Cardinals Underground

Draft talk may be full of smokescreens, but Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck have nothing to hide when it comes to discussing every angle about the Cardinals' 23rd pick -- and what to do with it. The trio discuss the needs the Cardinals have (and whether that ultimately makes for the deciding factor in the first-round choice), whether taking a wide receiver is smart, the value of premium positions (and maybe not taking any offensive lineman but a left tackle in the first), 'zero chance' Kyler Murray is traded, Paul's gig as draft party host, and they make their ultimate pick what will happen at 23.

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Maybe talking on Underground isn’t voluntary – such as the strength and conditioning workouts are now for the Cardinals – but surely Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck wouldn’t pass up the chance to talk about the return of players officially, how Kyler Murray isn’t the only vet not here for optional work, where the Kyler story sits at the moment, J.J. Watt’s travels, Dani’s upcoming YouTube show with Rondale Moore, the chance the Cardinals go offense in the first round of the draft, socks and candle stores, and the inspiring story of Haggai Ndubuisi.

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There is no better reality show than Cardinals Underground, even if Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck aren’t really, you know, on a screen. They talk a lot, though, and not just about how they might do on a reality show. Instead, how about how the Cardinals might do in the reality show that is the NFL draft, as in how many quarterbacks might be taken in the first round (pushing better players to the Cards), what makes sense at pick No. 23, whether players truly “fall” on draft day, the debate of Treylon Burks (and wide receivers in the first round), the idea of a defensive lineman in the first round, a potential run on edge rushers, the prop bets that come out of the draft, and just how fun is the draft, anyway?

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No, none of our trio attended J.J. Watt’s impromptu meeting with the fans last weekend, but that doesn’t mean Darren Urban, Dani Sureck and Paul Calvisi don’t have something to say about it. They definitely have things to say about the signing of tight end Stephen Anderson and the need for another running back, what position makes the most sense on which to spend a first-round pick, when to draft a wide receiver, should the Cardinals sign any more key veterans before the draft or wait until after, and an April’s Fools prank (you be the judge.)

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After the Cardinals signed Will Hernandez, the trio of Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck go supersized on this week’s episode to discuss the team’s newest right guard, what the Cards might do with their draft picks, the Jimmy G (and Baker Mayfield) conundrums, Kyler’s appearance at the team’s facility and what it all “means,” the big-name free agents still on the board that might make sense for the Cardinals (or not), a heated debate on the change in overtime playoff rules, and the Cardinals practicing in Nashville against the Titans this August.

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With Darren Urban back from some time in Florida, Paul Calvisi and Dani Sureck join him amidst the turf overhaul at the Dignity Health Training Center to talk about the slow (measured?) start to free agency for the Cardinals, the position of pass rusher as it stands, needs versus wants on the roster, how running back might play out this season, getting Ertz and Conner back as part of the free-agent conversation, Colt McCoy’s impact, the possibility of more 12 personnel, the brutal 2022 schedule and how the eruption of new QB deals might impact Kyler Murray’s situation.

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Paul Calvisi making an analogy to free agency with his sprinkler system? Ok, then. With the NFL’s transaction apex already in high gear even as signings can’t be official with new teams until Wednesday, Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck discuss the Cardinals bringing back Zach Ertz and James Conner and what that means for the offense, Tom Brady’s return to the NFL, Chandler Jones’ comments about being maximized and what the Cardinals might do at edge rusher, the need at No. 2 wide receiver, what Christian Kirk’s potential departure would mean, beefing up at cornerback and working with the end of Kyler Murray’s rookie contract.

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Sure, free agency is coming, but nothing the Cardinals will do will impact their season in the NFC West more than the Seahawks trading quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos. That changes the dynamic of one of the Cardinals’ biggest rivals, as Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck discuss. With Aaron Rodgers staying in Green Bay, the NFC still has its power brokers, and all the QB talk inevitably circles back to Kyler Murray – Instagram account now intact – and what could happen with his contract, how different the Cardinals’ roster might look in 2022, Steve Keim as tradebroker, what to do at No. 23, and some nostril-clearing shrimp at the Combine.

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After a year away, Darren Urban is back in Indianapolis for his 21st Scouting Combine (and Dani Sureck for her many-less-than-21st-time), and they join Paul Calvisi to discuss the news the Cardinals have made. That includes contract extensions for GM Steve Keim and coach Kliff Kingsbury, along with discussions about how those two view Kyler Murray contract extension talks. The trio also take time to chat about the Cardinals’ wide receiver situation heading into free agency, what might be a logical target at No. 23, and of course, St. Elmo’s.

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On 2-22-22, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck talk numerology and bowling, the perfect pre-Combine discussion before diving into Kyler Murray and quarterback news across the NFL, the spots that might need to be free agent priorities, how a team might approach picking 23rd in the draft (unless you trade it), the best-case free-agent scenario according to Paul, what could happen at wide receiver, the future at linebacker and the chilly upcoming trip to Indy.

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