Arizona Cardinals: 20 players on bubble for 2018

By Scott Allen | Dec 23, 2017

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the first half of the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Robert Nkemdiche #90 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts after a play against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Robert Nkemdiche

A number of fans like to call him a bust. Is he really a bust though? Just two seasons into his career, he is yet another player that has been plagued by injury.

Arians has shown frustration with his situation in the past but is that enough to give up on him just yet? The answer is likely no.

The Cardinals may give him one more shot to show what he can do. Patience though next season may run thinner than ever before.

Nkemdiche showed real potential in the 2017 preseason but that was preseason. He only has nine tackles so far this season in 10 games. Hopefully next season is when he makes that leap and shows us what he has.

He’s young and is still talented. Just is it talent enough to make a long career out of it in the NFL? Hopefully Cardinals fans get that chance to see in 2018.

Return in 2018 prediction: Yes

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