The Future is Still Bright

[Harry]

As the season draws to a close, it seems like a tradition of bygone years to take a look at the upcoming draft. At least this year we didn't have to change our focus after game number 3. This draft has the potential to be a great draft for the Cards. The nice thing about this draft is that it has much of what the Cards need. Coupled with a good job of handling free agency the Cards could actually contend even if Palmer and Fitz leave. I know that's a great deal of change but they will surely retain Jones. Then by re-signing Swearinger (preferred) or Jefferson (maybe both) and securing at least a functional #2 CB, the Cards defense will keep them in virtually every game. Their offseason needs are obvious; ILB, CB, WR, a return specialist, QBOTF and the O-line. I'm going to assume they fill the O-line in free agency.

Looking at the draft when the Cards select their first pick they will likely have a choice of impact players. There are several excellent wide receivers led by Fitz clone Mike Williams and speedy John Ross. Foster might be the best ILB since Keuchly. The CB pool is the deepest I can ever recall. In fact it's so deep the Cards could wait until round 2 and still get an above average #2 corner. McMillan is a nice ILB who will likely be available in round 2. Several good receivers are likely to last until round 2. So with a good turn in free agency and this could be a tough team. As to the QBOTF, I'll start putting up some suggestions after the combine.

I agree they'll likely have a marginal starting QB, but the defense can keep them in games and they'll have a good running attack.

 

[gmabel830]

Mike Williams or Reuben Foster would be the ideal first round pick..not a fan of the QB class

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[DVontel]

QB or ILB better be our first pick.


I'll be damned if use another 1st on a OLineman.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

Hope we get Foster

 

[unseenaz]

Hope we get Foster

the guy who went to alabama but got an auburn tattoo on his forearm??? lmao

 

[football karma]

If the Cards are in the teens -- I really like John Ross, WR Washington. The Cards don't have a WR that can take a 8 yard hitch and turn a missed tackle into a long TD. He is also an excellent punt returner.

 

[Paso Fino]

Incidentally, Matt Barkley had another good game today.

 

[jmt]

Ha-ha, Matt Barkley!

 

[MrYeahBut]

This is all well and good, but right now I'm in no mood to have to wait another year.

 

[Stout]

The future won't be bright again until we get good QB play again. Can we find a new QB to give us that? I'm doubtful.

 

[Jetstream Green]

The bright spot is that we still have major pieces in place that can win and this down year will actually allow us to address something early which seldom does a team with talent get to do , draft a freaking QB already... unless you simply plan to tank next year and wait for another favorable draft and drive any talent already on the team to sign elsewhere

 

[football karma]

The Cards need (in order of priority):

1. A second starting CB
2. A #1 WR on the outside, either with speed and RAC ability,or, size
3. Starting guard
4. A young QB
5. A three down ILB