The Arizona Cardinals have to be feeling like the red-headed stepchild of the NFL. Not much is expected out of the team from the desert this season. Any positivity shown towards the squad is few and far between these days.
But a closer look at the situation reveals that the league’s pundits may be overlooking the Cardinals’ strengths. It’s true that the organization has a spanking-new coaching staff led by Steve Wilks, who’s never been the head man before. There’s also some question marks at the quarterback position, which features an injury-prone Sam Bradford and an unknown entity in rookie Josh Rosen.