Cardinals given a ‘C’ for offseason work

For all intents and purposes the offseason is over, as
training camp is just around the corner with the regular
season soon to follow.

So, if there was ever a time to look back and grade how
each team did, this is it, and it just so happens, Matt
Williamson of ESPN.com did just that.

In an ESPN Insider piece, Williamson gave the Cardinals a
C for their efforts.

In terms of veteran movement in free agency, the Cardinals
had very little whatsoever. And status quo isn’t good for
this organization in a division that is getting
increasingly difficult.

Williamson points to William Gay and Adam Snyder as key
additions, but lists Richard Marshall, Rex Hadnot, Deuce
Lutui and Sean Considine as key losses.

Apparently actually getting on the field is not a
requirement for being a “key” loss.

Anyway, it is noted that the maturation of someone like
Rob Housler as well as the return of Ryan Williams should
help, and the addition of Michael Floyd will make the
offense even better.

Add that to a defense that Williamson said got “much
better” in 2011 and boasts a player in Patrick Peterson
who “is on the cusp of becoming the second-best cornerback
in football” and the Cardinals may not have needed to do
too much.

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