Cardinals Underground

Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard cannonball into the deep end of free agency talk with free agent talk – and the franchise tag – dominating the days a week out. The trio discuss no tag for Haason Reddick and Reddick’s future; the potential of another high-profile signing despite the Cards closing in on the cap; the rookie contract window of Kyler and the inevitability of a giant Murray extension; what the future looks like at cornerback and Patrick Peterson; FitzWatch 2021; and what position the Cardinals should chase in free agency.

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It’s still true – J.J. Watt is a Cardinal, as odd as it sounds. Does his presence impact not only the pass rush but the culture? Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard chew on that topic, as well as considering the unretirement of No. 99, Watt’s ability to be inspirational for the defense and the “whole lot” of gas he says he has left, how his salary cap number might be figured and what it means to the Cards, the opportunities the Cards have in free agency as they look ready to push their chips in, what it means for Pat P and Haason Reddick and again, much discussion on the ripple effect for a Fitz decision.

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Who saw this coming? Not Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi, who were as blown away by the addition of J.J. Watt to the defense as anyone. So much so, here’s a special all-Watt, all-the-time podcast. The guys talk about the energy and leadership Watt will bring to the field and the locker room, the trickle down impact it may have on contracts and on drawing other free agents, what Watt has left, if Haason Reddick could still return, Watt’s teaming with Chandler Jones and Jones’ future, Watt’s potential jersey number, the remaining cornerback questions on defense, Watt’s draw for prime time games or Hard Knocks, and what – if anything – this could mean for Larry Fitzgerald’s decision for 2021.

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It’s the first time since he started going in 2001 that Darren Urban isn’t in Indianapolis for the Scouting combine, so with both he and Kyle Odegard protocoled out of that trip, they join Paul Calvisi on a cornucopia of topics. That includes Andy Isabella’s at-home powerlifting; the possibility of playing tag with Haason Reddick; Kenyan Drake and the uncertainty of most free agents right now; the likelihood of one-year contracts in a year of a cap crunch; and Fitz as player, retiree and/or recruiter.

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No, no breaking news yet, whether it’s any free agent interest or Fitz’s decision. The guys do talk a bunch about the latter, but Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard also get into the potential impact of new WR coach Shawn Jefferson on Andy Isabella, Kenyan Drake’s desire for fans to come back (and a debate whether it matters on the scoreboard), LeBron in the NFL, Johnny Manziel not in the NFL, what the Cards could do in the draft’s first round and even D-Hop’s IG recruiting.

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It’s typical to have a lot of takeaways from the Super Bowl (and how they might relate to the Cardinals), so Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard do that, although the end of the season means free agency – and a decision for both Patrick Peterson and the team about Patrick Peterson. The guys talk about the “dirty rumor” Peterson addresses, the potential of drafting a cornerback, how Peterson’s free agency could play out, how the defense could change, as well as revisit Bruce Arians’ retirement and tell a couple stories about our friend Pedro Gomez, who passed away suddenly on Super Bowl Sunday.

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What might be the celebratory meal for our trio if they were to win a Super Bowl? Such is the question for Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard, but for that to happen for the Cardinals, the team would have to get through the dog-eat-dog world of the NFC West, which has a new quarterback in L.A. and perhaps another team seeking an upgrade. The Cards’ own QB, Kyler Murray, might still think about baseball once in a while but he continues to impress on the football field, and to help, maybe the Cards might draft a wide receiver in the first round.

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The Super Bowl is set, with Bruce Arians part of the Bucs-Chiefs equation, so there are B.A. memories on tap for Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban while Kyle Odegard takes the week off. The duo talk the NFC Championship game, how the final four underscore how much of a passing league the NFL really is, the promotion of Sean Kugler and Cam Turner along with the addition of Shawn Jefferson to the coaching staff, and the crazy talk of high-profile quarterbacks potentially being on the move this offseason (which is expected to be virtual again.)

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It’s a quarterback-driven league, and that’s easy to see with four top QBs in the NFL championship games, and a fifth suddenly with questions about the future in Houston. Makes sense that Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard would use that has a jumping off point to the Cardinals’ own man behind center. The trio talk about Kyler Murray’s expectations in Year 3, his ability to push the Cardinals to a playoff contender next season, how teams defended K1, the way wide receiver might impact him, and how much say he might have/get in the Cardinals’ plans. Oh, and there is also free-agency discussion, the need for Haason Reddick, and Fitz’s smart real estate moves.

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Virtual slime might help a TV broadcast – thanks, Nickelodeon! – but probably not impact where the Cardinals stand in the NFC West or what they need to fix. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard take a look at the playoffs and what NFC West rivals the Rams and Seahawks looked like, and how that reflects and challenges the Cardinals. As for the on-vacation Cards, a brief look at what ails them, along with positions of need. That could include wide receiver, where Andy Isabella is still trying to find his way and Larry Fitzgerald has a bunch of pros and cons to weigh before deciding on retirement or an 18th season. Oh, and what could happen at running back, too.

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