The Arizona Cardinals knew what they had to do. The club’s brass had watched the special teams portion of their football team squander winnable games in 2016. Losses that more than likely cost the Cardinals a postseason appearance.
With it painfully obvious that changes were needed, the front office went into action. Problem areas have been addressed this offseason. Reinforcements were brought in, and some pretty good ones at that.
The first piece to be sent packing was placekicker Chandler Catanzaro. His eleven missed kicks were a major contributor to Arizona’s troubles last year. Another year of the “Catman” trotting onto the field to attempt important field goals or extra points would not have been a comforting sight.