The DRC replacement, or FA signings, day 5
by cdeveau on Jul 30, 2011 11:15 AM MDT
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DRC is gone to the Eagles in the trade to bring over Kolb. That's water under the bridge, no matter what the personal opinion about the trade happened to be. But it did leave the Cards with a need for a quality replacement. With that in mind the Cards signed...
Richard Marshall, formerly of the Panthers according to Urban on the AZcardinals site. In case you aren't familiar with Marshall, here is the lowdown. A 6 year player drafted in the 2nd round, he had 88 tackles last year. I've included his career production here. (The cut and paste didn't work, so I apologize about the format)
TCKL 363 SOLO 316 ASST 47 SCK 5 FF 3 INT 14 PD 46 TD 2
In looking the numbers over, this looks like a fit for the Horton mentality. Not afraid to be physical. Am I excited about the pickup? Yes. It fills a need, the Cardinals were quick about it, and Marshall is a good young player that can step in as a starter.
What is everyone else's thoughts on the acquisition?
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I like that they didn't wait too long
To add another db.
I think we have a strong D line, and a strong secondary. With D wash and hopefully Schofield stepping up. We have the makings for a good defense.
I think having a qb capable of getting 1st downs. It will help the defense too.
I’m physched for a great season.
GO CARDS!!!
No more night. I have seen the light. Let it shine on bright.
HANG HIM HIGHER!!!
by Cuckoo for Coco Puffs on Jul 30, 2011 11:22 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
I agree, the Cards moved quickly on this one
This was a good pickup, with the possibility of being a great pickup based on how Horton’s going to run a D, and his meshing with it.
Just a guy, because I was born that way.
Love it.
If you don't have anything good to say about the Cards this season, you'd be correct.
by hevchv on Jul 30, 2011 11:23 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
Three physical CB's
Two physical safeties
A very young LB core.
A solid line (still searching for some depth)
Hopefully Kolb moves the chains because this D could be the best we’ve seen since Whiz took ever.
by Jesse Reynolds on Jul 30, 2011 11:49 AM MDT reply actions
Our defense should be solid this year.
Man…if Kolb is “who we think he is”, this could be a very exciting year to watch the Cards.
who would have thought two years ago
That we would be excited about how good our secondary would be for the 2011 season, and that secondary wouldn’t include Rolle OR DRC. Oh well, it is what it is. Peterson is a stud and hopefully Marshall works out (and can tackle worth a damn).
by Superfizzogotflow on Jul 30, 2011 12:09 PM MDT reply actions
The FO is being aggressive
and I do like this signing, I was thinking Ike Taylor is going to come here and we waste another season trying to shore up the secondary.
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