SUNDAY TALK with a Draft Board of #BirdGang in RED ZONE...the 2013 Draft Picks of the ARIZONA CARDINALS #ISeeAHoneyBadger

The Arizona Cardinals usher in the Bruce Arians Show as the #BirdGang shock the 2013 NFL Draft by doing something no Team would have done until at least the 4th round. We will get to that but since Arians has come over he solidified the QB Slot by getting Former Black Hole QB Carson Palmer and getting rid of that on-going Red Zone Science Project commonly known at Bluedude Sportstalk as the "Kevin Kolb" Red Zone Science Project. Then the Cards go get Ex-Steelers RB Shard Mendenhall has he tries to resurrect his career as Arians had him in the 'Burgh.

The Cardinals has needs at Backers, Corner, Safety, D-Line, and O-Line as Palmer at QB solved their QB issues for now. Taking a look at the 2013 Inaugural Draft for New Lead Brice Arians and the #BirgGang.

Round Pick Position Player College

1 7th OG Jonathan Cooper UNC #GoHeels

2 13th ILB Kevin Minter LSU #GeauxTigers

3 7th CB Tyrann Mathieu LSU #GeauxTigers

4 6th DE Alex Okafor Texas #HookemHorns

4 19th OG Earl Warford James Madison #JMU

5 7th RB Stepfan Taylor Stanford #Farm

6 6th WR Ryan Swope #12thMan College Station

6 19th RB Andre Ellington #DeathValleyOrange

7 13th TE D.C. Jefferson Rutgers #ScarletKnights

Yes Cooper is right there on the Draft Board with 'Bama Top OG Chance Warmack and an excellent pick as the Cards will establish a run game inside the tackles.

Minter is one of eight players selected in the 2013 NFL Draft from LSU and he is the most productive as he was the Tigers Tackles lead two years in a row. A late 1st round to early 2nd draft grade.

Yes the Cards made all the noise here as they selected the often-troubled "Honey Badger"..LSU's Tyrann Mathieu who has value all over the place from the Kicking Game to Nickle Corner and even some Safety in Packages. Teammates Patrick Peterson (Pro Bowler and Top 10 2011 Cards Pick and #1 CB off the Board) and Minter also from LSU will pay close attention to Mathieu as he has a Mentor in Peterson.

Okafor was the best Texas Player in that Front Seven once OLB Jackson Jeffcoat (projected Top 15 Pick in 2014) went down. A 4-3 Technique who will be asked to play in the 3-4 technique but he is versatile.

Warford arguably the best Guard in the Colonial Athletic and another Guard as Arians eyes the Run game to soften up that middle of the D bringing Safeties up and making room for WR Fitz and Company to do some damage.  

Taylor was one of the more Complete Backs in the draft who can run, catch, and pass protect as he is a steal in Round 5.

Swope was Johnny Football's #1 Target and is had a mid-3rd round grade by many as he fell all the way to the 6th round. He is complete WR
and at 6' about 200 el bees can pick them up and put them down.

Ellington played off off big Clemson QB Taj Boyd (projected Top 30 Pick in 2014 NFL Draft and one the Nations Top QBs)  and 2013 Texans 1st round WR DeAndre Hopkins. A Shifty and thick back who can run the gap and get to the 2nd level and take it to the house. Having both Ellington and Boys gives them young talented backs to go along with Mendenhall who will be 18 months removed from ACL Surgery when Camp starts.

Jefferson is a run blocking Tight End first and he will fit in well in what the #BirdGang Offensive Philosophy is in 2013.  

The NFC West is hands down the 31 Division on Sunday as the Cards might be picked last in the division and still go 8-8 or 9-7...Real Talk. That "Honey Badger" pick took some "Sweetbreads" but they pulled it off.