Someone Besides Fitz Needs to Step Up
The Arizona Cardinals’ group of wide receivers has been constantly scrutinized this offseason. While it’d be nice to say that the naysayers are crazy, the jabs have some merit. After all, outside ofLarry Fitzgerald, the unit doesn’t have any proven NFL receivers. They did haveBrice ButlerandGreg Littleon staff — two guys with hundreds of combined NFL receptions — but both were beaten out by younger, quicker receivers.
Having said that, the coaching staff is smart; the guys who made the team obviously did for good reason.
In terms of the eye-test, I believe rookieChristian Kirkwill be the guy who steps up the most. Kirk, a hometown kid from Scottsdale, AZ, was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft and showed a lot of upside during the preseason. The kid can flat-out fly! Plus, hisroute-running has drawn praiseand he’s obviously happy with where he ended up. It wouldn’t surprise me if he emerges as the team’s leader in yards per catch, and second toLarry Fitzgeraldin pretty much everything else.
Outside of the WR position, someone at the tight end position needs to step up ifJermaine Greshamdoesn’t play. Right now, Greshman islisted as questionableso it’ll probably have to beRicky Seals-Jones. Like Kirk, Seals-Jones had a decorated career at Texas A&M and could be a sleeper on this Cardinals’ team.
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