2009 NFL Mock Draft: Arizona Cardinals
Technically, I’ve been to Phoenix and when I say “technically” I do mean outside the airport and not just passing through on my way to Vegas. However, I have not spent a night in Phoenix as I flew into town in the morning and had to fly back out on the redeye that evening.
Unfortunately, during my time there, I did not get the chance to visit the Heart Attack Grill. How can you not love a place which has the motto, “Taste Worth Dying For!?” That and the lovely nurses there to help will make it a place I’ll put on my list to visit if I ever find myself with time on my hands in this town.
So onto the pick…
The Cardinals were much closer to victory than most thought possible in the Super Bowl fight with the Steelers. The defense really stepped it up and what a show in the air with Warner and his targets Boldin and Fitzgerald. However, the one element this team has lacked all season was running game and with James over the hill and Hightower and Arrington not really panning out, this team needs to go to the well again.
31st Pick: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
You may be asking, “Hey, why not Chris Wells?!?!” Well, looking to the long term it would seem Wells' running style would lead to questions of durability. So one has to ask do you need a pounder like Wells or someone who can be a bit more shifty like Brown? Use Hightower as your short yardage back and let Brown become your long term solution at running back.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock with the 32nd and last pick in the first round of the draft.

Comments
I certainly wasn't asking "why not Chris Wells?" I've been asking "why not Donald Brown" up until now! The Cards would get a steal with Brown at number 31! (yes, I'm a UCONN fan).
Posted by: Bob | April 24, 2009 6:36 PM