What lesser respected Cards player did hate to see leave the Cards

[Card'em]

I see you Otis Anderson and raise you Pat Fischer (your old, but I'm real old).

Modern day - Tony Jefferson

 

[Jasper]

CC, mainly because of our stupid cap management. We could have kept him with an hometown discount.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Corey Peters is superior in every sense.

As a clogger, I dont think so, but Peters actually gets some push.

Peters is easily the most underrated Cardinal right now. You'll read posters on this board say things like: the Cardinals need 3 new starters on the DL.

Patently false. Peters is a really good defensive lineman who wins his battle on most snaps. Last year I specifically watched him and I was amazed how often he pushed the center back 3 yards.

 

[schutd]

I reslly enjoyed watching CHuck Cecil knock peoples blocks off for that one year. Was sad to see him go. My wildcat pride may be clouding my judgement there, though.

 

[Finito]

CC, mainly because of our stupid cap management. We could have kept him with an hometown discount.

we had a choice pay Chandler Jones or pay CC. We made the right choice

and why on earth would CC take a hometown discount when the Jags offered him pretty much twice what we were offering and way more than Micheal Bennet at the time.

would you take less money to do your job?

 

[cardsfanmd]

I feel like the overwhelming majority of you didn’t read the title...

With that said, Kerwynn Williams and Blaine Gabbert.

 

[Osbern61]

Mike Zordich

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

I feel like the overwhelming majority of you didn’t read the title...

With that said, Kerwynn Williams and Blaine Gabbert.

Right.....the question was about lesser known, lesser respected, or lesser thought of players. Now, those who did not get it, you all can stay after class and dust off the blackboards.

 

[WisconsinCard]

Lorenzo Alexander

 

[Red Bird]

Steve Breaston. Andre Roberts was a big downgrade IMO, especially in the hands department.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Bobby Massie.

 

[Jasper]

Bobby Massie.

Yes he's one, we've been trying to find a replacement ever since. DJ, JV, Andre Smith, Marcus Gilbert, pretty much whoever we can find off the waiver wire/unsigned and plug em in.

 

[cardjunkie]

Boldin and Calais.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Frostee Rucker. Dude could play.

 

[Capital Card]

Pat Tillman to the Rangers probably doesn't apply.

I was upset when we let Mark Smith go, as I thought Calais was too goofy to play anywhere on the DL as his replacement.
Felt we gave up on Kyle Vanden Bosch too soon, despite his early injuries.
Steve Breaston is another good pick for this category.

 

[Chopper0080]

It is tough to argue "lesser known" on a board of dudes who know so much about the Cardinals.

Karlos Dansby qualifies IMO as he was never a huge name outside of AZ.
Bobby Massie
John Brown (though I understand the narrative is medical reasons even though I don't understand it completely. Essentially how humidity or a lack thereof impacts the disease.)

Simeon Rice
Jake Plummer (edit: I guess he had a long enough...still tough IMO)
Leonard Davis

 

[Chopper0080]

Thomas Jones
Anquan Boldin
Leonard Davis
Calais Campbell
Simeon Rice
Karlos Dansby
Aeneas Williams
Tyrann Mathieu

You can make an argument that these players could have all been Ring of Honor guys (some of them still are) if the Cardinals could have figured out a way to not alienate them in some way or another. And this is just recent history.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I reslly enjoyed watching CHuck Cecil knock peoples blocks off for that one year. Was sad to see him go. My wildcat pride may be clouding my judgement there, though.

His game was eliminated when the league went soft.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

As far as lesser players, the safety from Alabama that went to the titans (rashad Johnson?). He lacked athleticism but if I recall correctly teammates highly lauded his mental game. Granted we were overstocked with safeties at that time. But that was short lived.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Lorenzo Alexander

This one might actually fit the full gist of the conversation

 

[Jetstream Green]

As far as lesser players, the safety from Alabama that went to the titans (rashad Johnson?). He lacked athleticism but if I recall correctly teammates highly lauded his mental game. Granted we were overstocked with safeties at that time. But that was short lived.

Guy knew how to set the secondary protection schemes and I saw him as a more important fixture for success than Tony Jefferson... what hampers a defense is when a offense can get freebies from busted coverages and you do not have to have exemplary athleticism if you are at the right place

 

[Ronin]

CC

 

[MrYeahBut]

As far as lesser players, the safety from Alabama that went to the titans (rashad Johnson?). He lacked athleticism but if I recall correctly teammates highly lauded his mental game. Granted we were overstocked with safeties at that time. But that was short lived.

College coaches usually hype their players, but I remember Nick Saban saying the Cards just got the best defensive back in all of college football in Rashad Johnson. Solid guy, imo.

Tim McDonald is up there. Man, I was bitter when he left.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I reslly enjoyed watching CHuck Cecil knock peoples blocks off for that one year. Was sad to see him go. My wildcat pride may be clouding my judgement there, though.

All the penalties ruined his game.

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[RON_IN_OC]

Seth Joyner....loved, loved, loved him as a Redbird! His emotion and passion set the tone for that defense.


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