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Roster Decisions: Factoring The Future I am always fascinated with how head coaches and GMs determine the 53 man roster. Living within 2 miles of Gillette Stadium Womens Josh Rosen Jersey , I have long studied the way Bill Belichick and the Patriots make their roster decisions. One of the reasons why the Patriots are a championship caliber team year after year (other than QB Tom Brady) is that they always factor the future into their drafts and roster decisions.The way to start the process is to write down the number of current players who are in the last year of their contracts in order to determine how many of them will likely be playing somewhere else next season.In the Cardinals’ case this year:RB David JohnsonWRs Larry Fitzgerald, J.J. NelsonG Mike iupatiC A.Q. ShipleyFB Derrick ColemanDE Markus Golden, Benson Mayowa, Arthur Moats, Jacquis Smith, Cap CapiLB Deone BucannonCB Bene BenwikereS Tre’ BostonK Phil DawsonWho are the potential core players on this list?RB David Johnson (potential franchise tag)WR Larry Fitzgerald (has said he would only play in Arizona)DE Markus Golden (has to have a strong bounce back year)LB Deone Bucannon (has to prove he was worthy of the $8.7M 5th year option)S Tre’ Boston (has to prove he is worthy of a long-term contract)Most likely every other player on this list will be playing somewhere else next season. The question is—-do the Cardinals have comparable younger players on the roster whim the team can control contract-wise for 3-4 more years? Let’s take a look:WR J.J. Nelson—-Trent SherfieldG Mike Iupati—-no younger player comparableC A.Q. Shipley—-Mason ColeDE Markus Golden—-no younger player comparableLB Deone Bucannon—-perhaps Jeremy Cash; Chris GardeckCB Bene Benwikere—-Chris Campbell; Deatrich NicholsS Tre’ Boston—-perhaps Rudy FordK Phil Dawson—-Matthew McCraneYesterday, I proposed trading WR J.J. Nelson, QB Mike Glennon and K Phil Dawson. The thought of being able to have Trent Sherfield, Charles Kanoff and Matthew McCrane under contract for the next 4 years was a driving force.Sherfield is a stronger all-around receiver, blocker and STs player than Nelson and he is almost as fast. He’s a better system fit in Mike McCoy’s Patriots’-style offense and Jeff Rogers’ physical style of special teams.Having the tandem of Josh Rosen and Charles Kanoff for the next 4 years is a potential roster bonanza, talent-wise and cap-wise. The Cardinals have a 2019 option on Sam Bradford, as well. And who knows? Maybe Bradford likes it so much in Arizona that he stays at a reduced salary to be Rosen’s backup for a few years. He already said he’s like to finish his career in Arizona.Having a talented young kicker like the Eagles have in Jake Elliott for the next 4 years (and more) in Matthew McCrane (whom I believe has better leg strength and accuracy than Elliot) would now solidify the kicking game for the next several years, with P Andy Lee already signed to an extension. Yesterday in practice while Phil Dawson had the day off, McCrane made 24/25 FG attempts, 7/8 in the team portion. He converted one from 55 yards. In recent years, the Cardinals have been doing a stronger job of drafting the heir-apparents to veteran players who were and are likely to move on. Cases in point: QB Josh Rosen (Palmer http://www.cardinalsfootballauthentics.com/mike-iupati-jersey-authentic , Bradford), RB Chase Edmonds (K. Williams), C Mason Cole (Shipley), Ts Will Holden/Korey Cunningham (A. Smith), DT Robert Nkemdiche (Campbell), LB Haason Reddick (Dansby), CB Chris Campbell (J. Taylor), S Budda Baker (Mathieu). Trying to stay ahead of the roster is exactly what the perennial winners like the Patriots and Steelers do. And what the Pats and Steelers are often willing and eager to do is play their rookies as early as game one. For example, one of the players the Patriots drafted in the Chandler Jones deal was G Joe Thuney of North Carolina St. Thuney was inserted as a rookie at LG and has started every game his first two years, including starts in the last two AFC Championship games and Super Bowls. The bottom line is—-if you can get younger and more cap-friendly at a position without a major drop-off in production—-you are probably wise to do it—-especially if you can get trade value for the veteran players you are replacing. "No risk it, no biscuit" is ancient history for these Arizona Cardinals.The big-play, fling it down the field offense of Bruce Arians has been replaced by a run-oriented game that features toughness