Arizona Cardinals Should Not Entertain Drafting Wide Receiver at #16

In this episode, we dive into the Arizona Cardinals’ strategic considerations as they approach the upcoming NFL draft. With the 16th overall pick, the Cardinals stand at a crossroads that could significantly influence their future success. Host Alex Clancy leads an in-depth discussion on the team’s potential draft strategies, focusing on whether they should prioritize enhancing their offensive lineup or fortifying their defense.

The episode begins by examining the Cardinals’ current offensive dynamics, particularly the role of star quarterback Kyler Murray. Clancy discusses the potential benefits of selecting a top-tier wide receiver, such as Marvin Harrison Jr., to provide Murray with a reliable target and elevate the team’s passing game. The conversation also touches on the contributions of tight end Trey McBride and how additional offensive weapons could create a more formidable attack.

Shifting focus to the defensive side, Alex evaluates the merits of drafting a defensive powerhouse. The analysis considers whether a defensive tackle or a pass rusher would best address the team’s current gaps and enhance their ability to compete against high-caliber opponents. The episode delves into the strengths and weaknesses of the existing roster, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the team’s needs.

Throughout the episode, expert insights and analysis offer listeners a nuanced perspective on the Cardinals’ draft options. By weighing the potential impact of various draft picks, the discussion aims to illuminate the strategic decisions that could shape the Cardinals’ path to future victories. Tune in to gain exclusive insights into the team’s draft strategy and the pivotal choices that lie ahead. Let’s discuss.

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7 comments

  1. What is the Cards depth at WR? Does the passing game drop off a cliff with an injury to McBride or MHJ? I'm high on Wilson, but I have to go with MHJ in the injury fear because he's supposed to be #1.

  2. Let's face it. JG, Petzing, and Rallis are all first time coaches in their roles. JG and Rallis is doing well. Petzing has been questionable. Petzing designs a ball control offense and JG signs off on that. Defensive coordinators who become head coaches tend to run low turnover risk offenses. What JG / Petzing do is increase / decrease risk according to the situation. The weakness of Petzing's offense has appeared to be his passing scheme creativity, especially when the Cards fall behind.

  3. Alex it feels like he doesn’t throw so much but it’s actually his completion and not the attempts.. here is his attempts 35,48,32,30,38,45,37,24,20, 36,26,32,30,22,34,21,31… so only 4 games are under 25 passes.. I believe it feels that way cause the Offense is so stagnant and it’s those dump offs..

  4. Need better pass protection to throw the ball more. PJJ was our best pass protector and hes 27th at his position according to pff… Having an undersized C(i like froholdt) doesn't help either when the pressure K1 is most susceptible to is up the middle. The strength of the O line is in run blocking currently and thats why they tend to go with run plays more

  5. I don’t think there’s any position on the team that’s totally set nor do I think there’s a huge weakness. OT, DT, if not it needs the be a fast receiver.

  7. Expecting petzing & Gannon to change their offensive philosophy at this point is an unreal expectation. They’ve used this philosophy for years, it’s what they believe in, they ran back the same offensive players in order to run th same system. This system wants to run the ball first & play elite defense behind that running game. It’s how they both learned to be successful, and they’re not changing it now. They were forced to throw the ball more than they liked last year due to the game flow. For their philosophy to work requires them to be leading, which they weren’t in many games lol. The games they were leading in the pass attempts dropped by a significant margin.

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