The Arizona Cardinals were fairly aggressive to begin the offseason. They pulled off a trade for receiver DeAndre Hopkins, largely considering around the league as quite lopsided. They added defensive starters and re-signed a bunch of players who were with the team in 2019.
It has left a good impression on Michael Bidwill the team’s chairman and president.
“I feel very good,” he said in a video press conference recently. “There’s obviously a lot more work to be done. The draft will be an important part of our addition player talent.”
The Cardinals have six picks in the draft and then will add undrafted rookies to the roster. He also anticipates other free agent additions of veteran players.
“It always seems like after the draft there are late signings as we get closer to camp,” he said.
General manager Steve Keim has often added starters to the roster near to or after the start of training camp.
“There are a few more steps, but I like on paper how it’s come together,” he added. “Not just the players with how they perform on the field but also the things we have heard about them with what kind of teammates they are, what kind of leaders they are in the locker room and their commitment to the game.”
All of this was done while having limited access to team headquarters with the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’m really proud of the work that has been done under some difficult situations by our personnel folks.”
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