Compared to last year our rookies have done very little.
Massie is starting but getting abused. Floyd has 8 receptions in 7 games. Fleming is just part time with no pdf's or ints. Bethel hasn't made any plays really since pre season.
Kelemete and Potter don't play at all. Of course we didn't expect anything from Lindley.
Last season Peterson had 4 punt returns for TDs and started 16 games at CB. Williams was hurt. Acho had 7 sacks in only 10 starts and was a key ingredient in the defensive turnaround mid season. Sherman was blowing people up at FB. Carter played well enough as a sub that some here thought he should take over the starting NT job from Dan Williams.
Bad draft choices? Or just a sign that the Cards are more solid at the starting positions and that the 2011 draft was one of the best in years for getting guys who could contribute right away?
I'm of the latter opinion; not much room for the rookies to contribute though Floyd should have contributed more but that could be more the offensive line than anything else.
Massie is starting but getting abused. Floyd has 8 receptions in 7 games. Fleming is just part time with no pdf's or ints. Bethel hasn't made any plays really since pre season.
Kelemete and Potter don't play at all. Of course we didn't expect anything from Lindley.
Last season Peterson had 4 punt returns for TDs and started 16 games at CB. Williams was hurt. Acho had 7 sacks in only 10 starts and was a key ingredient in the defensive turnaround mid season. Sherman was blowing people up at FB. Carter played well enough as a sub that some here thought he should take over the starting NT job from Dan Williams.
Bad draft choices? Or just a sign that the Cards are more solid at the starting positions and that the 2011 draft was one of the best in years for getting guys who could contribute right away?
I'm of the latter opinion; not much room for the rookies to contribute though Floyd should have contributed more but that could be more the offensive line than anything else.