Why didn't Keim make a run at Clowney?

[Broseph]

The OP has a point ...like it or not

Seattle has been relevant with Pete C at the helm every year

Cardinals aren't even close when comparing teams year after year

Seattle is again winning...and is likely to win for the next umpteen years....whereas Cardinals and Cardinals fans will be looking at top 5 picks for the next umpteen years.

Shoot if you were just looking at how these teams get made every year and you weren't a Cardinals fan....you sure as heck wouldn't choose them as 'your' team....it's only due to your loyalty you stay a fan of this team.....all logical sense says we should leave....but we don't....we love misery

They will always be relevant as long as RW is their QB. I have to say their FO has done an amazing job drafting and aquiring FA's. Everyone thought they were done after the legion of boom and while I don't think they are close to the skill level of that team, they likely will be competing for a playoff spot while we landing a top 5 pick for the second year in a row.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

He wanted to go to the Eagles or the Seahawks. He nixed a trade to the Dolphins.

He picked where he wanted to go

 

[outcent13]

Didn’t he talk his way out of a trade to Miami?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Didn’t he talk his way out of a trade to Miami?

Yes.

Keim has many faults. Him not trading for a guy who wasn't going to resign with anyone but the Seahawks or Eagles isn't one of them.

 

[Broseph]

Yes.

Keim has many faults. Him not trading for a guy who wasn't going to resign with anyone but the Seahawks or Eagles isn't one of them.

I didn't hear that he only wanted to go to those two teams, makes sense.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I didn't hear that he only wanted to go to those two teams, makes sense.

A real question though is what will it take for people to demand a trade to us? You are on the right path

 

[Broseph]

A real question though is what will it take for people to demand a trade to us? You are on the right path

Consistent winning IMO.

 

[DumboD]

We don't know that Keim didn't make a run for Clowney.....I assume many GMs did, we just didn't hear about it, particularly if Clowney had no interest. But, the fact remains, the best players usually want to play on the best teams, assuming the money is about the same, especially after their rookie deals are over. We can expect that Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll will keep the Seahawks competitive for a long time.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

Clowney refused to go to Miami. He wasn't coming here.

 

[Garthshort]

Signing Clowney as a one year rental makes little sense. Now if he opts for FA, then signing him would make sense.

 

[PACardsFan]

Just curious. If you were an elite talent, would you want to play for the Cards right now?

Maybe if they coughed up a ton of money compared to others, which is what it would take.

Maybe not right this moment, but let's wait & see how the rest of the season plays out. As Murray continues to develop, we can easily be a place where elite talent will want to play. We live in a world of instant gratification. As we shore up some obvious holes, having a guy like Murray will pay long term dividends. Hard to ask for patience with this Cardinal franchise, but I for one, am buying our future under Murray.

 

[AZCB34]

Hicks was the second biggest MLB name in FA.

Keim signed a baseball player? No wonder the defense is struggling.

 

[PACardsFan]

Keim signed a baseball player? No wonder the defense is struggling.

And Hicks is recovering from Tommy John surgery, so how is he going to help us

 

[BigRedRage]

Few and far inbetween and he's really a non-factor in this terrible defense right now.

He is the only factor.

 

[WindCardinal]

Clowney would be an OLB in this defense like he was in Houston. We need interior lineman a lot worse.

 

[Cardiac]

Chandler jones

Is awesome but currently plays OLB and not on the Dline. I think Corey Peters is very good but the rest of the DLine is mediocre at best.

 

[Cardiac]

Hicks was the second biggest MLB name in FA.

And Keim got him for a lot cheaper than the biggest MLB name in FA cost.

 

[Cardiac]

I would rather have Calais Campbell back.

Why? - we spent that money on players that are no longer here.

I thought that CC would have been too expensive to keep, I was very wrong.

 

[BigRedRage]

And Keim got him for a lot cheaper than the biggest MLB name in FA cost.

Not much else you could ask for. This isn't Madden where you can get any and all players to sign with you. It's a two way street.

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[cardpa]

Because there is only room for one Clown(ey) in Arizona, and Keim didn't want to feel threatened

I thought it was because Keim was afraid of Clown(ey)s.

 

[SECTION 11]

We lack skill on the defensive line, I've heard Bickley bring this up as well. It seems like we are NEVER in the mix for any big name free agents via trade etc.

Who would you have cut or restructured to make room?

 

[TheCardFan]

I thought that CC would have been too expensive to keep, I was very wrong.

I thought the same thing...I was wrong as well.

 

[THESMEL]

Chandler Jones and his contract is why, and I’m glad we have him.

 

[GatorAZ]

Clowney is a good player but a huge tease. He looks like he should be Bruce Smith.