Cards sign former Lions’ LB Devon Kennard

[slanidrac16]

That would be trading down alot! He's projected in the 20's.

I think there's gonna be a stud just sitting at 8 having them make a no brainer pick or getting a good haul of picks back. Then there's lots of options.

I be seen him going as high as 13.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I love your positivity cheese. But that scares me.

don't worry, cub. there won't be a season. better?

 

[CardLogic]

I had a feeling he would come here because Papa Derek played here

Nice call. I was thinking the same thing when I saw yesterday that the Lions released him. I would guess he will be happy to be coming home!

I get that Kennard is a great homeboy storyline, his dad and him being a locker room leader. I even like him as a versatile LB who can blitz and cover. But let's not go too far. Idk if he is the right fit opposite CJ. We don't really run a disguise scheme a la Belichick/Patricia where ILB, OLB and DE are almost interchangable. Kennard had two 7 sack seasons and really nothing before. Most of his sacks came as a designated blitzer rather than beating the OT one vs one. He isn't very stout anchoring the edge against the run. I could see him being moved next to Hicks on some downs. And as already mentioned, I highly doubt he can apply consistent pressure opposite CJ, even when going against average RTs.

Good chess piece if VJ knows to use him, but I doubt he the 2nd edge threat we need.

I see the Cardinals rotating Reddick and Kennard at OLB. Should be a benefit to both of them. . .

 

[juza76]

Nice call. I was thinking the same thing when I saw yesterday that the Lions released him. I would guess he will be happy to be coming home!

I see the Cardinals rotating Reddick and Kennard at OLB. Should be a benefit to both of them. . .

I can see them drafting onr between Alton Robinson or darrel Taylor in round 4 and trading Reddick in the third day of the draft

 

[BritCard]

Is Josh Bynes too old, slow, or expensive for the other ILB spot

No. He had a great season in a similar defense with the Ravens. I'm really surprised they haven't re-signed him.

Biggest mistake of last offseason was cutting Bynes and his paltry $1.8m cap hit.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Biggest mistake of last offseason was cutting Bynes and his paltry $1.8m cap hit.

Odd move by the FO at the time as we had very little depth at ILB.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

I know his eldest brother from Desert Vista. Son of former Cardinals/Cowboys/Saints lineman.

Great family.

Really?!

That is pretty cool, I remember his dad playing.



Sent from my mystical communication warp drive device thingy

 

[Krangodnzr]

Really?!

That is pretty cool, I remember his dad playing.



Sent from my mystical communication warp drive device thingy

His older brother was a DL at DVHS. He played at Kansas and had a cup of coffee in the NFL. He now has a personal training business.

What I said before FA started was that I thought the defense needed 4 solid players added to make the defense good. The Cardinals have added two. I think Philip's will be the Cardinals best defensive lineman and Kennard will be a solid OLB opposite Jones. Now they needed to add a solid ILB.

One move that could the Cardinals could make that would drive this board nuts but could be a great move down the road? Trade down and take Chaisson. They could play Kennard at ILB and have Chaisson be the speed rusher opposite Jones. He wont be a top pass rusher right away but he has the potential to be a big time sack guy 2-3 years from now, right as Jones should be declining.

 

[juza76]

His older brother was a DL at DVHS. He played at Kansas and had a cup of coffee in the NFL. He now has a personal training business.

What I said before FA started was that I thought the defense needed 4 solid players added to make the defense good. The Cardinals have added two. I think Philip's will be the Cardinals best defensive lineman and Kennard will be a solid OLB opposite Jones. Now they needed to add a solid ILB.

One move that could the Cardinals could make that would drive this board nuts but could be a great move down the road? Trade down and take Chaisson. They could play Kennard at ILB and have Chaisson be the speed rusher opposite Jones. He wont be a top pass rusher right away but he has the potential to be a big time sack guy 2-3 years from now, right as Jones should be declining.

