Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Yankees Deny Rumors That Team Is For Sale

Arizona Cardinals Find Cornerback Jorrick Calvin In Sixth Round Of Draft

Photo

The Arizona Cardinals drafted a cornerback after waiting five rounds prior. They landed Jorrick Calvin, a defensive back out of Troy with the 201st overall pick. Earlier on Saturday, the Cardinals dealt starting coner, Bryant McFadden, back to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was obvious that a cornerback wasn't that far ahead at that point.

We don't know a lot about Calvin but he does have the talent to play in the NFL. Similar to last year's pick, conerback Greg Toler, Calvin isn't a big name coming out of the draft and wasn't even projected to be drafted by some boards.

He played at Troy in 2008 as the starting cornerback, but was acedemicallyh ineligible in 2009. He has raw athleticism but uses his speed(4.46 40 at Troy pro day) and quickness to cover receivers. He uses his body well even though he doesn't have the ideal size(5'10, 182 lbs) to play cornerback. He excelled on special teams, where he averaged 25.7 yards per kick return, 2.5 yards more then previous standout and current NFL cornerback, Leodis McKelvin.

Calvin will get the opportunity to make the Cardinals roster considering the they were already thin at cornerback. The move is also interesting considering he has big play potential at both kick and punt returns. What are your thoughts on Calvin and did the Cardinals wait too long to draft a defensive back?

Poll
Do you agree with this pick?
Yes
345 votes
No
139 votes

484 votes | Poll has closed

Comment 41 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

CB depth?

Michael Adams
Rashad Barksdale
Trumaine McBride
DRC
Toler
And now Jorrick Calvin.

I have no clue about Barksdale and McBride, didn’t know about them till I looked at the roster just now. I do know that Barksdale has good size and both McBride and Adams are undersized. I hope for an aggressive FA or something.

They are who we thought they were!

by Jesse Reynolds on Apr 24, 2010 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

Ok, McBride

From Wiki

They are who we thought they were!

by Jesse Reynolds on Apr 24, 2010 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Rashad Barksdale

From Wiki

They are who we thought they were!

by Jesse Reynolds on Apr 24, 2010 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think they waited too long. AOA is a Cowboy now

And I trust the FO and all, but really I’m getting tired of CB’s that are undersized. If you’re going to pick a CB, get one who’s 6’ or greater. We’ve seen a lot of 5’ 10" CBs come through the Cardinals secondary I hope he’s a good one.

Section 102, Row 18

by CardsFan08 on Apr 24, 2010 1:55 PM MDT reply actions  

Smaller usually means faster

We’re the team with the big, intimidating WR’s.

by tw3kr on Apr 24, 2010 5:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

He didn't play last year

He was academically ineligible. Would have much rather had Syd’Quan Thompson.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Apr 24, 2010 2:02 PM MDT reply actions  

You're right Reign

Just noticed that.

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
Revenge of the Birds

by Andrew602 on Apr 24, 2010 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

According to Sando,

He didn’t report that he was leaving school for a death in the family and failed a class.

by tw3kr on Apr 24, 2010 5:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

Size

His height doesn’t bother me. How tall was Aneas?

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

by pthesz on Apr 24, 2010 2:06 PM MDT reply actions  

What did he run in the combine?

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Apr 24, 2010 2:08 PM MDT reply actions  

overall I am dissappoingted (VERY) with this draft.

I love the Dan Williams pick. We got trade raped when we moved up for Washington. WR in the 3rd? Schofield I am fine with. I love picking Skelton in the 5th but we again got raped in the trade. 6th round finally we get a CB, its abought time, 7th round TE I say “eh”.

Having given up our extra 3rd and traded BF when our secondary is how it is is stupid to me. I love the Cards and I think you guys by now know I am not one of the new band wagon people and know my stuff pretty well, but really FO, what the crap are you doing?

Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.

by sc464 on Apr 24, 2010 2:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Disagree

Not sure why people think we were “raped” in the trade for Washington. Graves et al correctly guessed that there was going to be a run on LBs and so actively went up to get their guy. Not sure about the 6th rounder, though. Position was right, but just uneasy about Calvin. Hope he proves me wrong.

Not a huge fan of drafting two guys who have shredded their knees. All in all, I’m pretty happy with the draft actually.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Apr 24, 2010 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

I LOVE getting Washington

however we only moved up 11 spots,… IN THE SECOND ROUND! If we gave them a 3rd round pick we should have AT LEAST gotten back a 5th.

Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.

by sc464 on Apr 24, 2010 2:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

The trade value chart says that the trade...

