Where do you think the Cardinals defense will rank?

Where will the Cardinals defense among all other NFL teams?

  • Top 3

    Votes: 3 13.0%
  • Top 5

    Votes: 5 21.7%
  • Top 10

    Votes: 12 52.2%
  • Outside of top 10

    Votes: 3 13.0%

  • Total voters
    23

sunsfan88

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Obviously they lost a big piece and they don't really have great pass rushers but they still have a pretty strong unit.

In a fantasy draft I passed on the Panthers defense to draft the Cards defense. I hope I don't go on to regret it.

Where do you think they will rank among the NFL?
 

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John Abraham is a huge question mark. Without him we have a real problem rushing the passer. Even with 3 Patrick Petersons someone would get open. We'll be stout against the run, and if we can get even a bit of a pass rush, our CBs will lead the league in picks.
 

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I voted outside of top 10 but I believe no lower than top 15 and won't be shocked if Bowles gets them to be a top 10 D.

Losses of DWaste & Los, HB and Ta'amu coming off severe injury certainly is concerning for the middle of the D. Seriously, what is that, 90% of the middle of the D new? No elite pass rusher at camp at this point.

I also think that teams that produce a ton of points on Offense will automatically give up more points on D. Call it human nature or whatever but if your O scores 30 points in a game then the D knows they don't have to pitch a shut out so the intensity level will slip a bit.
 
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