It’s time for the annual NFC Preview. Which teams will make the playoffs? Who will surprise us? How will your team finish? Listen to find out.
NFC West
It’s a bold strategy: why Cardinals could select a quarterback at number one
It’s a brand new segment on Rich Sports Talk called “Bold Strategy”. Here, we explore out of the box sports ideas that when you really think about it make a lot of sense. On our first episode we explore why it would make sense for the Arizona Cardinals to select a quarterback with the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. We look at everything from Kilff Kingsbury saying he would select Murray first overall to why the Cardinals could also get a good trade package for Josh Rosen. It’s a bold strategy, but here are the reasons why it could happen.
NFC West Preview
The third part of our eight part series breaking down each division heading into the 2018 NFL season. On this episode let’s look at the NFC West where the Los Angeles Rams will look to build off of their impressive 2017 and are one of this year’s top contenders for the Super Bowl. However, with their busy offseason and so many marquee names in the building could this effect the Rams chemistry?
In the bay area, can Jimmy Garoppolo continue where he left off with the 49ers at the end of last season. Also, could Pete Carrol see history repeat itself in Seattle? Check out all the this and more on the latest episode and remember to hit that subscribe button for all the latest content.
Patrick Peterson Gets 70$Million Dollar Extension
Move over Richard Sherman the Arizona Cardinals have made Patrick Peterson the highest paid cornerback in football. There has been much debate about who the best corner in the NFL is between Richard Sherman, Darrelle Revis, and Peterson.
However, if money defines who is the “best” corner in the league, then Peterson has for the moment won this debate. The shutdown corner has just been rewarded with a 5 year 70$ million dollar contract with 48$ million guarantee. This puts him slightly above Sherman in terms of annual salary and is one year longer.
Peterson has quickly established himself as one of the best in the NFL with air tight coverage and the rare ability to shadow a team’s best receiver and seemingly taking that receiver out of the game.
The extension highlights the emergence of the Cardinals great defense with Peterson as the cornerstone. Arizona maybe a year or two away from legitimately competing in the vaunted NFC West, but they take a huge step forward by locking their best defensive player up for the long-term.
Both sides have benefited greatly from this deal and it looks like Arizona is heading in the right direction. One thing is for sure. If you’re the number one receiver on any team facing the Cardinals, you’re going to have a long day against Peterson.
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