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Stitched J. J. Nelson Jersey , Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerbacks David Amerson and Leonard Johnson.Wednesday's move came a day after the team placed starting right guard Justin Pugh on injured reserve with a knee injury and released safety Eddie Pleasant.Pugh was injured in Sunday's loss at Kansas City. Oday Aboushi, who signed with Arizona on Oct. 23 after spending training camp with Oakland, is expected to start in Pugh's place against the Raiders this Sunday. Amerson is in his fifth NFL season, appearing in 68 games for Washington (2013-15) and Oakland (2015-17).Johnson, also in his sixth season, has played in 77 NFL games for Tampa Bay, New England, Carolina and Buffalo. This was the fantastic question posed by Kyle Odegard on Twitter yesterday:Whether you have listened to the Cardinals’ Underground discussion, or not, what is your answer to this question?I know what mine is—-Reshape the offensive roster asap.If there ever was a year to do that—-this is the year.With a cache of draft picks—-10 in all—-and the Cardinals owning the first pick in every round, except the 7th, which they turned into a 6th rounder (BA comp from Tampa Bay)—-and $65M in cap space (which can and should be increased with some roster trimmings)—-The resources are there for the Cardinals to give Kliff Kingsbury the firepower to make his offense dynamic.But, let’s attend to the defense first—-because a few major additions are needed, but, with a return to the 34 base, the personnel lines up well in a number of positions:34 Defense Current Depth Chart:LOLB Haasan Reddick (V. Dora), M. Golden* (UFA) B
Youth J. J. Nelson Jersey , Mayowa* (UFA)LDE Corey Peters (Robert Nkemdiche—IR)NT Vincent Valentine (Peters, P. Tasini)RDE Olsen Pierre (R. Gunter* UFA)ROLB Chandler Jones (Z. Moore, C. Malveaux)LILB Josh Bynes (C. Gardeck)RILB Zeke Turner (J. Walker, J. Cash—-IR)LCB Patrick Peterson (C. Jones, J. Moxey)SS Budda Baker (Z. Turner, J. Owens—IR)FS D.J. Swearinger (A. Bethea, R. Ford) Tre’ Boston* (UFA)RCB Deatrick Nichols (B. Williams)Notes:34OLB is Hassan Reddick’s natural position. Can Vance Joseph, who worked the last two years with Von Miller, turn Reddick into an edge rushing dynamo? If he can, and with there being some good depth on the edge with Jones, Reddick, Dora, Moore and Malveaux, maybe the Cardinals can use the #1 pick on a different position.Biggest needs: 34DE. if they re-sign Rodney Gunter, he, Corey Peters and Vincent Valentine can all play 34NT, But with Robert Nkemdiche out for a while
Stitched A.Q. Shipley Jersey , adding to the talent and depth at 34 DE/DT is key.Biggest needs: CB. With a couple of the Broncos’ best CBs available (bradley Roby and Tramain and with their 2018 coaches in Arizona, it would be a natural fit to sign themRe-Sign:IF NOT DRAFTING BOSA: OLB/DE Markus Golden or Benson Mayowa—-or——sign UFA OLB/DE Shaq BarrettDT Rodney GunterSign:one of the following UFA LBs: D.J. Mosely, Kwon Alexander, K.J. Wright, Jordan Hicks or Denzel Perryman—-and draft an ILB.CB Bradley Roby (starter RCB) and Tramaine Brock (nickel)—-both played for Vance Joseph,Marcus Robertson and Greg Williams in Denver—-or make a run at CB Steve Nelson (Chiefs).one of the following UFA 34DEs: Margus Hunt, Henry Anderson, Ethan Westbrooks, Allen Bailey or Zach KerrNow—-for the offense.Re-Sign:WR Larry FitzgeraldT John WetzelRelease or Trade:TE Jermaine GreshamC A.Q. ShipleySign:LG Rodger Saffold (73.7 PFF)—-break the bank if you have to—we have to block Aaron Donald, period.RT Ja’Wuan James (70.8 PPF) or Bobby Massey (71.6 PFF) (Not Daryl Williams—-we can’t keep signing guys with injury histories).WR Golden Tate (71.8 PFF) or Randall Cobb (60.2 PFF—-played under WR coach David Raih)TE Jared Cook, Tyler Croft or Luke WillsonConclusion:Fill in the need areas on defense through free agency.Add LG and RT plus a WR & TE in free agency.Draft Air Raid fits early and often. The big question is—-is the arranged marriage between Kliff Kingsbury and Josh Rosen a good one—-or—-would Kingsbury feel more confident in Kyler Murray or another QB?If Steve Keim can fill the main needs via free agency, then the Cardinals can be open to taking any player they want in the draft.Use the draft, with Kingsbury’s input, to acquire Air Raid offense personnel.
