BCC Community Mock Draft: Cardinals Select - LB Von Miller

by Alfie Crow on Apr 5, 2011 11:22 AM EDT in 2011 NFL Draft

With the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals select linebacker, Von Miller, from Texas A&M.

While someone like Blaine Gabbert would certain fit here for the Cardinals, I think they're going to try and address their pass rush with the best 3-4 outside linebacker prospect in the draft. Miller offers the Cardinals a presence off the edge on their defense they've been desperately trying to fill. Miller offers the rush off the edge, but he's also an every downs linebacker that is also getting him looks from 4-3 teams as an outside linebacker. He has experience playing stand up linebacker in a 3-4 at the college level, so the transition for him to the NFL should be easier. The Cardinals leading sackers were defensive end Calais Campbell, defensive end Darnell Dockett, outside linebacker Clark Haggans, and aging outside linebacker Joey Porter. No one had more than 6 sacks last season.

Pick made by: Alfie

The Cleveland Browns are now on the clock.

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The only reason I said Gabbert was this...

From a historical context, the Cardinals are one of the original franchises, the Bidwills have been in the NFL forever. I really think the fact that Von Miller put his name on the lawsuit will hurt his draft stock, especially with an “old guard” owner such as Bidwill.

Sounds petty, but these owners, especially the old ones, know what it was like before the big money tv deals entered the mix.

by Joe Fisher on Apr 5, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

alfie

disregard the email you just got from me. sorry i didnt have time to send an explanation of my pick right away.

With this pick i choose Gabbert. He is a selection out of need and close to BAP for the birds. They are in dire need of a QB. Gabbert falling right into their laps fill their biggest need at this point. With all honesty im not up to speed on the cards im sure they have needs across the board. I have heard rumors of a possible trade with the eagles for Kolb. With the state of the league, and no end to the lockout in sight. They cant rely on FA. So they take a QB whom imo is better than the first QB taken in this draft!

by chrisltr22c on Apr 5, 2011 11:44 AM EDT reply actions