Arizona Cardinals Photo Of The Day: Kerry Rhodes Touchdown

by Andrew602 on Oct 16, 2010 8:05 PM MDT in NFL Regular Season

When the Arizona Cardinals upset the New Orleans Saints last Sunday, free safety Kerry Rhodes was an intricate part of the victory. After securing a loose fumble, Rhodes ran into the endzone for the score, essentially absorbing the Saints momentum with him.

The Cardinals front office was a subject of criticism this offseason when they failed to retain Pro Bowl safety Antrel Rolle on the eve of free agency. Rolle bolted for the bigger market in New York and left the Cardinals and their fans wondering what had just happened. The following day however, the front office made a quick decision when they acquired Rhodes in a trade to fill the void.

Many fans wondered if Rhodes could be a provide the same -- if not better -- production as Rolle. So far this season he's surpassed the expectations. This season Rhodes has 30 tackles, 1 interception, 2 fumbles recovered, 2 touchdowns, and 5 passes defensed. Rolle has only recorded 31 tackles -- that's it.

What is your take on Kerry Rhodes this season and did the Cardinals make the right move taking him over Rolle?

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Rhodes has been a big time upgrade.

It seems like Lenon has made a bigger impact here than Dansby has in Miami.

Lenon already has more Picks than Dansby did last season, and he tied the sack numbers.

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team(s), throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.

by JoeCB1991 on Oct 16, 2010 9:00 PM MDT via mobile reply actions

Amazing..

Look at big #98, Gabe Watson hustling down the field to block for Rhodes,

by The Suns on Oct 16, 2010 10:12 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs

Big upgrade

Antrel Rolle had 2 settings, Off or On. You either loved the guy or were screaming at him for crappy coverage. With Rhodes we have a much more well-rounded football player who is still, obviously, capable of making big plays I am very happy with him and this upgrade to our D.

"The true test of a person's intellligence is how much they agree with you."

by pthesz on Oct 16, 2010 10:33 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs

Good riddance to Rolle

Rhodes was a gamble, as he was not good last year. But because of his performance previous to last year, you knew the production was there. He just didn’t gel with Rex Ryan. Playing alongside AW has been great for him. He’s much better than Rolle IMO and costs much less and is under contract through 2013

It's a view from the La-Z-Boy (and sometimes from the bleachers), but it's still a view!

by Jess Root on Oct 16, 2010 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs

If Kerry Rhodes keeps producing the way he has

Then he’ll be one of the biggest pickups this Off-season.

Oh, and by the way, that photo is amazing.

by Skii on Oct 16, 2010 10:44 PM MDT reply actions

Rhodes has been tremendous.

The Cardinals had this trade waiting in the wings all through negotiations with Rolle. Rex Ryan suggested to Donnie Henderson that Rhodes could be available back at the rookie combine. I expected an upgrade over Rolle. Rhodes is far more versatile. What he has done so far is above and beyond.

by hadrarius on Oct 17, 2010 4:43 PM MDT reply actions

Considering

the monies Rolle collected from the New York Football Giants I’d say that Rolle is a steal! Glad we didn’t stretch the purse strings to keep Rolle of Dansbury. That would’ve crippled the roster, ala Peppers in Carolina last year. Great moves!

by SCCards on Oct 18, 2010 8:06 AM MDT reply actions