2011 NFL Draft: The One Player the Arizona Cardinals Must Avoid

April 12, 2011   ·   Darin Pike   ·   Jump to comments

Any passive fan of the NFL understands Arizona's biggest weakness.  They rode the arm of Kurt Warner to their second and third post-season appearances since they were the "Arizona" or "Phoenix" Cardinals.
Without Warner, the team looked pedestrian once again, unable to mount a rushing or passing attack.  Their defense also seemed to feed off the ineptness, leading them to the fifth pick in the 2011 NFL draft.
The need to bring in an NFL-caliber starting QB is quite clear for the Cardinals, and many mock drafts have slated Blaine Gabbert to them with the fifth overall pick.  These selections ignore the glaring needs in the secondary that could be filled with the likes of Patrick Peterson, or pass rush issues that Von Miller could fill.
Don't expect the Cardinals to do the same...and only partly because Bill Bidwill won't want to part with the salary required to sign a QB taken in the top five of the NFL draft.
There are two justifiable, non-salary reas...

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