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Should Arizona Cardinals Look At Clinton Portis, Tommie Harris, Damien Woody Or Other Cut Players


There are still a couple of days remaining before the current collective bargaining agreement expires, but even so, there are few personnel moves that can be made right now in the NFL. No players can be traded and the only players a team can sign are their own players who are not under contract for next season and those players who are released by their former team. Those players have until March 4 to sign with another team if they desire.

Monday was a day of cutting several notable players. The Bears released Tommie Harris. The Redskins cut Clinton Portis. The Jets let go Damien Woody, Kris Jenkins, Jason Taylor and Vernon Gholsten.

With all this in mind, are there any of these players that the Cardinals should at least look at and sign before the are unable to do so?


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Let's take a quick look at a few of these players and how they might fit in here in the desert.

 Damien Woody: He is a 33 year old center/guard that started 13 games for Rex Ryan and the Jets. The Cardinals' offensive line had issues and has holes. Alan Faneca might retire. Center Lyle Sendlein and guard Deuce Lutui are both not under contract for 2011. Woody's age may be a factor, but he was part of one of the best offensive lines in the league in 2010.

Clinton Portis: He struggled with injuries last season and only played in five games. However, he still gained over four yards a carry. Tim Hightower and LaRod Stephens-Howling, the coaching staff is satisfied.

RushingReceiving
GRushYdsY/GAvgLngTDRecYdsY/GAvgLngTD
2010 - Clinton Portis 5 54 227 45.4 4.2 27 2 5 55 11 11 14 0

 

 Tommie Harris: Harris is a 27-year-old defensive tackle. The Cardinals potentially have depth issues on the defensive line. Bryan Robinson might retire. Both Gabe Watson and Alan Branch are not under contract for 2011. That leaves the team rather thin. How would Harris fit in? 

SacksInterceptionsTackles
GSacksYdsLIntYdsIntTDSoloAstTotal
2010 - Tommie Harris 11 1.5 4.5 0 0 0 9 4 13

 

Vernon Gholston: He is young, at 24 years old. He, however, has been a disappointment. He was drafted number six overall in the 2008 draft. He has never started more than three games in a season and only netted 12 tackles last season. He was supposed to be a DE/OLB pass rushing force, but has yet to show that. In fact, he is still seeking his first NFL sack. We know the Cardinals could use some help on their defensive line or linebacking corp.

SacksInterceptionsTackles
GSacksYdsLIntYdsIntTDSoloAstTotal
2010 - Vernon Gholston 9 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 9

 

Were it up to me, I would at least kick the tires for Harris and Woody. I wouldn't touch Portis with a ten-foot pole. Nor would I bother with Gholston, although the Cardinals did fare well with a Jets castoff who disappointed in Rex Ryan's system (Kerry Rhodes).

Would you take a look at any of these guys? Have at it...that's what we are here for.

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…on Portis, he is football AIDS.

C’mon Cardinals and cut DA, Porter & Faneca already so I can relax.

by ezero on Mar 1, 2011 9:52 AM MST reply actions  

They won't cut Faneca..

Whiz wants him back, but he may retire.

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by Jess Root on Mar 1, 2011 9:56 AM MST up reply actions  

How much does Tommie Harris have left?

D-Line depth is never a bad thing, but can he play the nose or would be spelling Dockett/Campbell like Branch ended up doing? We need Robinson back in a bad way.

Do not want Portis, Gholston.

by SenSurround on Mar 1, 2011 10:13 AM MST reply actions  

Nah

Harris is a slower more powerful version of Dockett…He isnt the type to play a 3-4

by Cardsfan928 on Mar 1, 2011 5:05 PM MST up reply actions  

Gholston could use a change of scenery why not under a fired up new DC?

Harris would be my second choice. But I think angry GAbe and Branch will be back.

by Punisher3190 on Mar 1, 2011 11:44 AM MST via mobile reply actions  

NO...

None of these guys will make an impact. I’d like to think Gholston would benefit from a change in scenery, but not worth the risk.

by WeDoThisTogether on Mar 1, 2011 11:49 AM MST reply actions  

Gholston is intriguing only b/ c the Cards lack depth in LBs. Last year, people thought Lenon was a bigger risk than Porter…and Lenon ended up having a productive season.

by ezero on Mar 1, 2011 1:34 PM MST up reply actions  

Gholston is only a risk if they give him too much money.

As a rotational player he may not be a bad pick up in light of how thin the LB ranks are. Expecting any more of him would be setting up for disappointment.

by hadrarius on Mar 1, 2011 6:20 PM MST up reply actions  

+1

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by Jess Root on Mar 1, 2011 7:59 PM MST up reply actions  

Harris and Gholston.

Harris could be good depth and Gholston was just defeated in NY. He couldn’t get any worse, could he?

If you don't have anything good to say about the Cards this season, you'd be correct.

by hevchv on Mar 1, 2011 2:52 PM MST reply actions  

I'd like Woody too

Got to wonder if Harris and Lutui/Sendelin and the rest of the O-line can get along. I remember Harris throwing a punch at Duece and getting ejected a year or two ago. Squash it or it makes for some intense practice

by cardinalbrown on Mar 3, 2011 12:57 AM MST up reply actions  

Woody and Gholston

Is who I would go after….Woody would be fine as a backup or possibly even a starter, and Gholston…Well he would be roster fill….but Portis and Harris NO effin’ way

by Cardsfan928 on Mar 1, 2011 5:06 PM MST reply actions  

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