche (injured)

And a bunch of random bodies

I’m really concerned that the team hasn’t signed anyone and isn’t making it a priority to bring back Gunter.

This is scary.

Seems likely draft will be the answer defense wise.Could be that's hinting at the direction Cards are leaning instead of QB?

 

[BigRedRage]

Depth looks like:

Corey Peters
Robert Nkemdiche (injured)

And a bunch of random bodies

I’m really concerned that the team hasn’t signed anyone and isn’t making it a priority to bring back Gunter.

This is scary.

Add in Gunter and Quentin Williams, then we will just need another rookie or veteran for depth.

 

[TJ]

Seems likely draft will be the answer defense wise.Could be that's hinting at the direction Cards are leaning instead of QB?

I didn’t realize it was this bad. Looking at it, I may have changed my mind on who I want at #1. Fortunately, the draft is top-heavy with defensive linemen

 

[Krangodnzr]

I didn’t realize it was this bad. Looking at it, I may have changed my mind on who I want at #1. Fortunately, the draft is top-heavy with defensive linemen

Not just top heavy. There are a ton of mid round and late round guys as well.

 

[TJ]

There’s literally one person of substance who’ll be ready Week 1. All indications point to Nkemdiche starting the season on PUP. It’s gonna take a lot more than Gunter and another veteran to make this line respectable.

This is where Keim and Vance need to consult with Kliff about the importance of building a defense, which was his demise at TTU.

 

[BW52]

Not just top heavy. There are a ton of mid round and late round guys as well.

Cards should be able to get at least one defensive starter in the draft and several rotation guys.

 

[TJ]

Reminder that the team was #32 against the run last season. We've improved at linebacker to help this statistic, but will still get bullied in the trenches if this does not improve greatly between now and July.

 

[BW52]

Reminder that the team was #32 against the run last season. We've improved at linebacker to help this statistic, but will still get bullied in the trenches if this does not improve greatly between now and July.

Bosa for OLB-DE
Daylon mack NT-DT
John Cominsky DE
Albert Higgins DT

Bosa top pick
Daylon Mack rd 4-5
Cominsky rd6
Higgins rd 6

 

[Cheesebeef]

I'm concerned more about the starters on the defensive line... who are practically non-existent outside of Peters at this point.

 

[Heucrazy]

This draft is so defensive heavy that there will be great value for big bodies to clog the middle in the later rounds.

 

[GuernseyCard]

Lots of good DL out there in free agency. This is due to the draft being loaded with DL. I'm sure we will get some DL help one way or another. Being back in a 3-4 base defense also puts less emphasis on DL than it would be in the 4-3. Space eaters can be found in the mid and late rounds as well.

You still need a minimum of 6 and likely 7 or 8.

 

[kerouac9]

If you want to be terrible on defense, start 2 rookie defensive linemen chosen in rounds 3-7.

EDIT: Gah -- Vic Valentine didn't even play last season.

I wouldn't mind getting in Corey Liuget or Muhammad Wilkerson and a couple more camp bodies.

 

[wa52lz]

If you want to be terrible on defense, start 2 rookie defensive linemen chosen in rounds 3-7.

EDIT: Gah -- Vic Valentine didn't even play last season.

I wouldn't mind getting in Corey Liuget or Muhammad Wilkerson and a couple more camp bodies.

Nothing to worry about Valentine played 14 snaps last year and had a tackle!
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/vincent-valentine-19050/stats-valuation/

 

[Jetstream Green]

I would take Quinnen Williams with the number one pick which the Cardinals might be considering. The fact the Cardinals have not shown must interest in him means nothing because they have done this before and then selected a player high in the draft... matter of fact such behavior in a realm of smoke screens endorses the pick for him

 

[Delmar M Lewis]

I would take Quinnen Williams with the number one pick which the Cardinals might be considering. The fact the Cardinals have not shown must interest in him means nothing because they have done this before and then selected a player high in the draft... matter of fact such behavior in a realm of smoke screens endorses the pick for him

I could live with either him or Bosa

 

[Jetstream Green]

I could live with either him or Bosa

I like Bosa too