Arizona Cardinals: 3 players to watch against Lions

By Scott Allen | Sep 8, 2017

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 23: Offensive tackle D.J. Humphries #74 and outside linebacker Markus Golden #44 of the Arizona Cardinals walk off the field following the NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals and Seahawks tied 6-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Punter Andy Lee #4 of the San Francisco 49ers punts away the ball for 48 yards against the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter on November 27, 2014 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Seahawks won 19-3. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Andy Lee

The Cardinals spent all off season looking for improvement in their punting game. It took until four days after the final preseason game to find him.

Lee, just two days after being released by the Carolina Panthers, joined the Cardinals in the worst kept sports secret in town over the Labor Day weekend. Lee will make his Cardinals debut on Sunday.

Lee replaces Matt Wile, who for two days, had beaten Richie Leone in the preseason/training camp punting competition. Passing up on a Pro-Bowl punter though would have been a major mistake for an organization who kept saying special teams was the number one priority.

Lee will also be the holder on place kicks from the Cardinals other new special teams find in kicker Phil Dawson. It will help the two are familiar with each other from their days with the San Francisco 49ers.

Cardinals fans should just be thankful Lee is on their team now. He had some great kicks against the Cardinals as a Niner.

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