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Arizona Cardinals: No trades raise questions on future

By Mark A. Hernandez

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Arizona Cardinals president Michael Bidwill (right) and general manager Steve Keim (left) watch warmups before the start of the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Arizona Cardinals president Michael Bidwill (right) and general manager Steve Keim (left) watch warmups before the start of the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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While fans were hoping for a last-minute surprise before the trade deadline, the Arizona Cardinals stayed put and will look to take their chances with the current lackluster roster

Much to the chagrin of Cardinal fans, General Manager Steve Keim decided to keep his roster intact and not pull the trigger on any blockbuster trades. Maybe the landscape didn’t match his vision — we don’t know. But Keim explained the reasoning to Arizona Sports 98.7 on Monday, saying, “really for a trade to come to fruition, there has to be so many different things that make sense.”

Its seems that acquiring Adrian Peterson will suffice for Keim, as his team continues to tread murky waters in a season that has already gone awry.

With Jimmy Garoppolo now a 49er, and possibly playing this Sunday, it leaves many to wonder: What are the Cardinals doing for the long-term? Will there be another disaster similar to what transpired after Kurt Warner retired in 2010? Is the quarterback of the future on an NFL roster, or still in college? If Drew Stanton plays like Drew Stanton, will be get a good look at Blaine Gabbert?

Many questions, zero answers.

It’s already suspected that the Cardinals could go the rest of the season without Carson Palmer and David Johnson. Both of whom were expected back by Thanksgiving. I don’t think it makes much sense to bring either of them back too early, despite what the record looks like.

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David Johnson is the franchise now, and you don’t want to run the risk of him getting hurt again if he’s not ready to play this year. And it’s very likely that we’ve see the conclusion of Carson Palmer’s career — here or anywhere else.

WIth all of those questions, many would expect a plan already set in place for Palmer’s successor. Drew Stanton has never been the answer. And Blaine Gabbert will likely hold a clipboard the rest of the season.

So why no sense of urgency from this front office? This team has already been through tough years with no answer at the QB position. That’s why Ken Whisenhunt is no longer employed with the team.

With some questionable picks, and no plans for the future, it seems Steve Keim and Bruce Arians might be next in line looking for a new employer.

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