The Theme of the Draft

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I know everyone says it’s defense. However, it’s not just that. Ossenfort, I’m certain in conjunction with Gannon, is sending a message. The first 3 selections are conveying a statement to the team and the league. The Cards will be featuring physicality. All 3 of these picks are very physical. They enjoy contact and force the issue. They succeed by imposing their will on their opponents. They are relentless and play the type of game that makes it no fun to play them. It’s clear that management is saying, “No more nice guys.” This is conflict and it’s intended to wear down the opposition. There was a great deal of this on offense last season. Look at the way Conner runs. He seeks contact. He intimidates people. He wears them out. This is why you draft a blocking TE in round 3. Draft pick Campbell is another good example. He’s not super fast, he just physically pressures receivers constantly. I’m anxious to see how this plays out once the season starts. It’s a good thing they give everyone helmets.
 

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i want it to be just as violent in here too - when i say we've destroyed a certain number of quarterbacks i don't want nobody hitting me with the right way to play the game fluff wagon - screw that - we're collecting heads this year - we want our rivals playing with their back up quarterbacks and running backs - because of us - i want to see suflexes - I want to see purdy purdy banged up - bring the golf cart cuz mr irrelevant can't get up - i want the players union mad at us - i want parents to stop bringing their kids to the game - complete carnage - im gonna make the world's first arizona cardinal punk vest with a ish ton of spikes - put patches of the names we've slain this year - record fines - make sean payton look like a goodwill ambassador - let's play some ******* football
 

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i want it to be just as violent in here too - when i say we've destroyed a certain number of quarterbacks i don't want nobody hitting me with the right way to play the game fluff wagon - screw that - we're collecting heads this year - we want our rivals playing with their back up quarterbacks and running backs - because of us - i want to see suflexes - I want to see purdy purdy banged up - bring the golf cart cuz mr irrelevant can't get up - i want the players union mad at us - i want parents to stop bringing their kids to the game - complete carnage - im gonna make the world's first arizona cardinal punk vest with a ish ton of spikes - put patches of the names we've slain this year - record fines - make sean payton look like a goodwill ambassador - let's play some ******* football
Stop it, I can only get so erect.
 

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I remember reading an article back in the day about the Seahawks defense when they were dominate. Teams didn’t like playing them and said they were still beat up and sore going into next weeks game. That’s the kind of violence and aggression I want to see with the defense this year. Make every team feel what it’s like to play the Cards that it stays with you days later.
 

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i want it to be just as violent in here too - when i say we've destroyed a certain number of quarterbacks i don't want nobody hitting me with the right way to play the game fluff wagon - screw that - we're collecting heads this year - we want our rivals playing with their back up quarterbacks and running backs - because of us - i want to see suflexes - I want to see purdy purdy banged up - bring the golf cart cuz mr irrelevant can't get up - i want the players union mad at us - i want parents to stop bringing their kids to the game - complete carnage - im gonna make the world's first arizona cardinal punk vest with a ish ton of spikes - put patches of the names we've slain this year - record fines - make sean payton look like a goodwill ambassador - let's play some ******* football
Preach. Too long have we been on the receiving end. Time to pay it back in spades
 

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Unfortunately for us our QB continues to be the most flimsy player on our roster. Expecting him to hold up after the first 10 or so weeks of the season is just foolish.

Whatever we gain on defense will be limited by the fact that we rarely score above 17 points in a game when Kyler is out or below 75%.

Regardless…… Hopefully the games are fun to watch.
 

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I know everyone says it’s defense. However, it’s not just that. Ossenfort, I’m certain in conjunction with Gannon, is sending a message. The first 3 selections are conveying a statement to the team and the league. The Cards will be featuring physicality. All 3 of these picks are very physical. They enjoy contact and force the issue. They succeed by imposing their will on their opponents. They are relentless and play the type of game that makes it no fun to play them. It’s clear that management is saying, “No more nice guys.” This is conflict and it’s intended to wear down the opposition. There was a great deal of this on offense last season. Look at the way Conner runs. He seeks contact. He intimidates people. He wears them out. This is why you draft a blocking TE in round 3. Draft pick Campbell is another good example. He’s not super fast, he just physically pressures receivers constantly. I’m anxious to see how this plays out once the season starts. It’s a good thing they give everyone helmets.
Reading this why did we even bother hoping for Princely :)
 

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I remember reading an article back in the day about the Seahawks defense when they were dominate. Teams didn’t like playing them and said they were still beat up and sore going into next weeks game. That’s the kind of violence and aggression I want to see with the defense this year. Make every team feel what it’s like to play the Cards that it stays with you days later.
I still remember Cards vs Hawks in 2016. Most physical game I can remember only for two soccer players to ruin it for both teams.
 

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I can’t remember the cardinals defense getting a make over in history like this off season. There are barely any names starting outside of safety/corner that were there last year (and I’m all for it). Kudos to monti- I can’t crown him yet but I respect the solid work/effort in building this defense/team. Not only is there now top end talent to work with- there is something this defense has not had for what feels like decades - and that is depth. This is not the Steve keim horror show
 

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I can’t remember the cardinals defense getting a make over in history like this off season. There are barely any names starting outside of safety/corner that were there last year (and I’m all for it). Kudos to monti- I can’t crown him yet but I respect the solid work/effort in building this defense/team. Not only is there now top end talent to work with- there is something this defense has not had for what feels like decades - and that is depth. This is not the Steve keim horror show
Admittedly have to see how it plays out on the field, but I agree. The remake of the front seven is truly something to behold.
 

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i want it to be just as violent in here too - when i say we've destroyed a certain number of quarterbacks i don't want nobody hitting me with the right way to play the game fluff wagon - screw that - we're collecting heads this year - we want our rivals playing with their back up quarterbacks and running backs - because of us - i want to see suflexes - I want to see purdy purdy banged up - bring the golf cart cuz mr irrelevant can't get up - i want the players union mad at us - i want parents to stop bringing their kids to the game - complete carnage - im gonna make the world's first arizona cardinal punk vest with a ish ton of spikes - put patches of the names we've slain this year - record fines - make sean payton look like a goodwill ambassador - let's play some ******* football

i wasn't joking or drinking when i wrote this last night - meant every word - even took out the part about blood for face paint - and creating an injured quarterback sack dance

we're not playing - you don't get a group of dogs like this when you're playing - you don't ignore offense throughout free agency and the draft if kyler murray is your future - defense is our future and our new identity

mean spirited - singing nah nah nah hey hey hey goodbye as their injured quarterback limps off - I want to see other head coaches constantly furious with the referees - unable to concentrate on the task at hand because we just knocked the ish out of them again
 

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Unfortunately for us our QB continues to be the most flimsy player on our roster. Expecting him to hold up after the first 10 or so weeks of the season is just foolish.

Whatever we gain on defense will be limited by the fact that we rarely score above 17 points in a game when Kyler is out or below 75%.

Regardless…… Hopefully the games are fun to watch.

How dare you sir?!!

How dare you?!!
 

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