The Pick - Cam Newton
The Cardinals are in dire need of a quarterback. If the Bengals pick Gabbert then the Cardinals are left to either draft a prospect or resort to free agency. Perhaps the Cardinals attempt to sign Carson Palmer in the offseason and spend this pick on a 3-4 outside linebacker like the versatile Von Miller.
I've got the Cardinals picking Newton because the coaching staff is familiar with the play of Big Ben. Whisenhunt could look for Newton make plays outside the pocket and extend plays with his size and speed just like Ben does in Pittsburgh.
The quarterback position is evolving. In the 90s and even the early 2000 everyone was looking for a drop back quarterback to get the ball out on time and spread the field with a powerful arm. Now a days there is more than one way to get the job done. Quarterbacks that move around and make something out of nothing can save drives and cover up a lot of weaknesses on your football team.
This is a lot earlier that most people have Newton coming off the board. Some of that is certainly justified with Newton's troubles at Florida and Auburn. It takes a fairly idiotic man to get caught taking money in the SEC. They have protocols for these type of things and it's pretty simple. However, I think his ability to move and throw the ball will keep Larry Fitzgerald from sitting down in the middle of the locker room, dousing himself in gasoline and lighting himself on fire like a Buddhist Monk.
If I was running Arizona that would be priority number one with me. No Larry Fitzgerald fiery martyr moments this year. He's probably the most talented wide receiver playing today and currently his best chance to get a catch is to set up a jugs machine behind center. Simply tragic.
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