Arizona Cardinals season preview Defensive blues

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Around The NFL's jumps to the NFC West. Our .Change we can believe inAfter several years at the bottom of offensive line metrics, the finally found an George Bell Jersey answer at left tackle in . Even if Veldheer is merely league-average in pa s protection, it's a major upgrade on the swinging doors guarding the blind side in 2012 and 2013. The early returns on left guard 's return from a broken leg , but he has the talent to become a factor later in the season. An improved offensive line, a bigger role for , the arrival of speedy rookie and a return-to-2011-form for are all reasons to believe will have his best season in a half-decade.Biggest concernThe quietly paced the NFL in run defense last season, with defensive ends Freddy Galvis Jersey and , as well as inside linebackers and , among the premier players at their positions. The latter Roy Halladay Jersey three have been lost to a , a and ,respectively. According to NFL Media's research department, Arizona's defense allowed 3.4 yards per carry with Dockett on the field last year . The absence of three stalwart starters in a formerly stout front seven is a major problem.Notable Madden ratings - 93 - 96 - 80 - 93 Training camp surpriseThird-round rookie 's offseason hype has translated to preseason production. Coach is prescribing of the offensive snaps for Brown, who has already Julian Merryweather Jersey drawn comparisons to Marvin Harrison, and () in his short time in the desert. Brown has joined , , and as in a stacked 2014 cla s.What we'll be saying in FebruaryThe trio of Brown, Fitzgerald and has displaced the wide receiver corps of the and atop the NFL, but the defense lost too much firepower to keep pace with the NFC West superpowers.Around The NFL's predicted finish: Third place in NFC West, No. 8 in ATL's Power Index.The "" reviews from Week 3 of the preseason. Get it Breyvic Valera Jersey while it's hot!