| For years the Arizona Cardinals have been good for | | | | overnight the Arizona Cardinals go from having a |
| one thing-taking up space. Their best season came | | | | nonexistent running game to being one of the best in |
| back in 2001 when they won seven games. Last | | | | the NFC. |
| season they were a paltry 5-11. Could this season | | | | Receivers |
| really be any different? Since the Arizona Cardinals | | | | There's little to argue about when it comes to the |
| had money to spend this off-season, they went out | | | | receiving unit for the Arizona Cardinals. First, you have |
| and picked up running back Edgerrin James. Will this | | | | Larry Fitzgerald who's a big-play receiver. He made |
| move be enough to propel the hapless Arizona | | | | the Pro Bowl last season, and he should play very well |
| Cardinals into a possible playoff scenario? | | | | again. Next, there's Anquan Boldin. While he's not going |
| Quarterback | | | | to burn cornerbacks down the field, he's a solid |
| It's hard to believe that Kurt Warner is still around. He | | | | possession receiver. Finally, there's Leonard Pope. He's |
| had some great years, but he's highly injury prone. | | | | a rookie out of Georgia who's fast and athletic. He |
| When Warner is healthy and on his game he can toss | | | | could be the next good tight end in the NFL. All of |
| 300 yard games with the best of them. Unfortunately, | | | | these guys have one thing in common-they're young. |
| that doesn't happen very often. If Warner goes down, | | | | Defense and Special Teams |
| the Arizona Cardinals have no viable replacement. It's | | | | The defense of the Arizona Cardinals is lacking. It's a |
| really going to come down to the offense line | | | | mix of aging veterans, inexperienced starters and |
| protecting their quarterback. Perhaps the addition of a | | | | injury prone players. The defensive unit really needs |
| superstar running back will help some. | | | | the offense to step it up, because they're not going to |
| Running Back | | | | stop anyone. The secondary of the Arizona Cardinals |
| Anyone that's been watching the NFL for a least one | | | | is pretty bad and the team didn't draft anyone to help |
| year knows the name Edgerrin James. He's a former | | | | fill the gaps. The Cardinals have a pretty decent |
| cog in the wheel of the Indianapolis Colts high-powered | | | | special teams unit, which is anchored by a Pro Bowl |
| offense. Now he comes to the desert hoping to revive | | | | kicker Neil Rackers and former Pro Bowl punter Scott |
| a struggling offense. The Arizona Cardinals had been | | | | player. During the preseason, the Arizona Cardinals will |
| lacking a good rushing attack. Now that James is in | | | | be looking for a solid return man. |
| camp, that problem looks to be solved. Practically | | | | |