The Arizona Cardinals have taken pride in discovering powerful values later on in the NFL draft.
BreastonSteve Breaston was one particular of people strong values. The 2007 fifth-round select earned a roster spot on particular teams, worked his way into turning out to be a one,000-yard receiver and typified the grittiness coach Ken Whisenhunt has sought to create in Arizona.
Breaston's contract agreement with Kansas City, as reported by ESPN's John Clayton, has to sting Arizona even even though the Cardinals knew the 27-year-previous wideout may well be leaving.
Breaston was a gamer. The touchdown-saving fumble he forced against St. Louis last season stands out as symbolic.
My recap at the time:
Breaston was everywhere for the Cardinals during their 17-13 victory above the St . Louis Rams. He hustled downfield to force a fumble just as Rams defensive tackle Clifton Ryan was about to score a touchdown on a fumble return. The Cardinals trailed by 3 at the time and they have been struggling to get considerably going offensively. A Rams touchdown in that predicament may well have won the game for St . Louis. Breaston created yet another touchdown-conserving tackle earlier in the game, bringing down Rams cornerback Bradley Fletcher following a 43-yard fumble return.
When the Cardinals necessary Breaston on offense, he was catching every of the 7 passes thrown his way, great for 132 yards. 6 of the 7 receptions created very first downs. Breaston had a sixteen-yarder on third-and-six, a 22-yarder on third-and-sixteen and a 35-yarder on third-and-10.
I recognize why the Cardinals didn't go all-out to bring back Breaston. Andre Roberts showed promise at receiver last season. Breaston has had knee issues . Arizona nonetheless has Larry Fitzgerald. The group drafted a receiving tight finish in Rob Housler.
Nevertheless, the Cardinals keep losing core gamers. They suffered substantial personnel losses final offseason. Every single one appeared defensible and even logical on certain amounts, but the net losses have set back the group. Breaston will be missed.
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