Cardinals rookie Mason Cole comments on the loss of veteran center A.Q. Shipley at training camp. Rob Schumacher, azcentral sports
To survive the loss of center A.Q. Shipley for the season due to a torn ACL, the Cardinals are counting on a rare occurrence:
One of their drafted offensive lineman staying healthy and playing well early in his career.
Finding, developing and nurturing offensive linemen has never been a strength of the organization. That history is both ancient and recent.
In 30 years in Arizona, only three Cardinals offensive linemen (Luis Sharpe, Lomas Brown, Mike Iupati) have made the Pro Bowl.