…ended up being 465 to 430 in favor of the Pats. It’s not that huge of a discrepancy.

http://walterfootball.com/draftchart.php

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Apr 24, 2010 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

dont know how much I would trust walterfootball

have you seen some of his stuff? he had the cards taking Charles Brown in the 1st at some point.

Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.

by sc464 on Apr 24, 2010 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

Same as ESPN's

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2410670

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Apr 24, 2010 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Passing on a corner early could be the mistake of this draft

I really hope Jorrick Calvin the best. Waiting til the 6th round leaves me feeling a bit shaky about the depth at corner. I had hoped for someone that could come in and compete for a starting job vs Toler. Wish we could have held onto both 3rd rounders. Sadly, Washington was not going to fall to us. Still, we could have picked a punt returner late or even grabbed a corner in the third for return duty. The #4 WR spot didn’t seem that critical. Trading McFadden just makes the position even shallower. Glad Toler is the starter now. Hope no one gets hurt.

by hadrarius on Apr 24, 2010 2:48 PM MDT reply actions  

I thoroughly disagree with most of you

this is a great draft, might prove to be graves/whiz’ best….IN WHIZ we trust guys…seriously taking a CB so late shows how much they like Toler/DRC combo. This CB and our 3rd round pick will make punt returns very interesting this year I have a feeling.

by Punisher3190 on Apr 24, 2010 2:58 PM MDT reply actions  

I agree

Filled needs 1-3, solid gamble in the 4th, happy with Skelton and the 6th added depth at CB. Kind of “meh” on the 7th.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Apr 24, 2010 3:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

that would about sum up how i feel about the draft as well!

1-3 perfect – 4th the talent is there so it’s worth the shot – love the pick of skelton with the 5th – 6th don’t much on him but trust in f.o. decision – 7th well it is the 7th after all and usually you don’t find a lsh type talent there year in and year out.

by az78true on Apr 25, 2010 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

They are who we thought they were!

by Jesse Reynolds on Apr 24, 2010 3:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

It comes down to me as an arguement of depth at WR vs CB

Neither Roberts or Calvin is going to be a starter this year. Obviously the team felt WR was more pressing than the defensive back situation. Punt returns could have been handled by either position. They went in ready to deal McFadden. That’s telling.

Overall I think it was a good draft. If something comes back to bite I think it will be the choice between WR and CB, which probably wasn’t even a debate for them. Waiting on Shofield sucks but if he’s as good as Graves and Whiz imply then it’s worth the wait. They say he’s a first round talent. That makes him a steal in the fourth.

by hadrarius on Apr 24, 2010 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

I love DRC / Toler

But am worried about injuries. DRC got hurt and we were defenseless last year.

by Birdman from Mesa on Apr 24, 2010 3:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm happy with the Draft

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Apr 24, 2010 3:06 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm quite pleased with the draft

The Cards had one pick in each round. They filled a need with every pick with young talent. We lost a lot of talent this year and the Cards did a great job of damage control. Trading one year of Anquan’s services turned into draft picks that allowed the cards to find new talent at the ILB and FS positions vacated by Antrelle Rolle and Karlos Dansby. Dan Williams was a steal. Breaston and Doucet move up the depth chart and Matt gets a new slot receiver to offset the large amount of talent that left to baltimore. A very talented pass rushing prospect that slipped due to an injury at the combine. We get a new Project Qb with a big arm that brings way more excitement and upside than Brian St. Pierre. A new corner to compete for the nickel spot. Plus a blocking tight end with decent hands in the 7th. Special teams also get a big boost with the talent drafted in 2010. Time will tell but I’m very enthusiastic about this team’s future.

by CardsDefense on Apr 24, 2010 3:22 PM MDT via mobile reply actions   1 recs

+1

I really like the Schofield pickup in the 4th. Once considered a first round talent, 12 sacks and 24 tackles for a loss in his senior year? Awesome. Plus these days with all of the medical advances and physical therapy options torn ACL’s really aren’t as bad as they used to be. Hopefully he’ll be able to be a situational pass rusher in the 2nd half of his rookie year and then see some more time in his second. Really happy with this draft but time will tell.

by cardsfanforlife24 on Apr 24, 2010 3:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

in the draft how many starters do u expect to get

Dan williams will start and be rotated out with watson
Washington will start by game 4 or 5
Every one else is a role player
Skelton could work out nice in the future and I think the LB from Wisconsin will fill in nice when porter is done
4 out of 7 are starters or future starters and the other 2 are role players the TE gets cut

The Devil Birds just got cha

by DaCards on Apr 24, 2010 3:31 PM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Following the Beanie model I don't know that any get designated as "starter".

Williams – Will be rotated in often as a rookie. Has best potential to actually be named a starter. Should be the starter in fact, if not name, sometime within the season.

