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Arizona Cardinals: Predicting the 53-man roster at mid-preseason

By Scott Allen

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 17: Head coach Steve Wilks of the Arizona Cardinals against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 17, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 17: Head coach Steve Wilks of the Arizona Cardinals against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 17, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 10: Linebacker Josh Bynes #57 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Titans 12-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 10: Linebacker Josh Bynes #57 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Titans 12-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Linebacker (7)

Haason Reddick, Josh Bynes, Deone Bucannon, Gerald Hodges, Edmond Robinson, Scooby Wright III, Dennis Gardeck

This group is considered the weakest in depth on the defensive side of the ball.  Reddick has struggled and Bucannon just returned to practice this week. Health again rearing its ugly head.

Hodges just joined the team last week so he is still playing catchup.  Bynes was a nice surprise last season and should have his name called often this season.

Wright and Gardeck are nice players but the concern here is do they have the staying power?  We shall see what happens.

What is predicted here could be the most off once the 53-man roster is official a week from Saturday.  Don’t be surprised if the Cardinals go find a linebacker or two off of the waiver wire once the preseason ends next Thursday.

For now, we hope what they have can get them by without much damage done.  Stay tuned.

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