2011 NFL Mock Draft: Does Mel Kiper Believe the Arizona Cardinals Go QB?
The Arizona Cardinals went from Super Bowl runner up to nothing in such a short time that you can’t help but think that the team still has the talent.
The glaring problem was the offense, and more specifically the quarterback spot, that cost them so many games.
Mel Kiper’s Pick: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
I could also see Arizona getting creative and looking for a veteran arm such as Kolb, but Gabbert is the quarterback in the draft most likely to help a team soonest, and if he's available here, it might be tough for Arizona to pass on him. He offers elite size, accuracy, athleticism and the smarts to pick things up quickly at the NFL level. This is a pick I could see going in several directions, but if Arizona isn't confident they can get a suitable veteran fix in at quarterback, Gabbert is a good choice.
Grade: B
It’s a simple problem to have; if Blaine Gabbert is available, take him so that someone can get the ball to Larry Fitzgerald. He has the size and skills to make it in the NFL and now he would have a great target to throw to.
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My Pick: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
The Arizona Cardinals have one of the top five wide receivers in the NFL with Larry Fitzgerald and they were terrible last season because they couldn’t get the ball in his hands.
Blain Gabbert has the size and strength to take advantage of such a stellar receiver and he could be the guy to lead the Cardinals back to an elite level.
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