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The first thing of note for this week, is this is a no win game. Yes, the Cardinals may win the game.......may. If they do, it is expected, if these lose, they are will confirm what many have already come to grips with and that is:
Season? Done. Window? Closed. Rebuild? Unless Keim is raving moron, starting.
I wrote in early preseason when the Cardinals kept Carson Palmer, and Larry Fitzgerald, that if the Cardinals are going to try to win with the current group that took the field in 2015, it would be a risk. Not only a risk for this season, but for the team's future.
I will always think of George Allen, past coach of Washington, and his idea that he would win with veterans that know the game. Yet, Allen never did. Why? Injuries, and father time.
Week 1 Injury List:
- David Johnson
- DJ Humphries ...... again
- Mike Iupati ...... again
- Jermaine Gresham ..... has had a history of injury problems, FYI.
- Troy Niklas ....... again
- John Brown ....... again
- Deone Bucanon ...... again
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Here is a list of VASTLY overpaid players on this team:
- Tyrann Mathieu
- Drew Stanton
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Here is a list of older veterans that if you are rebuilding, should be sent on their way:
- Jared Veldheer
- Corey Peters
- Karlos Dansby
- Larry Fitzgerald <--blasphemy I know.
- Tramon Williams
- Antoine Bethea
- Frostee Rucker
- Phillip Wheeler
- A.Q. Shipley
- Tyvon Branch
There are 16 starters on listed above. That means out of your top 22 players that should see the field, five of them have a logical future on with this club.........five.
It is early in the season, and I will be rooting for this team to succeed, but I just do not see it happening. There was a lot of belief in this organization that this team and a lot of these players above would bounce back.
So far, most have just continued to decline.
And while yes, the front office, and Cardinals brass do deserve blame, it is hard to blame a team where players like John Brown, Tyrann Mathieu, and David Johnson (at least for this season) simply got injuries that they could not over come, and not only affected a season, but the players entire career.
It is not like the Cardinals draft players who are injury prone, they actually pass up a lot of player in the draft because of injury, but it shows that you need some luck in the NFL, and if the Cardinals didn't have bad luck, they would have had none over the last few seasons.
But, there is no one in the league that is going to feel sorry for the Cardinals, they have to rebuild. There are too many players that are key components on this team, and they are completely unreliable to see the field.
I said, back at the beginnning of the offseason, if I were running the show (well, first it would be a nightmare, LOL) but I would have started the rebuild last offseason, and now I am saying, if this team wants to make a showing that they believe they are still contenders (which I do not think they are) that is respectable and understood.
But, at some point, I think you cut your loses, and start to do WHATEVER you can to prepare for the next season and the future. There are huge holes at quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, offensive line, inside linebacker, cornerback, and safety that will need to be addressed.
That is a lot of holes. You have players like Mike Iupati, who could be traded for something, and have Alex Boone come in and play that position. With David Johnson out, this team is going to pass, pass, pass, and Mike Iupati looks pretty poor in pass protection. Yet, the Cardinals would have to find a team that is desperate for an offensive guard, and blackmail them, but hey, who cares, just get something.
For the 2015, season? On to Indy, and go beat the Colts, and then take on the next week, and the next. See what happens, and try to get a plan going forward.
So, while this could be seen as a doom and gloom post, meh, it is what it is. This was a risk season, and the risk blew up in the team's face. It happens. Still football season, and while this team is not going to make the playoffs, they have some talent. If a few guys are healthy for a few games, they will probably upset some really good teams during the season. Heck if they beat the Cowboys and go 1-15 I will call the season a success!
So, heads up, and let's enjoy the season, we have seen and been through WAY WAY worse as a fan base, so have fun on Sundays, do not get too invested, and we will all regroup in the offseason and see what the future has in hold.
......oh, and have fun blasting, and tearing apart this post of course. I am sure there will be some disagreements and what not.
Season? Done. Window? Closed. Rebuild? Unless Keim is raving moron, starting.
I wrote in early preseason when the Cardinals kept Carson Palmer, and Larry Fitzgerald, that if the Cardinals are going to try to win with the current group that took the field in 2015, it would be a risk. Not only a risk for this season, but for the team's future.
I will always think of George Allen, past coach of Washington, and his idea that he would win with veterans that know the game. Yet, Allen never did. Why? Injuries, and father time.
Week 1 Injury List:
- David Johnson
- DJ Humphries ...... again
- Mike Iupati ...... again
- Jermaine Gresham ..... has had a history of injury problems, FYI.
- Troy Niklas ....... again
- John Brown ....... again
- Deone Bucanon ...... again
---------------------------------------
Here is a list of VASTLY overpaid players on this team:
- Tyrann Mathieu
- Drew Stanton
---------------------------------------
Here is a list of older veterans that if you are rebuilding, should be sent on their way:
- Jared Veldheer
- Corey Peters
- Karlos Dansby
- Larry Fitzgerald <--blasphemy I know.
- Tramon Williams
- Antoine Bethea
- Frostee Rucker
- Phillip Wheeler
- A.Q. Shipley
- Tyvon Branch
There are 16 starters on listed above. That means out of your top 22 players that should see the field, five of them have a logical future on with this club.........five.
It is early in the season, and I will be rooting for this team to succeed, but I just do not see it happening. There was a lot of belief in this organization that this team and a lot of these players above would bounce back.
So far, most have just continued to decline.
And while yes, the front office, and Cardinals brass do deserve blame, it is hard to blame a team where players like John Brown, Tyrann Mathieu, and David Johnson (at least for this season) simply got injuries that they could not over come, and not only affected a season, but the players entire career.
It is not like the Cardinals draft players who are injury prone, they actually pass up a lot of player in the draft because of injury, but it shows that you need some luck in the NFL, and if the Cardinals didn't have bad luck, they would have had none over the last few seasons.
But, there is no one in the league that is going to feel sorry for the Cardinals, they have to rebuild. There are too many players that are key components on this team, and they are completely unreliable to see the field.
I said, back at the beginnning of the offseason, if I were running the show (well, first it would be a nightmare, LOL) but I would have started the rebuild last offseason, and now I am saying, if this team wants to make a showing that they believe they are still contenders (which I do not think they are) that is respectable and understood.
But, at some point, I think you cut your loses, and start to do WHATEVER you can to prepare for the next season and the future. There are huge holes at quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, offensive line, inside linebacker, cornerback, and safety that will need to be addressed.
That is a lot of holes. You have players like Mike Iupati, who could be traded for something, and have Alex Boone come in and play that position. With David Johnson out, this team is going to pass, pass, pass, and Mike Iupati looks pretty poor in pass protection. Yet, the Cardinals would have to find a team that is desperate for an offensive guard, and blackmail them, but hey, who cares, just get something.
For the 2015, season? On to Indy, and go beat the Colts, and then take on the next week, and the next. See what happens, and try to get a plan going forward.
So, while this could be seen as a doom and gloom post, meh, it is what it is. This was a risk season, and the risk blew up in the team's face. It happens. Still football season, and while this team is not going to make the playoffs, they have some talent. If a few guys are healthy for a few games, they will probably upset some really good teams during the season. Heck if they beat the Cowboys and go 1-15 I will call the season a success!
So, heads up, and let's enjoy the season, we have seen and been through WAY WAY worse as a fan base, so have fun on Sundays, do not get too invested, and we will all regroup in the offseason and see what the future has in hold.
......oh, and have fun blasting, and tearing apart this post of course. I am sure there will be some disagreements and what not.