Cardinals signing RB Tyler Allgeier

[TRW]

Benson has missed 17 of 34 games. Allgier has missed one game in four seasons.

D’OH!!!! That will end here. Track record on previous durable dudes being that here is not good.

 

[Chopper0080]

There is a school of thought out there that you never take a running back in the first three rounds and never sign one to their second contract.

I think that is outdated thinking but there is still some truth to it.

 

[kerouac9]

Have to save those third rounders for blocking tight ends and cornerbacks who sit the bench

 

[Chopper0080]

Have to save those third rounders for blocking tight ends and cornerbacks who sit the bench

This shows that even Monti knows the players he drafts are terrible. More and more like Keim every day.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

There is a school of thought out there that you never take a running back in the first three rounds and never sign one to their second contract.

That thinking is being challenged by what Gibbs, Barkley, Bijan, McCaffery have done for their teams.

 

[Solar7]

Bailey. I don't even see Maiaicantspellya listed in the top 2 tackles taken in some drafts.

Bailey won't be there. We're going to reach for a guy who should go in the 10-15 range in a normal draft. Oh boy.

 

[azgreg]

That thinking is being challenged by what Gibbs, Barkley, Bijan, McCaffery have done for their teams.

There's always exceptions, but I think that for most teams it's money best spent elsewhere.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

This shows that even Monti knows the players he drafts are terrible. More and more like Keim every day.

I would kill for Lossenfort to be as good as Keim. Especially early Keim.

 

[Chopper0080]

That thinking is being challenged by what Gibbs, Barkley, Bijan, McCaffery have done for their teams.

Barkley absolutely carrying the Giants right now

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

There's always exceptions, but I think that for most teams it's money best spent elsewhere.

I'm guessing Love is one of the exceptions.
To take a Mauigoa, Fano, or any other guy that's going to be a RT over Love is criminal.

 

[Solar7]

I like Allgeier a lot, actually... I've watched him play a good amount.

But I'm mad that we've taken Love off of the table on day one. I'm going to plant my flag, I don't think Arvell Reese or Mauigoa will be anything but mid-tier starters who probably don't even warrant a 2nd contract.

We're going to end up reaching for a player that would have gone 10-15 in a normal, non-terrible draft.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Barkley absolutely carrying the Giants right now

No their idiot GM let him lead their rival to the SB on a 2000 yard season.
I could see not wanting that kind of ability when you can just give the ball to Allgeier.

 

[cardpa]

Really good rookie year then progressively worse after that.

The Falcons drafted Robinson in Allgeier's second season which is why his production went down after his rookie season. I like this signing, solid RB who can also catch the ball. Don't understand the Conner signing if they knew they would get Allgeier. He was one of my preferred RB in Free agency.

 

[DVontel]

Wassup with signing slow RBs

 

[GeorgiaCard88]

I’m a fan of Allgeier- but I think we are making a mistake passing on love.

 

[some dumb guy]

Welcome to the Valley.


Please note that Boiled Peanuts are not tolerated here, but tacos are great

LOL, guys been here 6 months and puts up a solid post and you hit him with boiled peanuts?? He's probably already packing to go back home...

 

[azgreg]

Wassup with signing slow RBs

Wassup with people still saying wassup?

 

[some dumb guy]

Wassup with people still saying wassup?

Great commercial....but I want the Budweiser frogs

 

[iLLmatiC]

Have you from Allgeier? I haven't.

I’m not excited about our backfield period. Seems like the Cardinals are okay with it though. Just another pin in the balloon of hope for me.

 

[Dback Jon]

Wassup with people still saying wassup?

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[oaken1]

I really like the player and the cost is in line

this is a guy who always seems to get two extra yards

instead of 40 extra yards like Love

 

[PJ1]

Like the signing. If Love is sought after by many teams a trade down should get us a nice return.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I like Allgeier a lot, actually... I've watched him play a good amount.

But I'm mad that we've taken Love off of the table on day one. I'm going to plant my flag, I don't think Arvell Reese or Mauigoa will be anything but mid-tier starters who probably don't even warrant a 2nd contract.

We're going to end up reaching for a player that would have gone 10-15 in a normal, non-terrible draft.

I think in drafts like this, you just want to draft a good starter and stop worrying about Mel Kiper value crap.

 

[Vacard]

Looks like a tough-as-nails short-yardage back who always go forward

 

[GimmedaBall]

Time to reconsider the stereotype and dated answer regarding RB taken at the top of the draft:

see “Chiefs may force NFL to rethink the early running back stigma” by Lyle Graversen

Chiefs need to ignore the stigma of drafting a running back early

One of the top priorities for the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason is fixing their running game. Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the league, but the

arrowheadaddict.com

From that article:

“Here is the list of running backs taken in the top 12 picks over the past 10 draft classes:

Ashton Jeanty - No. 6 - Las Vegas Raiders - 2025
Bijan Robinson - No. 8 - Atlanta Falcons - 2023
Jahmyr Gibbs - No. 12 - Detroit Lions - 2023
Saquon Barkley - No. 2 - New York Giants - 2018
Leonard Fournette - No. 4 - Jacksonville Jaguars - 2017
Christian McCaffrey - No. 8 - Carolina Panthers - 2017
Ezekiel Elliott - No. 4 - Dallas Cowboys - 2016

That’s seven running backs taken in the top 12 picks over the past 10 drafts. Of those seven, only one can even be argued to be a bust, and that is Leonard Fournette—and he still rushed for over 1,000 yards twice in Jacksonville and had over 40 career touchdowns.”

Now, if the Cards were a RT away from SB contention, by all means take a RT. Just look at all the RT's who have won the league MVP and SB MVP awards over the years. The teams who were mentioned for Love in mock drafts have taken measures to improve their RB room in the FA period. Is this because they follow the stereotype OR do they foresee a team like the Cards/Titans taking Love at the top of the draft?