Arizona Cardinals: 5 best 2016 opponent QB’s

May 26, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during OTA
May 26, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during OTA
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Jun 7, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during mini camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 7, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during mini camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

The Arizona Cardinals will face some very good quarterbacks during the 2016 NFL season

If you take a quick look at the Arizona Cardinals schedule for the upcoming 2016 season, upon first glance, of course you will see the New England Patriots.  With the Patriots usually comes quarterback Tom Brady.  Usually.

This season however it appears Brady will not be playing the first four games of the season thanks to deflategate.  Unless his appeal overturns the decision, which doesn’t appear likely, then Brady can not be added to the list of best quarterbacks the Cardinals will face this season.

Even taking Brady out of the equation though the Cardinals will still face some tough signal callers. Brady would have been number one on the list no doubt but here this list will showcase five other guys who would have a say about that.

The Cardinals open the season at home against the Patriots on September 11th on Sunday Night Football.  This list obviously changes a bit should Brady be given the green light for that game.

Enough about Brady though.  The Cardinals are likely to see some long-time veterans, some guys coming into their prime, and quite possibly some highly-touted rookies.

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