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This is just an interesting thought. Would it happen? Maybe not, but it is doable knowing what the WR Tag price has become.
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians developed one strong armed QB in Big Ben. He has emphatically said he is not interested in a read-option QB as when he was the Steeler OC that was not his game. Big Ben swears by him. Some interesting stats to consider if the Cards really are thinking Geno Smith as a first round choice at pick #7. I will get to below.
Back to the point of this Cousins. The Pats would never send two #1's for anyone including Revis. But a compelling deal might swing into place at least if you sit down without a quick knee jerk reaction (which happens a lot here). Would BB give the Cards Mallett and a second rounder for Fitzgerald? It seems about right. Some will argue not enough. Some might say too much.
We all know Fitzgerald wants out of a rebuilding team that are into cut mode and very hard against CAP to get below.
The Bad: Fitzgerald has six years left on his contract at an average of $11.7m per year (it fluctuates).
The think about it: The value of a WR franchise tag is $10,537,000 number. Not that far off. and it will be higher each year and it will probably surpass $11.7m.
The Bad: The Cards would still have him on the books for $15m in CAP cost.
The think about it:The Jets owe Snachez what?
The Bad: The Pats have few Draft choices.
The think about it: Mallett is a chip, the other Teams in the NFL know this and if a Team like the Cards is considering a unproven kid who was said to have maturity issues, to jump over the Kolb trade and Skelton experiment, isn't Mallett and a high choice not a better plan?
Mallette has had three years to mature. He was in a fabulous system and watched Tom Brady every day, unlike a kid like Smith. He has proved himself a good citizen and everyone knew he was drafted as collateral for the future. With TB signing for three more, we can start the replacement "tour" once again.
Fact is most say Mallett is still far and about the better of any 2013 QB Draft pick. He has actually been in the NFL so he knows what is in front of him. Now put Arians with him every day as the starting Cards QB. and it make sense.
Final year college stats for Smith VS. Mallett.....Interesting
COMPLETION% YARDS YARDS PER RECEPTION PASSER RATING
Smith: 71.2 4,205 8.1 163.9
Mallett: 64.9 3,869 9.4 163.6
Mallett threw the ball over 100 times less than Smith did his final year. The yards per throw are bigger gains and yards total are indicators of what would be in solid favor of Mallett with more throws. I also expect the SEC is a better conference for competing.
I think the big thing is NFL experience. It takes three years of NFL experience on the average Draft pick to reach potential. Some more, some less. Right now, the best prospect to get Arians a good start maybe Mallett.
Now for the Trade that may or may not work. Mallett and a second rounder from us for Fitzgerald. If they Tag Welker, the price is more. Fitzgerald is younger and without question a top three NFL WR. TB just signed and extension to get the Team better. How would this piece be?
We are not the best but have some CAP space to use. Better than AZ.
The Cards get a QB for the future that many agree was a first round value, a second rounder and a thank you to Fitz. They need more than one WR and a QB. They need an OL, CB, S, OLB AND RB.
Thoughts?
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Cardinals coach Bruce Arians developed one strong armed QB in Big Ben. He has emphatically said he is not interested in a read-option QB as when he was the Steeler OC that was not his game. Big Ben swears by him. Some interesting stats to consider if the Cards really are thinking Geno Smith as a first round choice at pick #7. I will get to below.
Back to the point of this Cousins. The Pats would never send two #1's for anyone including Revis. But a compelling deal might swing into place at least if you sit down without a quick knee jerk reaction (which happens a lot here). Would BB give the Cards Mallett and a second rounder for Fitzgerald? It seems about right. Some will argue not enough. Some might say too much.
We all know Fitzgerald wants out of a rebuilding team that are into cut mode and very hard against CAP to get below.
The Bad: Fitzgerald has six years left on his contract at an average of $11.7m per year (it fluctuates).
The think about it: The value of a WR franchise tag is $10,537,000 number. Not that far off. and it will be higher each year and it will probably surpass $11.7m.
The Bad: The Cards would still have him on the books for $15m in CAP cost.
The think about it:The Jets owe Snachez what?
The Bad: The Pats have few Draft choices.
The think about it: Mallett is a chip, the other Teams in the NFL know this and if a Team like the Cards is considering a unproven kid who was said to have maturity issues, to jump over the Kolb trade and Skelton experiment, isn't Mallett and a high choice not a better plan?
Mallette has had three years to mature. He was in a fabulous system and watched Tom Brady every day, unlike a kid like Smith. He has proved himself a good citizen and everyone knew he was drafted as collateral for the future. With TB signing for three more, we can start the replacement "tour" once again.
Fact is most say Mallett is still far and about the better of any 2013 QB Draft pick. He has actually been in the NFL so he knows what is in front of him. Now put Arians with him every day as the starting Cards QB. and it make sense.
Final year college stats for Smith VS. Mallett.....Interesting
COMPLETION% YARDS YARDS PER RECEPTION PASSER RATING
Smith: 71.2 4,205 8.1 163.9
Mallett: 64.9 3,869 9.4 163.6
Mallett threw the ball over 100 times less than Smith did his final year. The yards per throw are bigger gains and yards total are indicators of what would be in solid favor of Mallett with more throws. I also expect the SEC is a better conference for competing.
I think the big thing is NFL experience. It takes three years of NFL experience on the average Draft pick to reach potential. Some more, some less. Right now, the best prospect to get Arians a good start maybe Mallett.
Now for the Trade that may or may not work. Mallett and a second rounder from us for Fitzgerald. If they Tag Welker, the price is more. Fitzgerald is younger and without question a top three NFL WR. TB just signed and extension to get the Team better. How would this piece be?
We are not the best but have some CAP space to use. Better than AZ.
The Cards get a QB for the future that many agree was a first round value, a second rounder and a thank you to Fitz. They need more than one WR and a QB. They need an OL, CB, S, OLB AND RB.
Thoughts?
DW Toys