up front, and a stout defense emphasizing physical play, especially in the secondary.At least that's the way first-year coach Steve Wilks envisions it.Whether that results in success in the standings is an open question, especially with a passing game that's still a work in progress, and a brutal road schedule.Las Vegas odds make Arizona a 120-1 long shot to win the Super Bowl and has his team's over-under victory total at just six games."That's great Youth D.J. Humphries Jersey ," Wilks said to a room full of reporters. "From Day 1, April 3, I talked to the guys about our vision and expectations. Outside of that team meeting room a lot of people aren't giving us a chance. I'm probably looking at quite a few of them. That's fine as well. But we're going to continue to emphasize the fundamentals and technique and going about our business each and every day and put ourselves in position to hopefully, No. 1, win our division, and then from there we'll talk about everything else."Wilks believes he has some star power to build around: David Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Sam Bradford, Patrick Peterson and 2017 NFL sacks leader Chandler Jones.And expect to see a lot of Johnson, who is out to remind people he's one of the NFL's best running backs (and earn a nice contract in the process)."I definitely feel like people seem to have forgotten about me," Johnson said. "You hear people talking about Todd Gurley, Zeke Elliott and Le'v Bell -- and they're great backs. But then you notice that you're not hearing your name or people are not talking about you."Johnson led the NFL in yards from scrimmage and touchdowns two seasons ago, but fractured his left wrist in the opener last year and didn't play again.Wilks, defensive coordinator at Carolina last year, has emphasized toughness and physical play from the get-go. Some practices start with a one-on-one drill between a top defensive and offensive player. The first had defensive end Jones against left tackle D.J. Humphries.He also took the team outside of air-conditioned University of Phoenix Stadium for a handful of practices during training camp in the sizzling desert sun. The idea is to develop a mental edge, he said.Here are some things to consider about Wilks' Cardinals:O-LINE MAKEOVER: The Cardinals rebuilt the offensive line and Wilks calls it the strength of the team.Humphries and guard Mike Iupati Womens Christian Kirk Jersey , who has had a strong preseason, are on the left side, with free agent acquisitions Justin Pugh at right guard and Andre Smith at right tackle. Center A.Q. Shipley went down with a season-ending knee injury, so rookie Mason Cole, a third-round pick out of Michigan, is his replacement.BRADFORD'S KNEE: Bradford's history of injuries led the Cardinals to bring the quarterback along slowly. He didn't begin taking regular first-team reps until minicamp and got regular days off during training camp.Bradford said the results have been great. He completed his first seven passes in the preseason before having a couple dropped in the third game against Dallas, but Arizona really hasn't amped up the passing game yet."I feel good right now," he said. "My body's in a good place and I think now we'll see the benefits of the plan we had throughout OTAs and throughout the spring."ROOKIES GALORE: Rookies figure to fill prominent roles.Dynamic second-round pick Christian Kirk will return punts and might win the No. 2 receiver job. Cole is the center. And fourth-round pick Chase Edmonds has shown to be a powerful backup to Johnson.And that's not counting quarterback Josh Rosen. Arizona moved up in the draft to pick Rosen 10th overall and he's impressed his teammates and coaches by absorbing the offense so quickly, and incessantly asking questions.Rosen gets his chance if Bradford goes down.DEPTH ISSUES: Depth seems to be the biggest question mark for the Cardinals, particularly at linebacker and wide receiver.Arizona has one of the best receivers to play the game in Larry Fitzgerald, who returns for his 15th season. But the pecking order after that is in flux.The Cardinals have a talented trio of linebackers in Deone Bucannon, Haason Reddick and Josh Bynes, but the numbers are thin behind them. There's also a big drop-off after the first-team offensive line.TURNOVER AVALANCHE: Arizona opponents had 16 turnovers in its first three preseason games, a whopping eight by the Cowboys.The Cardinals were plus-15 in takeaways through three preseason games. Can that continue at even a close pace in the games that count?