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Mock Me If You Will

Once again my annual “Best Available Player” disclaimer. Most teams simply can’t go that way because a limited cap forces them to address their needs. When a multiple position need is specified, like DB, it signifies the team needs help at multiple positions under that designation, in this case CB and S. The primary [...]

Round & Round

Setting up a draft board is one of the hardest tasks in the NFL. Do you weight it toward your needs? Do you take the top guy on it if a need guys is rated almost as highly? This isn’t a whole board, but it gives some idea of whom I would consider [...]

Winning the Drafting Game

Well, for all you would be draft gurus, here’s a few thoughts on the upcoming event that should hold true for at least a few more years. Drafting by Position Simply put, it’s easier to target some positions than others. The supposed skill positions are the toughest historically to judge. Some of these considerations [...]

Off to the Off-Season (Safeties)

Despite this being a thin red line, I fully believe this unit may be among the top performing groups well before next season draws to a close. Safeties Overview Holt was a bust, plain and simple. Add injuries to Adrian Wilson and Wilson Aaron Francisco and it’s no surprise this unit did not have much [...]

Off to the Off-Season (Defensive Line)

Again a simple reminder; games are won at line level. The Cards have more impact players on the defensive side of the ball. That said, the addition of a few key players to free up the existing players could make a good defensive team great. Defensive Linemen Overview A successful defensive line pressures the passer [...]

Off to the Off-Season (Linebackers)

Look for the Cards to show a great deal more of their 3-4 defense, as they figure to add a few more pieces this off-season who fit that mold. Linebackers Overview The Cards tried to play a 3-4 last year, but simply lacked enough personnel who were well suited to that system. This hurt [...]

PAC-10 Tournament Article. (Part Two)

After Cal’s take down of Washington and the debacle that was technically considered a game between Arizona and a JV school from somewhere in the northwest, the Pac-10 tournament is in full swing. #1- UCLA #9- Cal A rematch that could not have been written better. After a controversial 1 point victory for the Bruins last [...]

PAC-10 Conference Tournament. Round 1

It’s March, let the Madness begin. Now is the time where some teams play their way into the NCAA tournament, while many more play their way out. For the PAC-10, the tournament looks to be as competitive as ever, with the conference looking to get as many as 7 teams into the field. Seventy percent [...]

Off to the Off-Season (Cornerbacks)

This may be the toughest position to play in the NFL. Injuries are frequent so depth is critical. Self-confidence is easily lost and hard to recover. No position is harder to draft or successfully fill. Cornerbacks Overview No group took a bigger beating than these guys. The fact that Antrel Rolle [...]

Off to the Off-Season (Wide Receiver)

It’s nice to be starting from a position of strength and no team in the league has a better set of two primary receivers than Boldin and Fitzgerald. That said, the addition of a speedy receiver who can spread the field will only enhance the effectiveness of these two stars. Wide Receivers Overview [...]