Arizona's Finest

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0...from-Mort.html

Just spent a few minutes on the phone with ESPN's Chris Mortensen, who shared an interesting Felix Jones nugget. Mortensen is very familiar with all things Felix because his son plays quarterback for the University of Arkansas.

Mort said that the Cardinals almost took Jones with the No. 16 pick overall before deciding to take Tennessee State's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The two players will square off Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.

Rodgers-Cromartie is currently the nickel corner for the Cardinals. It looks like former Eagles cornerback Rod Hood will be matched up with Terrell Owens for most of the game. And I'm sure he'll take a page out the Redskins game plan and jam T.O. at the line of scrimmage. I'm anxious to see how that works out.

Knowing what you know now what are your thoughts? Personally I am loving Hightower so I am okay even if DRC doesn't develop into Champ Bailey.

Looking back the guy I wanted was Mendenhall - good thing I ain't drafting.....

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Russ Smith

Didn't someone on this board say before the draft that we really liked Jones? 16 might have been high to pick him but so far he's been terrific, I thought he was a bit small in college but so far he's been great.

I think DRC will be a very good CB and it's easier to find RB's than CB's, witness Hightower.

I guess the question on Felix is can he be a feature back but with Barber around that doesn't really matter to Dallas.

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My question is what kind of speed backs are going to be available in the lat 20's or the second or third round next year.

CJ Spiller anyone?

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en fuego

I can only imagine the board's and local media's reaction if they had taken Felix Jones (with Mendenhall still on the board) --

40yearfan

Jones was the guy I was pushing. All in all, having DRC and Hightower will probably work out better.

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Black Jesus

i liked Jones better than Mendenhal\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

TJ UofA2004

I like Hightower more than Jones and Mendenhall

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Pariah

That's just silly to say at this point.

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TJ UofA2004

I know , but isnt it great?

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Assface

Of the three Hightower has the most TDs, Jones has a sick ypc and has shown big play ability and Mendenhall hasn't done much of anything in his limited carries. I don't really see RM as a complementary type back so I don't think we'll see what he's really capable of until he starts and plays a full game as the featured back. (A game with more than the 9 carries he got against Baltimore.)

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Assface,

Mendenhall is on injuried reserves.