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No sophomore jinx for these Arizona Cardinals

By Scott Allen

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 07: Christian Kirk #13 of the Arizona Cardinals runs after a catch against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 07: Christian Kirk #13 of the Arizona Cardinals runs after a catch against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 02: Chase Edmonds #29 of the Arizona Cardinals runs in for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 02, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 02: Chase Edmonds #29 of the Arizona Cardinals runs in for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 02, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Chase Edmonds

Edmonds ended up getting more playing time than some of us initially thought he would get in his rookie season.  After all, he was backing up David Johnson.

Turns out Edmonds not only saw filler time but was inserted into the game at crucial times such as third down conversions.  It didn’t come without controversy but even Johnson himself admitted at times he had to play better.

Edmonds had 208-yards rushing and two touchdowns last season.  He was given the ball inside the 10 several times.

He is a hard runner, tough to bring down.  However like Johnson, he is left learning a new offense once again.  Sometimes changing coaches that early in a player’s career can hurt.

If Johnson spends more time out as a receiver, it could allow the Cardinals to use Edmonds more at running back.  He got 60 carries in 2018 but is likely to see more in 2019, even in Kliff Kingsbury‘s Air Raid offense.

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