Free Agency in the Whisenhunt era.

by Cardsfan928 on Jun 9, 2011 6:54 PM MDT

Since we are dealing with this stupid lockout, in what is now a time that should have NFL fans already talking about off-season champions. How has free agency treated the Arizona Cardinals since Ken Whisenhunt arrived in Tempe.

2007 – T Mike Gandy, C Al Johnson, CB Rod Hood; Not a single one of these guys is on the team anymore, but not a single one of them really stood out much either. After this season, I will say I was a bit hasty in wanting to see Gandy leave.

2008 – DE Travis LaBoy, NT Bryan Robinson; Again, nobody really exciting here, one's been an average contributor, and the other was cut abruptly due to injury.

2009 – CB Bryant McFadden; Bryant McMuffin, I remember thinking how great would it be if we had a defensive version of Fitz and Q

2010 – QB Derek Anderson, LB Joey Porter, LB Paris Lenon, K Jay Feely; High Expectations, Underachiever, Steady Producer, Is here because an old fan favorite got himself fired, but I think he's an upgrade.

I would put something down for 2011 but again we fans are actually putting up with listening to a bunch of billionaires argue with a bunch of millionaires, on who is getting the short end of the stick, meanwhile every fan that literally put the funds into the stick that the previous mentioned parties are arguing about get nothing in the year 2011.

Anyone hope we get to see another version of "The Big Red Line", except a much more effective version?

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Thanks for the post

It reveals Whiz’ free agent philosophy — fill holes and create depth. You forgot Rex Hadnot, who may be the starting LG in 2011.

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by Jess Root on Jun 9, 2011 11:51 PM MDT reply actions

Thank you for that.

by Cardsfan928 on Jun 10, 2011 5:27 PM MDT up reply actions

2007

Wasn’t that the year that they signed Terrence Holt to be starting FS? That was probably a bigger bust than the three listed above. That reminds me how far our DB has come along since then.

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by AJ BirdWatcher on Jun 10, 2011 2:19 AM MDT reply actions

Indeed

but I’m not so sure Holt was all that bad, don’t get me wrong but he was nothing special. Wasn’t that the same year Whiz benched Rolle?

by Cardsfan928 on Jun 10, 2011 5:27 PM MDT reply actions

Sorry but,

Holt was worse than not all that bad. He was the worse safety in the leave that year. And I was so excited to see A Dub partnered back with his college teammate.

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

by hevchv on Jun 12, 2011 6:07 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions