GGN Mock Pick 5, Arizona Cardinals, Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M

by JetsFanMurphy on Mar 22, 2011 8:25 PM EDT

Let me just get this out there, I'm going with what most experts think will be their pick, and I can see why.

Arizona has both several needs and play-makers at certain positions.

Fitzgerald, And Breaston At WR

Hightower And Wells At RB

Kerry Rhodes, Adrian Wilson, And Rodgers-Cromartie At DBs

And Just like any team they have their needs. They Desperately need a QB, they have no notable LBs and Joey Porter isn't getting any younger. So why not go with the surpluses of talent at QB this year? Because they NEED better defense. Their Rankings for Defense Are;

Overall Defense In Yards Per Game: 29th out of 32 with 373.6YPG

Sacks: Tied for 18th with 33 Sacks

Then you can go On with how bad their Defense Was in points per game etc. I don't think you can pass on an outstanding Pass Rusher Like Miller. He Reminds NFL's Mike Mayock As A "DeMarcus Ware" Type pass rusher, and is listed as his number 2 player in the draft. Smaller, but a great talent and has amazing athletic ability in both pass rushing and coverage. Anyone could use a great pass rusher as Defense wins championships.

Texas A&M Von Miller Highlights (via LoservilleTV)

And hey, lets say he's a bust and doesn't work out as your offense is still anemic after trying year two with your guys, you can still get "Lucky" in the next Draft!

All Credit For Stats, Etc. goes to;

NFL.com, Arizona Cardinal's Websites, YouTube, etc.

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Nice Pick but....

i think a more pressing need in Arizona is finding Kurt Warners replacement , Derek Andersen hasnt been the same QB he was in 2007 and doesnt look like hes gonna improve anytime soon, personally i would take Gabbert here but Miller will improve thier Pass Rush immediatly.

by AFCxxBEAST on Mar 22, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

I know where your coming from

But at the same time, if the as the draft goes on and the QBs aren’t taken in the top ten, I don’t see many teams, maybe one, drafting a QB, so many of the best talents at QB should fall pretty far. As well, they could pursue one of the QBs on the market like a McNabb or a Kolb, or wait until next year possible for Luck or another QB.

by JetsFanMurphy on Mar 22, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

totally agree

with that assesment as well, there will probably be a few solid Vets coming out in FA and also they pick early enough in the 2nd round to pick up a decent QB, i really like Miller as a pass rusher and the more i think about this pick, the more i like it.

by AFCxxBEAST on Mar 22, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

You got Mcnabb, Kolb, Vince Young(maybe), Kyle Orton(Possibly if its Tebow Time), Tarvis Jackson is backing up Eli he could be a transition guy, The Packers 2nd Stringer, That Bears 3rd stringer, Any of the backups to Big Ben, Brad Smith if your drunk enough, once FA opens up you can find a guy.

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by Noble_Lance on Mar 22, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

i would've picked the same...

If I had Carolina’s pick I actually would’ve picked Miller…He seems like a Ron Rivera kind of guy and I think that he thinks he can make him elite (Rivera being a former LB and LB coach). Not a solid enough QB option in Gabbert or Newton (no Bradford’s or Ryan’s) Both are projects and I think would benefit from riding the pine for a year or two and you can’t have that with the number 1 overall pick

by Buddy James on Mar 22, 2011 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Tough Pick Here

Arizona has enough needs that I could see them going in many directions.

So Let It Be Written, So Let it Be Done.

by GreenBeer on Mar 22, 2011 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Surprise only one QB off the board so far.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Mar 22, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Like the pick, but I’m no quite as sold on Miller as most. I think he;s a little more boom or bust than most guys.

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by Ryan Alfieri on Mar 22, 2011 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

I agree. I think he’s needs to be in the right system with the right personnel in place to really do his thing. Kinda like Clay Matthews. Clay is in a zone blitzing system with a nasty Cullen Jenkins and Co. occupying blockers so he can do his thing.

by Crackback on Mar 22, 2011 11:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Same here but I don’t think he’ll ever be a bust. He’ll end up average, he seems to have a good football IQ so it keeps him ahead of the Gholstons of the world.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!

by Noble_Lance on Mar 22, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions