2012 NFL Draft: Why Did the Arizona Cardinals Draft Ryan Lindley?

May 2, 2012   ·   Nader Ktait   ·   Jump to comments

In the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals drafted quarterback Ryan Lindley from San Diego State University. As an Aztec fan, I was excited to see Lindley get drafted, but at the same time, I couldn’t help but scratch my head about this pick.
The Cardinals have three other quarterbacks on their roster. Kevin Kolb will most likely be the starter, considering that he just got a huge bonus after the Cardinals were officially out on the Peyton Manning sweepstakes. Despite Cardinals fans’ excitement when they got Kolb in a huge trade before the 2011 season, Kolb’s season was a bit of disappointment, marred by injuries and inaccuracy issues.
John Skelton, the second-string quarterback, actually won more games than Kolb and may have been the favorite for Cardinals fans. Skelton won five of seven games that he started. Without Skelton, the Cardinals might have had a worse record than 8-8.
Then there’s Richard Bartel, who may be t...

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