Right, he is very athletic and can make some Dwight freeney spin move

Or they can try to draft some raw players in round 4
Alton Robinson and Darren Taylor
Taylor has high potential and has speed and bend
Or trading in the 20/25 and adding a second round pick and drafting Thomas OT Georgia and yatur Matos gross , a kind of Chandler Jones clone

 

[Krangodnzr]

Right, he is very athletic and can make some Dwight freeney spin move

Or they can try to draft some raw players in round 4
Alton Robinson and Darren Taylor
Taylor has high potential and has speed and bend
Or trading in the 20/25 and adding a second round pick and signing Thomas OT Georgia and yatur Matos, a kind of Chandler Jones clone

With the additional they've made so far, they arent locked into a specific need like other teams are.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I do see reasons to worry about Kennard opposite Chandler but am choosing to look at the positive these days.

This is a stand up dude..... loved by his peers, who works tirelessly in the community. And now he's home.

I hope he hits those sack numbers in the NFC West and that he can show up in the big games when we need him most.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Oh he was the Captain if the Lions defense!

Haven't the Lions released/traded a defensive captain 2 years in a row? That safety went to Seahawks last year, right? It's a sly plan, when you get rid of your elected leadership, year after year!

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I do see reasons to worry about Kennard opposite Chandler but am choosing to look at the positive these days.

This is a stand up dude..... loved by his peers, who works tirelessly in the community. And now he's home.

I hope he hits those sack numbers in the NFC West and that he can show up in the big games when we need him most.

Well, we know he can sack mobile QB's, so he may do well against Wilson, at least.

 

[slanidrac16]

No. He had a great season in a similar defense with the Ravens. I'm really surprised they haven't re-signed him.

Biggest mistake of last offseason was cutting Bynes and his paltry $1.8m cap hit.

Bynes played well but came out on third downs.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I could see the Cards trading down ( Simmons will be gone) and drafting Kenny Murray for that ILB.

3 Murrays on the team...hahaha

 

[BullheadCardFan]

It's a sly plan, when you get rid of your elected leadership, year after year!

They seem to think so.

 

[football karma]

I do see reasons to worry about Kennard opposite Chandler but am choosing to look at the positive these days.

This is a stand up dude..... loved by his peers, who works tirelessly in the community. And now he's home.

I hope he hits those sack numbers in the NFC West and that he can show up in the big games when we need him most.

While we all hope for the moves where a position that is well below average gets turned into a well above average player ( i.e Nuk Hopkins)

there is improvement where well below average gets improved by adding an average player. That's what the Kennard move is

with the added benefit of him being a stand up lockerroom guy, etc

 

[TheCardFan]

Watched a couple of games with Kennard.

Solid OLB but not spectacular. He is good against the run and sets the edge well.

He doesn't seem very athletic and haven't seen anything special in the pass rush skill set (outside).

He gets very good pressure on 3rd downs from inside/over the guards.

I am going to watch some Phillips next.

So far Campbell and Kennard seem like solid starters...nothing special but big upgrades over what we did have.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Just heard on the Underground pod that Kennard was the best man in Lisa Matthew's wedding. And that they went to HS together.

Interesting how many ties to Phoenix are on this squad.

 

[gimpy]

Who's Lisa Matthews?

 

[TruColor]

Who's Lisa Matthews?

You've just opened the floodgates...

 

[Dr. Jones]

Who's Lisa Matthews?

You've just opened the floodgates...

Graduated from Desert Vista HS...... Then a Devils Cheerleader...... Now works for the Cards.

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[Chopper0080]

Lunch pail with just enough talent to be more than replacement level. A nice sweet spot to hit in free agency. These guys are key to good defenses. Do you job kinda guy similar to Devondre Campbell.

 

[daves]

Kennard's virtual press conference. Cool that they set this up! Very personable kid.

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...dave

 

[vince56]

Best press conference format ever. We can hear the questions!