A player that you could have gotten along with another
second rounder, maybe even two (with Adrian Peterson and Brady Quinn still on
the board, there would have been a ton of suitors). The Cardinals have lost
their minds…or did Rod Graves lose that awhile ago?
So why? Why is Levi Brown a bad pick? I’ll tell you why,
because you could have gotten more, and quite possibly better later, and one
thing is for sure.
You could have gotten Levi Brown five picks later. The
Redskins weren’t going to snatch him up, the Vikings are looking for a QB,
Atlanta wants defense, and Miami is still dreaming of Brady Quinn. Trade down,
let Miami take their QB, and then take Brown at #9, or better yet take Central Michigan O-Lineman Joe Staley, and pick up an extra second rounder.
Why? Let me count the ways. First, Levi Brown has the
least ‘upside’ of any first round O-Lineman. He’ll be solid, but few expect him
to be spectacular. Second, the Cardinals have far too many holes to fill.
Extra picks mean extra opportunities to get the D-Lineman, safety, tight end and
other offensive lineman they need.
The Cardinals certainly don’t have the best track record in
the draft. Levi Brown will likely help the Cardinals, but he won’t help that
track record.