Arizona Cardinals Question of the Week?

by cgolden on Jun 27, 2008 12:12 PM MDT

Much has been made of Antrel Rolle's move to free safety and the consensus seems to be that he's got the tools to excel as a safety. Rolle was known as a physical corner so few question his ability to step into a role that requires a player to be a sure tackler. There is one thing that Rolle will have in his favor, he's got a Pro Bowl safety to learn from. Adrian Wilson's career has been highlighted with three seasons of at least 90 tackles, two seasons of at least 5 sacks, five seasons with multiple interceptions and a 2006 Pro Bowl. Together they have the potential (yea I hate that word at much as the next guy) to form one of the best safety combinations in the league. Rarely does a team have two really good safeties and I can't wait to see it on the field. They should make a unique combination with Wilson ranging all over the field supporting the run and the pass and Rolle ranging in center field just waiting to capitalize on every quarterback's mistake. One things keeps popping into my head though, can they both be Pro Bowlers, if not which one is more likely to make it to Hawaii?

How good do you think Rolle can be at safety and can he be productive in his first season? Will he need a season of transition or is he finally ready to live up to his draft status?

Poll

Which safety makes the Pro Bowl first?

Adrian Wilson

15 votes

Antrel Rolle

0 votes

They both make it within the next three seasons

12 votes

Neither get to Hawaii

2 votes

29 votes | Poll has closed

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Funny

This article is a bit of a hype job don’t you think? Rolle hasn’t even stepped on the feild outside of the CB position and now we’re predicting when the first tandem Pro-Bowl SS/FS season will arrive. Have they even announced him as the starter? Last time I checked, there’s still those dudes Aaron Francisco and Matt Ware vieing for a starting job and after seing the way Francisco has played when he’s healthy, I don’t know if you just hand the job over to Rolle because he went first round in the draft. Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to see Rolle really thrive at the Safety position, let’s just not get ahed of our selves…

by boogatt66 on Jun 27, 2008 1:51 PM MDT reply actions

Definitely a step or two ahead

It’s definitely a step or two ahead but it’s just a question. I do think it’s Rolle’s job to lose though. He’s been running with the first team so far during camp and I really have a hard time believing that he’s going to get beat out by Francisco or Ware. It’s possible I guess but if he can’t beat out either of them, he’s probably not worth his contract.

Besides if we can’t get ahead of ourselves and project 8 months in the future, we’re out of options until July 23rd or 24th when camp starts.

Revenge of the Birds

by cgolden on Jun 27, 2008 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions

RE:

I hear you man, and I undertsand it’s all a little hypathetical at this point as well. I am a bit partial to Francisco and how he played in that horrible Bears game, he really won me over and I have followed him since. I am not a fan of starting positions just getting handed over to the big contracts to justify the money.
On another note, I do got to say I enjoy the website thouroughly and it gives me a place to talk my Cards mess. (My girlfriend is quite fed up with my pro-cards banter at this point)
Keep up the good work and go Cards!!!

by boogatt66 on Jun 27, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply actions

yea I hear you

We all have our ‘pet’ guys that we want to see get thier due and I certainly hope the guy who wins the job is the guy who performs the best. It’s always a nice problem to have when there is a log-jam of talent at a position (how many years could we have said that).

Thanks, my wife is glad I’m not talking her ear off any more. Is it time for the seaosn to start yet?

Revenge of the Birds

by cgolden on Jun 28, 2008 11:52 AM MDT up reply actions