With just five games remaining in a promising season, the Arizona Cardinals are choosing to take a huge gamble. The team’s decision to stick with Zane Gonzalez, the Cards erratic placekicker, is a bit perplexing. Fans can only hope that the club’s loyalty to the beleaguered player doesn’t come back to haunt them in the coming weeks.
Last Sunday, against the New England Patriots, Gonzalez was handed a golden opportunity to be the hero for the Cardinals. With 4:27 left in the contest, Arizona cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick intercepted an errant pass thrown by Patriots quarterback Cam Newton.