The Official OTAs Thread

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

In terms of playing good, assignment football, I think Darnell had the best year of his entire career last year. That type of football in our system just won't get you a ton of sacks/stat sheet fillers. Even Calais, for as amazing as he was last year, only had 8 sacks.
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DDOCKETT90 · Joined: 25 Mar 2011 Posts: 697 Location: GILBERT, AZ

Dave pasch said fleming looks legit and whiz really likes him.
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

A report from OTA on 4th round pick Bobby Massie:

Rookie right tackle Bobby Massie, the team’s fourth-round pick, worked Thursday with the second team.

“I practiced well, one missed assignment, but it was good,” Massie said. “Guys are still a little faster than what I’m used to. But it’s just OTAs at this point. I got a long ways to go.”

Ken Whisenhunt added this on Massie:

from what I have seen, he looks very athletic and his pass sets have been very good,” Whisenhunt said. “The key for him is being able to pick up the defenses, when right before the snap, that defensive end shifts down and the linebacker gets up on the ball, he’s got to know, does he follow the end? Does he stay with the linebacker? And with all that happening, he has to keep using (proper) technique.

“I’ll tell you what, he looks the part. Big guy, good movement. I am looking forward to seeing him compete for that spot.”

http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Stephen-Williams-Seeks-A-Spot/0de03760-5526-4c1b-927a-e8b68989e012

Here's to hoping he picks it all up.
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shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5325

khodder · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 48156 Location: New New York

http://www.azcardinals.com/videos-photos/videos/Acho-Schofield-Taste-OTAs/955498ee-007e-4abb-a7c4-f676e7fed806

Tell me that I am not the only one absolutely amped for what these two guys are going to do for us on defense this season. I have so much faith in both of these guys. I think both are going to have really big years for us as teams focus more on stopping our defensive line.

A couple of key points;

1st day of OTA's installed the entire defense that was given to them day 1 of training camp last season. Well ahead of the curve there.

Acho said nobody really knew their assignments all that well until about the midpoint of the season last year (It showed big time on the film and in the results) He said all are at that same point already thus far.

More plays being added. Schofield seems like he is there to work. Acho focused on avoiding a sophomore slump.

I am huge on both of these guys. I am expecting 20+ combined sacks and consistent pressure from these guys in 2012. And that is huge from a 2nd and 3rd year pass rushing duo.
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khodder · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 48156 Location: New New York

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

I really, REALLY wish I had that same type of optimism for our OLB's but I don't.

The fact that Acho had sacks against purely weak offensive tackles is a serious concern for me.
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shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5325

I also worry about our pash rushers, I like both of them, and I do think they deserve a chance to start for us and showcase their talents. But I find it unlikely that both players are going to live up to expectations.

But either way, even if neither of them develop into elite starters, they are both good guys to have on the roster. especially Acho, who really seems like a bright, level headed guy.
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

I think Acho's going to be a PHENOMENAL long term starter for us, especially under Ray Horton, I'm just not sure he's ever going to be that double digit sack a year monster.
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Boise&cards Fan · Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 2942

Kent Somers ‏@kentsomers

John Skelton ran the starting unit today. He and Kolb are trading off in OTAs

Kent Somers ‏@kentsomers

Coaches impressed with play of CB Greg Toler in OTAs. Still limiting his reps, but rehab from ACL on schedule.

No surprise with the QB.

Got some high hopes for Toler this year. Thought he was looking good before he tore his ACL.

Kolb isn’t worried about concussions

http://blog.azcardinals.com/2012/05/29/kolb-isnt-worried-about-concussions/
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

Ya, no surprise with the quarterbacks. I'm taking Whiz at his word that this is a serious quarterback competition, so it's no surprise seeing the two guys trade off.

I don't know on Toler. I heard he wasn't doing very much live. If that's the case this is probably just coach speak. Then again, Whiz has been right on these things before. Not injury comments but OTA comments. Back in 08, he went on and on about how great Steve Breaston was looking in OTAs. In 07, he caught 8 passes for 92 yards. In 08, he caught 77 passes for 1,006 yards. If I'd take anyone's word on good OTA performances it would be Whiz.
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

Michael Floyd didn't practice today, he was held out to a quad strain. It's nothing serious, he wanted to pratice even but Whiz has him playing it safe. Smart move.

Somers tweeted that Andre Roberts looks really good today.
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khodder · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 48156 Location: New New York