Offensive line is the Cardinals’ biggest need this offseason, PFF says
Jan 20, 2019, 3:07 PM
(AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
(AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
It was a rough season for the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive line and it’s the main focus of need for the team in the offseason, according to Pro Football Focus.
PFF addressed the biggest needs for all 32 teams in the offseason and the Cardinals’ season-long offensive line woes stood out.
They finished with a 55.8 team pass-blocking grade, which was 4.5 points below any other NFL team.
The Cardinals were the only NFL team whose biggest offseason need was the entire offensive line. Some teams had certain offensive line positions as their biggest need, but not the overall line.
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