Why do Cards need a cornerback?

[Cardiac]

You do understand that I am agreeing with you right?

Thought it was just me. Kudos for keeping calm.

 

[Cardiac]

But in the past 3-4 years, like 8 teams have moved to a 3-4 and it's created much more a premium on 3-4 OLBs.

Not to mention we need an immediate impact at the position.

It's not that it comes with a high "bust" risk, it's just that it takes a specific type of player. Over the years, the Steelers actually found quite a few good 3-4 OLBs, probably more good ones than bad ones.

We can't afford to sink $20 million dollars into CB. That's not bull, it's smart economics.

And teams routinely pass on "best player available" which is fully subjective. Remember, the Cardinals viewed both Dan Williams AND D Washington as being better than where they were drafted, both as top 20 picks.

IMO BPA is not a real draft strategy that teams use. Much more often you see teams draft BPAPN (BPA at a Position of Need). Sometimes BPAPN intersects with BPA, but that's generally teams drafting in the top five that have lots of needs. The Cardinals do have lots of needs, but in some ways we're closer to the Steelers when they drafted Big Ben, with one glaring need at QB.

You are correct IMO. Problem with the Cards and their "weighted" draft board is that they need to recalibrate the scale. It isn't broken but it isn't dead on either, especially in the 1st 2 rds.

I liked the DRC, Beanie, CC and Williams picks. I believe these were a convergence of BPA and need. The Cody Brown and Levi Brown picks felt like reaches to me. D Washington if drafted in rd1 would have felt like a reach as well.

I would love for the FO to take a step back this year and simply go BPA with the lone exception of taking AJ Green at the #5 pick. IMWO picking him would ensure that we would not be able to re-sign Fitz. Now if the new CBA is in place and draft spots slotted then I would be less concerned about this pick.

What I'm trying to say is that I don't think Whiz is on the hot seat no matter how the 2011 season plays out. This year is going to be funky because of FA and the instalation of a new D scheme. Since rookies don't get much playing time from Whiz and I would assume Horton as well then draft picks from this year won't have an impact.

This means that drafting to fill needs this year because there is potentially no FA period doesn't make sense since rookies won't get playing time anyway. Simply upgrade the overall talent on this team by taking the BPA and go into the 2012 FA period with a fist full cash and fill the glaring holes.

This is my thought process today.

 

[mjb21aztd]

because drc is our star corner and he even gets burned bad... man I would love the cb from lsu he looks sick, I like him better than prince azabuku

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Working on the assumption that there's no FA period before the draft this year, I'd wrestle between Von Miller, Robert Quinn, Aldon Smith, Cam Newton, or Blaine Gabbert. To me, the most "Whiz like" of those 5 are Gabbert, Miller, and Smith, in no particular order. I get the best feeling from Miller. That'd be my pick right now.

Agreed.

I would be happy with Von Miller, or Robert Quinn as well.