SammyJankis
Footballguy
Over the past couple of days on Phoenix Sports talk radio, Dennis Green did an on-air interview and Graves spoke with Mike Jurecki off-air.
Of note during Green's interview. He said:
- That the Cardinals will sign a free agent O-lineman.
- That the Cardinals would likely take another O-lineman on the first day. When asked if he would take an O-lineman at #10 said something like "Yes, but would have to be the best player available." Took this to mean that he didn't think any O-lineman would be worth the #10 pick and that was why he specifically said "first day" instead of "first pick" with regard to drafting O-line.
- Wants to get Kurt Warner resigned. (Didn't talk about McCown. Perception is that he is as good as gone.)
- Said that the Cardinals would evlaute all FA RBs, but strongly suggested that they would not spend big money on a RB.
- Said that the run game and stopping the run are high priorities.
- Said that D-line was a priority. Wants AZ to be the best blitzing team in the league.
- Loves the depth at QB, OL and TE in this draft.
Of note of what Graves said (by proxy through Jurecki):
- Priority 1 this offseason is resigning Warner.
- Priority 2 was signing free agent lineman.
It was also reported that the Cards view Randel-El as a priority to be their #3 WR, but my feeling is that there is little chance this will happen. Randel-El probably will be way too expensive in light of his super bowl performance. On top of that, he isn't going to want to come to AZ to play WR3 if he can go elsewhere to be WR2.
On another pure speculation note: Lendale White, Deanglo Williams and Jay Cutler's names have been tied to the Cards pick a great deal lately. However, a new name has been picking up steam in the rumor department: Vernon Davis. Cards need a TE badly and Kiper said that Davis (take it for what its worth) could be a better prospect than Winslow.
Of note during Green's interview. He said:
- That the Cardinals will sign a free agent O-lineman.
- That the Cardinals would likely take another O-lineman on the first day. When asked if he would take an O-lineman at #10 said something like "Yes, but would have to be the best player available." Took this to mean that he didn't think any O-lineman would be worth the #10 pick and that was why he specifically said "first day" instead of "first pick" with regard to drafting O-line.
- Wants to get Kurt Warner resigned. (Didn't talk about McCown. Perception is that he is as good as gone.)
- Said that the Cardinals would evlaute all FA RBs, but strongly suggested that they would not spend big money on a RB.
- Said that the run game and stopping the run are high priorities.
- Said that D-line was a priority. Wants AZ to be the best blitzing team in the league.
- Loves the depth at QB, OL and TE in this draft.
Of note of what Graves said (by proxy through Jurecki):
- Priority 1 this offseason is resigning Warner.
- Priority 2 was signing free agent lineman.
It was also reported that the Cards view Randel-El as a priority to be their #3 WR, but my feeling is that there is little chance this will happen. Randel-El probably will be way too expensive in light of his super bowl performance. On top of that, he isn't going to want to come to AZ to play WR3 if he can go elsewhere to be WR2.
On another pure speculation note: Lendale White, Deanglo Williams and Jay Cutler's names have been tied to the Cards pick a great deal lately. However, a new name has been picking up steam in the rumor department: Vernon Davis. Cards need a TE badly and Kiper said that Davis (take it for what its worth) could be a better prospect than Winslow.