Who Is You Favorite NFL Player Not On The Cardinals?

by Jesse Reynolds on Jan 5, 2012 1:00 PM MST

Jess Root just wrote this story and it inspired me to ask everyone who their favorite players are that are not on the Cardinals.

In the comments section feel free to list any player from any-time from any team. Provide a quick explanation. Maybe even start a little controversy and say why they are better than other players of the same position!

If you feel so obliged, please hit the recommend link on a player you enjoy. If it is possible we can try and create a poll and find out who Revenge of the Birds favorite non-Cardinal player is!

For myself:

Patrick Willis: He is the best MLB in the game and always plays hard. I wanted to draft him out of college... Damn you Levi Brown!

Jared Allen: After watching his crib episode I liked him. His weirdness reminds me of Dockett. Plus he is a freak. I really wanted him to beat Micheal Strahans NFL sack record.

Champ Bailey: This guy is the most underrated defense player in the NFL. The guy has been killing it since he entered the league and despite his age he is still killing it. In my holy opinion he may be the best CB to have ever played the game. Yeah, I went there!

Here is just a few. I am sure like many of you who are fans of football and the NFL in general you will have ton!

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im a big fan of darrelle revis

He is 1 bad man

by tucson cards fan on Jan 5, 2012 1:10 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Walter Payton

Just one of the greatest running backs I have ever seen in my life.

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 5, 2012 1:39 PM MST reply actions

Currently it is Anquan Boldin

He was a Cardinal, but he isn’t anymore so it counts for me. I just wish he still had some of those highlight reel YAC runs where he pinballs off of defenders.

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[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 5, 2012 2:01 PM MST up reply actions

I like Ray Lewis, and I've loved Tebow since the Gator times.

Lewis because his passion,skill, and amazing leadership he brings to a team. And Tebow for his ability to play and succeed in the NFL when everyone said he couldn’t, plus his religious and kind heart is inspiring. His book was also actually very good.

by badblood54 on Jan 5, 2012 1:42 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Reggie Bush

I am a Trojan so I have to support them, even if he was the cause of the post-season ban during a few of my years at SC.

Also, I think Maurice Jones-Drew is kind of a beast.

by CuriousTK on Jan 5, 2012 1:54 PM MST reply actions

Hmmm...

I like Marshawn Lynch, and Jay Cutler.

You guys saw it last week, Lynch just never stops churning those legs, its cool to see that in a time where most guys are avoiding contact and going down as quick as possible.

and Cutler was just a gamer this year, he had the Bears at the top of the league despite having one of the worst lines in the game. He was ducking and dodging defenders all season, all while completing passes to a pretty average/bad group of WR’s.

by forget on Jan 5, 2012 2:01 PM MST reply actions

I liked him back when he was in Denver

He reminds me a lot of Favre, with his arm strength, improvisation abilities, mobility, and the occasional bonehead throw that makes you scratch your head.

It is amazing what he can do at times with a poor supporting cast.

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Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 5, 2012 10:53 PM MST up reply actions

Terrell Suggs

and Boldin. Those two guys are a big reason why B-more is my AFC team

by cardinalbrown on Jan 5, 2012 2:06 PM MST reply actions

For some reason the Bills keep collecting players I like

But my favorite non-Cardinal might just be Patrick Willis.

by tw3kr on Jan 5, 2012 2:19 PM MST reply actions

I was wondering who would pick a niners player

Once they step into that uniform, they’re done to me. Except for the GOAT, cant hate on the GOAT

by Irishcardinal on Jan 5, 2012 5:27 PM MST up reply actions

I didn't want to but I love the 3-4 defense more than I dislike the 49ers

And players like Willis eclipse rivalries. It’s like how being a fan of football requires you to be a fan of Larry Fitzgerald.

by tw3kr on Jan 6, 2012 1:11 AM MST up reply actions

For me it...

Calvin Johnson – Dude is a baller.

Donald Driver – Stand up guy, always plays hard, great role model, has the best teeth I have ever seen.

Michael Turner – Guy gets the job done!

by A.J. Punk on Jan 5, 2012 2:24 PM MST reply actions

Santonio Holmes... just kidding

MJD – Being able to lead the league while running against at minimum 8 in the box, with a crappy OLine, and an even worse passing offense, is pretty gosh darn impressive.

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by GreaZzy on Jan 5, 2012 2:42 PM MST reply actions

Lesean McCoy

I watched him play in High School, running for something ridiculous like 300 yards and 4 TDs on 12 carries against my little brother’s helpless high school defense. I wanted him over Beanie badly.

Also Ray Lewis and Ed Reed on Baltimore. Defensive tenacity at it’s best, and true game changers.

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Patrick Peterson is the 2nd coming of Deion Sanders. They even wear the same number.

by robloosli on Jan 5, 2012 2:46 PM MST reply actions

McCoy was the running back I thought the Cardinals would draft when they picked Beanie.

Only thing I haven’t liked about him is hearing about the occasional smart mouth comment from him, which seems to be a common theme with Eagles players.

by hadrarius on Jan 5, 2012 8:45 PM MST up reply actions

I watched Beanie play

When he played against USC during college, and I never really liked him. :(

by CuriousTK on Jan 5, 2012 8:46 PM MST up reply actions

MJD

by fansincejakenrob on Jan 5, 2012 3:01 PM MST via Android app reply actions

Kyle Williams is one of my favs

He was my lab partner for one of my classes at ASU. Cool dude. I also like guys like Drew Brees, MJD, Tony Gonzalez, etc. because they are humble.

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by Tyler Nickel on Jan 5, 2012 3:06 PM MST reply actions

That pretty cool

only current nfler from my school, UWO, is Vaughn Martin of the Chargers. Beastly in CIS football

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by GreaZzy on Jan 5, 2012 8:05 PM MST up reply actions

Rodney Peete went to my high school.

Boy did they like to tell us that.

by hadrarius on Jan 5, 2012 8:47 PM MST up reply actions

Tank Johnson went to my school

Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan
Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 5, 2012 10:54 PM MST up reply actions

Some one once got drafted from my high school

In the last round of the baseball draft haha.
Best claim to fame my tiny HS of 110 ever had.

by Jesse Reynolds on Jan 5, 2012 10:56 PM MST up reply actions

Deuce Lutui, Robert Holcombe, Vai Sikahema

All went to my high school.

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by Jess Root on Jan 6, 2012 5:46 PM MST up reply actions

Oh...and Tim Rattay

but Vai was way before me and Deuce was after me by a few years.

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by Jess Root on Jan 6, 2012 5:47 PM MST up reply actions