Washington – Also will see significant play time. Could take over as starter midway just as DRC did.

Skelton – Will spend a lot of time holding a clip board and working with Coach Miller.

Shonfield – This year’s Cody Brown. We’ll see what he can do in 2011. With amazing luck he’s brought in as a situational pass rusher at the tail end of the season.

Roberts and Calvin are special teamers. Both can return punts so we’ve got options there. Roberts could very likely be our #4 WR coming out of pre-season. Calvin stands a good chance in our weak CB pool behind DRC and Toler.

The tight end, Dray, sits on the practice squad waiting to replace a guy next year.

So, 2 starters, 2 potential future starters, 2 role players, and a loose end.

by hadrarius on Apr 24, 2010 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ha

loose end. Nice

They are who we thought they were!

by Jesse Reynolds on Apr 25, 2010 3:52 AM MDT up reply actions  

I love this draft.

Every need was filled. For everyone concerned about the order of the WR-CB picks, remember that with our 4 receiver sets, that WR was more important. There is no guarantee our PS players will make the squad this year (no matter how much I hope). And don’t forget we have a nickel in Adams. Love the strategy.

Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.

by hevchv on Apr 24, 2010 4:41 PM MDT via mobile reply actions  

I agree with the former suburban owner

Great job! Time will prove that the cards pimped the 2010 draft.

by CardsDefense on Apr 24, 2010 5:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

I do remember Adams. Kinda why I wanted a CB earlier.

Taking Roberts when they did does indicate that they’re not backing off on the 4 WR sets as so many have predicted. Thing is the Cardinals proved they can win without Boldin in the line up the last 2 years. Replacing Jerheme Urban didn’t look to be terribly difficult. The secondary didn’t show the same ability to weather a loss.

 I think ultimately they stuck to their board and took the best guy that would help the team. Only time will tell how well they’ve done. Coming out with 3 guys that could have been legitimate 1st rounders is awesome. Hopefully Schofield heals quickly.

by hadrarius on Apr 24, 2010 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

They need better depth than this at Corner

I have no problem with them drafting this kid. But yes, they waited too long. I have no problem with them dealing McFadden. But if you think DRC, Toler, Adams, etc are our starters and depth, we’ve got some issues. Who’s available via free agency??

I hope you’re all right and the Cards made good choices. But I don’t think we got better at Corner.

by Cardzfan on Apr 24, 2010 8:16 PM MDT reply actions  

C'MON

I’m sure we are going to add a veteran CB at some point. Give our FO a little more credit, they have had good luck hitting on almost unknown picks so far late in the draft. I’m excited about this draft!

by emm7777 on Apr 24, 2010 11:53 PM MDT reply actions  

CBs

are made ‘better’ when you can apply pressure to the opposing QB. If Williams and Washington ‘pan out’, then the CBs will be ‘better’. Hopefully C Brown is ready for his ‘rookie’ season and he adds to the pressure formula. If the ‘math’ for the formula pans out, then the CB position should be ‘fine’…not great, but acceptable.

To the WR drafted in the 3rd – love the pick! Watched the East/West game and couldn’t figure out why there was a Citadel player on the field. The more I watched, the more clear it was that he belonged there. I’m going to lean on him as our ‘surprise pick’ out of this group for this coming season (unless Schofield is able to get a Miracle Knee and start playing early in 2010). Hope that he’s able to replace some of the ‘desire’ that may have left for Baltimore with the player who’s name shall not be spoken (looking forward to seeing him in Charlotte on 21 Nov, though). Rookie isn’t the typical place to find that, but I expect that he’ll be showing a lot of desire to succeed.

by SCCards on Apr 28, 2010 1:43 PM MDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Arizona Cardinals blog for SB Nation network. Covering the Arizona Cardinals 24/7. Be a Redbird watcher with us, but please follow our community guidelines

Contact ROTB

Here at RotB we're always looking for new contributors or anyone just willing to give their feedback. If you'd like to become a contributor, create your own weekly segments, or just have a question or concern, contact me at rotb.sbnaz@gmail.com.

Arizona Birdgang Podcast -- Click below to listen to any episode you want!


Head Coach

Jess_root_small Jess Root

My_boy_larry_small Tyler Nickel

Coordinators

8217_1234799911513_1274651091_711766_4686824_n_small CardsFan08

Revan_small JoeCB1991

Assistant Coaches

577d914870be748ea886865adfe932ca_small Jesse Reynolds

Arizona_phoenix_bird_small Skii

Kiwiavatar_small khodder

Small cdeveau

Izzy_reasonably_small_small GreaZzy

Rotb_small Mario Ortiz

Ukulele_small Joe Zuppa

Index_small Alex Mann