We must pay Boldin, Dockett and maybe Dansby

[Snakester]

Boldin would be number one on my list to re-sign. I think he will be back with us. Number two would be Dockett. He is worth big money and I think the Cards will pay him big. I think Dansby is the guy we lose out of the three. He's a very good player but not a probowler. He already looks like he is going down hill with his playing. I don't see the Cards giving him ten million or more per year like I think he will be asking. Some team will give it to him just like how Calvin Pace got paid more than what he was worth. I think we draft another linebacker in the first or second round to replace Dansby.

 

[TigToad]

Funny... I have a much different priority list.

#1: Dansby turned down a very big deal last year, we can't top that offer, so it doesn't seem cost effective to keep him.

#2: Rolle. His roster bonus means we must restructure/resign him. His deal should be doable and needs to be our first priority.

#3: Breaston. I could be wrong on this one, but isn't his deal up after this year? If so, he should be addressed.

#4: Boldin. If he has come down in his demands, by all means give him a couple more years. 10 mil a year? No... trade him or have him play out his last year.

#5: Docket. I love 9-0.. I really do, but 2 years left is too soon to even look at his contract.

 

[82CardsGrad]

As best as I can tell, here is a list of the contracts that are up at the end of this season:

- Dansby
- Gandy
- Okeafor
- Watson
- Rackers
- Berry
- B-Rob
- Deuce
- Becht
- Ware
- Breaston
- Patrick
- Sendlein
- Adams
- Highsmith

Then add in situations like Rolle and Leinart where we NEED to rengotiate their contracts due to HUGE cap hits, and there is NO way Dockett will be addressed anytime soon. Would love to see us find a way to strike a deal with Karlos and Q however, but my gut still tells me that both of these guys will be gone in 2010. Dansby will walk away and Q should be traded...

 

[cardpa]

As best as I can tell, here is a list of the contracts that are up at the end of this season:

- Dansby
- Gandy
- Okeafor
- Watson
- Rackers
- Berry
- B-Rob
- Deuce
- Becht
- Ware
- Breaston
- Patrick
- Sendlein
- Adams
- Highsmith

Then add in situations like Rolle and Leinart where we NEED to rengotiate their contracts due to HUGE cap hits, and there is NO way Dockett will be addressed anytime soon. Would love to see us find a way to strike a deal with Karlos and Q however, but my gut still tells me that both of these guys will be gone in 2010. Dansby will walk away and Q should be traded...

- Dansby
- Gandy
- Okeafor
- Watson
- Rackers
- Berry
- B-Rob
- Deuce
- Becht
- Ware
- Breaston
- Patrick
- Sendlein
- Adams
- Highsmith

The RED guys are the ones I think they should resign. part of keeping a core group together and these guys do make up part of that group. They are also guys who still have some upside or are integral to the team.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

- Dansby
- Gandy
- Okeafor
- Watson
- Rackers
- Berry
- B-Rob
- Deuce
- Becht
- Ware
- Breaston
- Patrick
- Sendlein
- Adams
- Highsmith

The RED guys are the ones I think they should resign. part of keeping a core group together and these guys do make up part of that group. They are also guys who still have some upside or are integral to the team.

I would keep Becht around. He shouldn't cost that much and his blocking has been pretty solid. Robinson is also a good guy to keep around.

 

[CardLogic]

- Dansby
- Gandy
- Okeafor
- Watson
- Rackers
- Berry
- B-Rob
- Deuce
- Becht
- Ware
- Breaston
- Patrick
- Sendlein
- Adams
- Highsmith

"Eh, I'll think about this after the season is over." - Rod Graves

 

[Doug]

Just goes to show you what a rare group of talent has been aquired by the CARDINALS over the years of picking high and also late and then those that have been brought in to fill the gaps.What a wonderfull TEAM that is so special and will NEVER play together as the same exact group again and NEED to win it all to show how special they were and are in the HISTORY of CARDINALS teams to ever play.

Everyone is used and everyone plays.Everyone has contributed also is some sort of way.Special teams on up.I don't see much if any dead weight at all.So many teams I can point out dead weight on.Yet this group you can't.Thats a credit to the coaching staff and GM and Owner.

Lots of those guys on that list are RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS and will be tendered very highly so as not to be lost.Watson,Breaston are just two I'll mention.I'd also say Ware has improved enough and with the possible loss of Rolle we'll need Ware next year to go with this years rookie to try and fill Rolle's spot.Which will be nearly impossible.

We can't help we have SO MUCH TALENT ON ONE TEAM THAT WE CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP IT TOGETHER FOREVER,Like the 9ers of old could do under the table.

We'll have to add a major Offensive Left Tackle and more Inside and outside linebackers.I'd also love to pick up Shipley from Texas in the 2nd or 3rd round if he falls,as he'd become the #2 wide reciever the day Q was gone.We should let Q play out his contract and then try and find 9 million a year at 30 years of age.I've no doubt he could find it though.Somewhere with so many teams hurting.He's just not worth it without a giant threat on the other side to balance him off and keep him open.Or at least with one on one coverage.

 

[lauraw]

Keep em all and add through the draft!!

 

[john h]

They are just way to important to let go. I mean Tennessee prob doesnt drive the field with Dansby in. Dockett is a 1 man wrecking crew. And NO WAY Boldin should ever be on another team. The MAN just plays as hard as possible no matter what. He carried us in the first half. That catch and run for the TD might be 1 of the best plays in the last 10 years I have ever seen from such a basic 15 yard pass. It will be hard but WHiz has proven he can take marginal players and make them good. But the Boldin, DOckett and Dansby all must be paid. And next year we can do it, since it looks like the season will be uncapped.

Oh and the Cardinals proved me completely wrong....well Warner does make a huge difference as we can see.

In order of importance and our needs I place them in this order 1. Dockett 2. Dansby 3. Boldin. We have plenty of receivers but have no one near the quality of Dockett and Dansby to fill their shoes. They are sort of a must in my mind unless they are so far out of pricing it is not possible.