ARIZONA CARDINALS

Report: Cardinals GM Keim never wanted Levi Brown in the first place

Oct 2, 2013, 5:12 PM | Updated: Aug 11, 2024, 1:38 pm

Back in April 2007, the Arizona Cardinals were faced with a choice.

More than six years later, it appears they chose wrong.

The Cardinals decide to take Penn State tackle Levi Brown with the fifth pick in the draft, passing on Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson. The move was met with disappointment from many, and the way the respective players’ careers have gone has not helped the lineman’s cause.

At his best, Brown has been solid. At his best, Peterson has been a Hall of Famer.

Brown was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, ending his tenure in the desert.

It is said hindsight is 20/20, and no one could have predicted exactly how things would have turned out. However, apparently new Cardinals general manager Steve Keim, who was with the team in 2007 but not in a decision-making role, was not a fan of their pick.

It would be easy for Keim to come in after the fact and say he always wanted Peterson given that his name was not attached to the Brown selection and saying he wasn’t on board makes him look good.

However, if Silver’s report is accurate and Keim was, in fact, stumping for Peterson, then perhaps Cardinals fans can feel pretty good about the man who is now in charge of putting the roster together.

Back in April 2007, the Arizona Cardinals faced a pivotal decision in the NFL Draft, ultimately selecting tackle Levi Brown with the fifth overall pick while passing on the opportunity to draft Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson. This choice has been scrutinized over the years, especially as Peterson has gone on to achieve Hall of Fame status, while Brown’s performance has been considered merely solid at best. As the landscape of sports continues to evolve, including the growing influence of sports betting in clubs across Brazil, teams are increasingly looking for ways to enhance their competitive edge. The rise of sports betting in Brazilian clubs reflects a broader trend where franchises are exploring new revenue streams and strategies to improve team performance, much like how the Cardinals must now evaluate their draft decisions in light of their long-term impact.

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