http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/...rd-round-pick/

Cardinals Surprisingly Cut Third-Round Pick

Posted Sep 1st 2007 10:04AM by Dan Benton
Filed under: AZ Cardinals, NFC West, Phoenix
When the Arizona Cardinals announced their cuts yesterday, there was a surprising name on the list: linebacker Buster Davis.

Davis, the Cardinals third-round pick, had a rough offseason with Arizona and never really seemed to fit the 3-4 system they were running.

"(Buster) never really stepped up to what we needed," Coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "We said going in we would pick the best 53 for the football team and we made that clear. I had even spoken with Buster that his level of performance on the field was not quite what we had seen on the tape."
There is still a chance that the Cardinals may keep him on the practice squad, but even that is questionable. As noted above, Davis doesn't fit in with the 3-4 system and would probably be better suited to join a team using a 4-3.

Arizona is still on the hook for Davis' $600,000 signing bonus.

Other notable cuts were quarterback Shane Boyd, defensive tackle Jonathan Lewis, wide receiver Micheal Spurlock and defensive back Justin Wyatt.
formerly posted on nfldraftcountdown ....

Strengths:
Very instinctive and always around the action...Big hitter and solid tackler...Good pass rusher and blitzer...Versatile and can play inside or outside...Strong with a sturdy frame...Quick and has a burst...Aggressive with a great motor...Moves well with sideline-to-sideline range...Has a lot of experience and was durable...Has a high football IQ and is like an extra coach on the field...Was very productive...An excellent leader with top-notch intangibles...Has a lot of special teams potential.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the height that you look for and his body doesn't offer much room for physical development...Timed speed is below average...Struggles to match up and doesn't make a lot of plays in coverage...Vulnerable in traffic against massive blockers...Won't be a fit for every team and might need to be in the right scheme.

Notes:
Was overshadowed by Ernie Sims and A.J. Nicholson but really came into his own as a senior...Lacks ideal measurables and he certainly doesn't pass the eyeball test but when you see him on the field he is all over the place...He will get pushed down draft boards due to his size and speed but he is the type of guy who is a true football player and could end up making teams regret passing on him...Will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Sam Mills, Zach Thomas and Dexter Coakley.
The article said maybe he couldn't play in a 3-4; maybe he could excel in a 4-3.

I'm intrigued when these 1st day draft picks are waived. They could be cheap pickups with great potential.