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Under former head coach Kliff Kingsbury, the Arizona Cardinals offense ran almost-exclusively from the shotgun, giving it the feel of a college offense. Under new head coach Jonathan Gannon, look for the Arizona Cardinals offense to look dramatically different from what we’ve seen over the previous four seasons. Kingsbury was an “Air Raid” guy, where […] Expect the Arizona … [Read more...] about Expect the Arizona Cardinals to run a more pro-style look in 2023

The Arizona Cardinals have a new regime, likely roster turnover, and a quarterback who may not be ready to begin the 2023 season.  Stranger things have happened in recent NFL history. In 2020, the Cincinnati Bengals finished 4-11-1, yet they found themselves in the Super Bowl just one year later. In 2022, the Bengals proved […] Are the Arizona Cardinals closer to playoff … [Read more...] about Are the Arizona Cardinals closer to playoff contention than we think?

Matt Brown of ESPN released his Best Team Fits for his Top 50 free agents, and the Arizona Cardinals landed as a ‘Best Fit’ for two players. A new regime equals a new hope for the Arizona Cardinals, and Matt Brown of ESPN believes two of his Top 50 free agents’ best fit is in the desert. […] Arizona Cardinals a top destination for 2 pending free agents - Raising Zona - Raising … [Read more...] about Arizona Cardinals a top destination for 2 pending free agents

The Arizona Cardinals could always apply the Franchise Tag to one of their 30-plus pending free agents if they are interested in keeping them for 2023.  The Franchise Tag is always an option for one player this time of the year. Although a team like the Arizona Cardinals can only place the Franchise Tag on […] Will the Arizona Cardinals apply the Franchise Tag in 2023? - … [Read more...] about Will the Arizona Cardinals apply the Franchise Tag in 2023?

Free agency is just under a month away for the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL’s other 31 franchises. Here is what you can expect.  The Arizona Cardinals are going to look dramatically different when the 2023 season rolls around. As it stands, they have 32 players slated to become Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA), two Restricted […] Arizona Cardinals Free Agency Primer: Targets, … [Read more...] about Arizona Cardinals Free Agency Primer: Targets, Timeline, Returning Players

With an aging Colt McCoy and an injured Kyler Murray on the roster, the Arizona Cardinals may turn to free agency to find and acquire a stopgap.  The Arizona Cardinals are in a strange position. For one, they are not a quarterback-needy team in a traditional sense, since they have an elite talent in Kyler […] Ranking available free agent QBs the Arizona Cardinals can sign - … [Read more...] about Ranking available free agent QBs the Arizona Cardinals can sign

The Arizona Cardinals have had some horrific draft hauls over the years, so let’s break down their 10 worst draft picks since moving to the desert.  The Arizona Cardinals are a historically losing franchise, and that trend has continued during their time in the desert. Poor drafting has been responsible for such poor on-field performances […] Breaking down the worst draft picks … [Read more...] about Breaking down the worst draft picks ever in Arizona Cardinals history

It’s been nearly a week since the Arizona Cardinals landed Jonathan Gannon to be their next head coach, and he also wanted to work with QB Kyler Murray.  The Arizona Cardinals landed a new coach in Jonathan Gannon, who spurned a potential pay raise from the Philadelphia Eagles to take the job. This shows us […] Arizona Cardinals found a coach who wanted to work with Murray - … [Read more...] about Arizona Cardinals found a coach who wanted to work with Murray

NFL free agency is on the horizon, and the Arizona Cardinals front office is preparing to rebuild this team for the 2023 season. When does the fun begin? The actual start date for NFL free agency can be confusing on any given year, as rarely, will you see an undisputed date telling you when free […] When does NFL free agency start for the Arizona Cardinals? - Raising Zona - … [Read more...] about When does NFL free agency start for the Arizona Cardinals?