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Arizona Cardinals: 5 players to build future around

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Safety Budda Baker #36 of the Arizona Cardinals tackles wide receiver Pharoh Cooper #10 of the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Safety Budda Baker #36 of the Arizona Cardinals tackles wide receiver Pharoh Cooper #10 of the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 26: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Olsen Pierre #72 and Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 26: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Olsen Pierre #72 and Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Olsen Pierre

When he was found on the inactive list all 16 times last season, the reaction received most of the time was “who?”  That isn’t happening in 2017.

Pierre has become a name on the defensive line that is consistently being called out.  That isn’t a bad thing my friends.

This season he has started four of his 10 games he’s played in.  He has 20 tackles but more impressive is that he has three and a half sacks.  He also has two passes defensed.

For a guy many knew little about until this season, he is solidifying himself as a force going forward. The key is keep him healthy.

The Cardinals have had a decent rotation of defensive tackles over the last four seasons.  However with guys like Frostee Rucker nearing the end, Pierre can join young linemen like Josh Mauro and Rodney Gunter to solidify the position.

If you give a guy a chance you never know what you may find.  Right now fans are finding out more about Pierre with each passing week.

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