The Cardinal came into last season as a hot team and 4 games into the season it
looked like they were going to live up to those expectations. They started 4-0
and then proceeded to go 1-11 in the final 12 games of the season to finish
5-11. Then came the expected firing of Ken Wisenhunt and his staff and the
hiring of former Steelers O-Coordinator Bruce Ariens. Who went out and got his
staff and players and looked to fill out the rest in the draft. These are some
players that I think fit the bill…
Arizona Cardinals
draft recap: (NFL.com Grade: B, My Grade: B-) R1 OG Jonathan Cooper
N.Carolina, R2 ILB Kevin Minter LSU, R3 CB Tyrann Mathieu LSU, R4 DE Alex Okafor Texas, R4 OG Earl Waford James Madison, R5 RB Stefan Taylor Stanford, R6 WR Ryan Swope Texas A&M, R6 RB Andre Ellington Clemson, R7 TE D.C. Jefferson Rutgers…
Round 1
1.
R1 P7
– OG Jonathan Cooper N.Carolina – (Pick
Grade: B+): Cooper is a solid guard that will instantly start and will have
a instant impact on the Arizona Cardinals running game. The kid is great with
his feet and stays in front of his man. But when it comes down to it they
needed yet another piece to protect new investment QB Carson Palmer while he
hits his #1 target Larry Fitzgerald…
Round 2
2.
R2 P13
– ILB Kevin Minter LSU – (Pick
Grade: B-): The Cardinals are at a immediate need being that D.Washington
their starting ILB from last season. I think that Minter will be a suitable
substitute until Washington can get back into the lineup. After that he will be
able to provide good work as a situational linebacker for this season and a
future starter…
Round 3
3.
R3 P7
– CB Tyrann Mathieu LSU – (Pick
Grade: B+): Mathieu is a big risk being that he had a lot of off the field
problems that led to him ending up in rehab. But they took a chance on him
because the kid is a tremendous talent. And you combine that with the fact that
his former college teammate is one of the premier backs in the league and can
help him with his transition to the NFL. Look for him to have impact in the
recent years to come…
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