TEMPE Stitched J. J. Nelson Jersey , Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerbacks David Amerson and Leonard Johnson.Wednesday's move came a day after the team placed starting right guard Justin Pugh on injured reserve with a knee injury and released safety Eddie Pleasant.Pugh was injured in Sunday's loss at Kansas City. Oday Aboushi, who signed with Arizona on Oct. 23 after spending training camp with Oakland, is expected to start in Pugh's place against the Raiders this Sunday. Amerson is in his fifth NFL season, appearing in 68 games for Washington (2013-15) and Oakland (2015-17).Johnson, also in his sixth season, has played in 77 NFL games for Tampa Bay, New England, Carolina and Buffalo. This was the fantastic question posed by Kyle Odegard on Twitter yesterday:Whether you have listened to the Cardinals’ Underground discussion, or not, what is your answer to this question?I know what mine is—-Reshape the offensive roster asap.If there ever was a year to do that—-this is the year.With a cache of draft picks—-10 in all—-and the Cardinals owning the first pick in every round, except the 7th, which they turned into a 6th rounder (BA comp from Tampa Bay)—-and $65M in cap space (which can and should be increased with some roster trimmings)—-The resources are there for the Cardinals to give Kliff Kingsbury the firepower to make his offense dynamic.But, let’s attend to the defense first—-because a few major additions are needed, but, with a return to the 34 base, the personnel lines up well in a number of positions:34 Defense Current Depth Chart:LOLB Haasan Reddick (V. Dora), M. Golden* (UFA) B Youth J. J. Nelson Jersey , Mayowa* (UFA)LDE Corey Peters (Robert Nkemdiche—IR)NT Vincent Valentine (Peters, P. Tasini)RDE Olsen Pierre (R. Gunter* UFA)ROLB Chandler Jones (Z. Moore, C. Malveaux)LILB Josh Bynes (C. Gardeck)RILB Zeke Turner (J. Walker, J. Cash—-IR)LCB Patrick Peterson (C. Jones, J. Moxey)SS Budda Baker (Z. Turner, J. Owens—IR)FS D.J. Swearinger (A. Bethea, R. Ford) Tre’ Boston* (UFA)RCB Deatrick Nichols (B. Williams)Notes:34OLB is Hassan Reddick’s natural position. Can Vance Joseph, who worked the last two years with Von Miller, turn Reddick into an edge rushing dynamo? If he can, and with there being some good depth on the edge with Jones, Reddick, Dora, Moore and Malveaux, maybe the Cardinals can use the #1 pick on a different position.Biggest needs: 34DE. if they re-sign Rodney Gunter, he, Corey Peters and Vincent Valentine can all play 34NT, But with Robert Nkemdiche out for a while Stitched A.Q. Shipley Jersey , adding to the talent and depth at 34 DE/DT is key.Biggest needs: CB. With a couple of the Broncos’ best CBs available (bradley Roby and Tramain and with their 2018 coaches in Arizona, it would be a natural fit to sign themRe-Sign:IF NOT DRAFTING BOSA: OLB/DE Markus Golden or Benson Mayowa—-or——sign UFA OLB/DE Shaq BarrettDT Rodney GunterSign:one of the following UFA LBs: D.J. Mosely, Kwon Alexander, K.J. Wright, Jordan Hicks or Denzel Perryman—-and draft an ILB.CB Bradley Roby (starter RCB) and Tramaine Brock (nickel)—-both played for Vance Joseph,Marcus Robertson and Greg Williams in Denver—-or make a run at CB Steve Nelson (Chiefs).one of the following UFA 34DEs: Margus Hunt, Henry Anderson, Ethan Westbrooks, Allen Bailey or Zach KerrNow—-for the offense.Re-Sign:WR Larry FitzgeraldT John WetzelRelease or Trade:TE Jermaine GreshamC A.Q. ShipleySign:LG Rodger Saffold (73.7 PFF)—-break the bank if you have to—we have to block Aaron Donald, period.RT Ja’Wuan James (70.8 PPF) or Bobby Massey (71.6 PFF) (Not Daryl Williams—-we can’t keep signing guys with injury histories).WR Golden Tate (71.8 PFF) or Randall Cobb (60.2 PFF—-played under WR coach David Raih)TE Jared Cook, Tyler Croft or Luke WillsonConclusion:Fill in the need areas on defense through free agency.Add LG and RT plus a WR & TE in free agency.Draft Air Raid fits early and often. The big question is—-is the arranged marriage between Kliff Kingsbury and Josh Rosen a good one—-or—-would Kingsbury feel more confident in Kyler Murray or another QB?If Steve Keim can fill the main needs via free agency, then the Cardinals can be open to taking any player they want in the draft.Use the draft, with Kingsbury’s input, to acquire Air Raid offense personnel.