Interesting Arrington thread on footballguys.com

[Skkorpion]

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=174047

 

[spanky1]

Good read skkorp. Thanks for the post.

It slays me how uninformed many people are about the Cardinals, especially "football die hards". Even if I didn't know as much as I do about the players on our team, I would sure know that our "D" will be something to reckon with.

 

[40yearfan]

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SammyJankis Today, 11:15 AM Post #11


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QUOTE(chedha @ Aug 11 2005, 10:08 AM)
If your talking about their first round pick.. he just got in camp, so i don't see rolle making a huge impact with that defense this year, maybe next. so outside of berry, i don't think that d is scaring anyone QUOTE



You know not of which you speak.

The Cards D improved to 12th overall last year. Aside from Berry, they've added Chike Okafor to play the other end. In the middle, Darnell Dockett is a beast.

The LB core is crazy deep as well: Dansby, Hayes, Huff are your likely starters with Darling, Blackstock and Lance Mitchell providing quality depth.

Rolle and Macklin make for a nice CB tandem. Tate and Green provide solid depth. Adrian Wilson will challenge for a pro-bowl spot this year and Griffith is solid at the other safety spot.

Also keep in mind that the Cardinals have one of the best defensive coordinator's in the game in Clancy Pendergrass. Pendergrass is likely future head coach material.

In short, the Cardinal's defense and not their offense will be the strength of this team. Don't be surprised at all to see the Cardinal's defense be one of the top stories early in the NFL season. They'll be top 10. Write it down and take it to the bank.

 

[arthurracoon]

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me too

he also wrote this later in the thread:

The cardinals 475 rushing attempts last year were the 11th most in the NFL. This with a creaky Emmitt Smith and Troy Hambrick carrying the ball. Also their 15 rushing TDs tied for 8th in the league.

The Cardinals like to run the football. With a quality RB and an improved offensive line, I don't expect them to start running less.

In addition, the Cardinals finished 12th in total defense last year. Miami finished 8th. Tampa Bay finshed 5th. In addition, I would say that the Cardinals defense should be significantly improved this year, while Tampa's and Miami's will not.

The Cardinals Defense in 05 will be very much on par with Miami's and Tampa's defenses. I don't think the idea that the Dolphins and Bucs defenses are "superior" to the Cardinals is accurate.

 

[dogpoo32]

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You know not of which you speak.

The Cards D improved to 12th overall last year. Aside from Berry, they've added Chike Okafor to play the other end. In the middle, Darnell Dockett is a beast.

The LB core is crazy deep as well: Dansby, Hayes, Huff are your likely starters with Darling, Blackstock and Lance Mitchell providing quality depth.

Rolle and Macklin make for a nice CB tandem. Tate and Green provide solid depth. Adrian Wilson will challenge for a pro-bowl spot this year and Griffith is solid at the other safety spot.

Also keep in mind that the Cardinals have one of the best defensive coordinator's in the game in Clancy Pendergrass. Pendergrass is likely future head coach material.

In short, the Cardinal's defense and not their offense will be the strength of this team. Don't be surprised at all to see the Cardinal's defense be one of the top stories early in the NFL season. They'll be top 10. Write it down and take it to the bank.

I'd like to buy this man a beer.

 

[RobbleRobble]

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SammyJankis Today, 11:15 AM Post #11


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QUOTE(chedha @ Aug 11 2005, 10:08 AM)
If your talking about their first round pick.. he just got in camp, so i don't see rolle making a huge impact with that defense this year, maybe next. so outside of berry, i don't think that d is scaring anyone QUOTE



You know not of which you speak.

The Cards D improved to 12th overall last year. Aside from Berry, they've added Chike Okafor to play the other end. In the middle, Darnell Dockett is a beast.

The LB core is crazy deep as well: Dansby, Hayes, Huff are your likely starters with Darling, Blackstock and Lance Mitchell providing quality depth.

Rolle and Macklin make for a nice CB tandem. Tate and Green provide solid depth. Adrian Wilson will challenge for a pro-bowl spot this year and Griffith is solid at the other safety spot.

Also keep in mind that the Cardinals have one of the best defensive coordinator's in the game in Clancy Pendergrass. Pendergrass is likely future head coach material.

In short, the Cardinal's defense and not their offense will be the strength of this team. Don't be surprised at all to see the Cardinal's defense be one of the top stories early in the NFL season. They'll be top 10. Write it down and take it to the bank.

I know this man because this man is me. I generally post on two boards, this one and that.

Trying to correct the notion of "The cards offense has great potential, but there defense is below average" that everyone seems to have.

 

[maddogkf]

remember the Sammy Jankis story, Leonard. John G is not your friend

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I know this man because this man is me. I generally post on two boards, this one and that.

Trying to correct the notion of "The cards offense has great potential, but there defense is below average" that everyone seems to have.

so 40 owes you a beer!

 

[arthurracoon]

I know this man because this man is me. I generally post on two boards, this one and that.

Trying to correct the notion of "The cards offense has great potential, but there defense is below average" that everyone seems to have.

Make us proud!!!

 

[Arizona's Finest]

I know this man because this man is me. I generally post on two boards, this one and that.

Trying to correct the notion of "The cards offense has great potential, but there defense is below average" that everyone seems to have.

Great job representing the Big Red Machine dogg....keep it coming

 

[40yearfan]

so 40 owes you a beer!

And he deserves it.