Currently ranked 9th in offensive DVOA

[dreamcastrocks]

weren't we last in 2018? or close to it? this is incredible growth in year 1 of K1 K2. We still need a #1 type WR. Lamb and Murray reunited would be sweet

And yet we still have people unsure about what KK and K1 have done on offense......

 

[dreamcastrocks]

All playoff teams . . . and us.

Just need to figure out how to close out games. Once we figure that part out...

 

[wit3card]

Just need to figure out how to close out games. Once we figure that part out...

We need a D that can stop when the game is on the line. And a Rookie that improves in redzone and 2 Minute drills.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Yeah a few guys had him pegged as Anquan lite. Really good player, he's going to be a really good player, I was surprised he went where he did he ran a 4.48 at the combine and everyone after it said he was one of the kids who really helped himself.

Injuries and the view that he was almost a RB playing receiver.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

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Yea, at this point, I think we should aim hard for Epenesa. As much as I love Jeudy & Lamb, I think BPA defensive player is the way to go. We can still get a slightly poor mans Jeudy in the 2nd round named Tyler Johnson.

We need a difference maker on our DL, whether that be a DT or edge rusher? 2nd rd WR can be had just like you said but we did spend 3 draft picks on that position last yr. I'm still excited to see Butler play, he has height & speed, hands are a question mark though. With all the positions of need on this team, it's hard to say which way they go in the draft. Depends on FA signings really, the FA period comes first.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

Supposedly this is the main reason he isn't playing much. Hasn't learned route adjustments quick enough.

Yeah, that play had me pissed. Was wondering why he didn't know to turn around? I get the rookie/experience thing but when he's in the game, someone should tell him what to do on every play. It worked for Drake. The Kirk drop made me mad also, he was wide open & had at least another 10-15 yds to RAC.

 

[TaylorSwift]

Jerry Jeudy please, we need a wr who can get open or get others open at all times.

Defense can wait. Too many games lost on offensive ineptness.

 

[DVontel]

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[Chopper0080]

Some defensive names that have ties to Vance Joseph and/or fill similar defensive roles...the reason I point these names out is that Zach Kerr/Clinton McDonald/Tramaine Brock/Andre Branch all had ties to Joseph previously.

DE - Derek Wolfe
NT - Shelby Harris
DE - Adam Gotsis
CB - Chris Harris
S - Justin Simmons

Guys who potentially fill similar roles...

OLB/DE - Stephen Weatherly (similar profile to Bradley Chubb)
OLB - Vic Beasley (similar profile to Von Miller)
DE - Jihad Ward (similar profile to Wolfe and Gotis)
DE - Gerald McCoy (similar profile to Wolfe and Gotis)

I haven't looked as much at ILBs or DBs who meet similar profiles. Our secondary is going to come down to Joseph's feelings regarding Budda Baker, Dionte and Jalen Thompson as well as Robert Alford. If he is comfortable with all of their fit in his scheme and how they have progressed over the year, we may not see much in terms of FA to upgrade the secondary. If he doesn't, I expect to see the Cardinals make some moves.

A big name offensive line move that could happen is Conner McGovern if he doesn't get franchised. He beat out Max Garcia for the RG spot in 2018 under Kugler and moved to C once Parradis got injured for the year. Extending Shipley would not prevent this move from happening either.

 

[slanidrac16]

Sign Humphries, Drake , Fitz, and Robby Anderson. The offense continues to improve.

sign Littleton, weatherly, Beasley.

draft defense, defense and some more defense.

 

[SoonerLou]

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Yea, at this point, I think we should aim hard for Epenesa. As much as I love Jeudy & Lamb, I think BPA defensive player is the way to go. We can still get a slightly poor mans Jeudy in the 2nd round named Tyler Johnson.

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First month of the season seemed like the "real preseason" for us as well.

 

[ReasonableMan]

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First month of the season seemed like the "real preseason" for us as well.

I hope Kliff learned a lesson about that

 

[cardncubfan]

I hope Kliff learned a lesson about that

I think that shows Kliff's ability to adapt & change.

 

[Southpaw]

WTH is a DVOA?

 

[imaCafan]

Defense-adjusted Value Over Average....whatever that is.....

 

[gimpy]

??
Something to make numbers say what you want them to say.

 

[football karma]

Defense-adjusted Value Over Average....whatever that is.....

given the quality of the defenses it has faced, how good is your offense relative to the NFL average

 

[Finito]

Jerry Jeudy please, we need a wr who can get open or get others open at all times.

Defense can wait. Too many games lost on offensive ineptness.

It’s actually the exact opposite. Our offense has done more than enough to win games but we can’t get stops when we need to get stops.

 

[Ronin]

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[TaylorSwift]

It’s actually the exact opposite. Our offense has done more than enough to win games but we can’t get stops when we need to get stops.

Both the Bucs and 49ers games we could have closed out with better offensive talent at the wr position

 

[Finito]

Both the Bucs and 49ers games we could have closed out with better offensive talent at the wr position

like I said offense has done more than enough. We can’t get stops to save our lives. That’s the giant flaw in this team.

 

[Chopper0080]

Both the Bucs and 49ers games we could have closed out with better offensive talent at the wr position

I'm gonna disagree in that we gave up leads in both of these games that a better defense probably doesn't. So many 3rd and longs were converted that good defenses don't give up.

 

[football karma]

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[slanidrac16]

The offense cannot be considered “ dynamic” at this point. A big time #1 wr and te could move this offense into that category. That alone would help our defense.

so add the couple of pieces to the offense and everything else devote to defense.

 

[jmt]

I would not use the word dynamic to describe anything about this team.