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Arizona Cardinals end of 2019 season awards

By Scott Allen

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 talk on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 talk on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 22: Running back Kenyan Drake #41 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the ball as defensive back Bradley McDougald #30 of the Seattle Seahawks attempts to make a tackle during the second half of a game at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Cardinals won 27-13. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 22: Running back Kenyan Drake #41 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the ball as defensive back Bradley McDougald #30 of the Seattle Seahawks attempts to make a tackle during the second half of a game at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Cardinals won 27-13. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

Acquisition of the Year

By far this should be the move to trade for running back Kenyan Drake.  With injuries to David Johnson and Chase Edmonds, the Cardinals were desperate to find someone to carry the ball.

Drake was initially brought in to be relief mainly because they had no one else to go to against the 49ers on Halloween.  Their top 3 backs were all unavailable.

No one could have envisioned him contributing like he did right away.  He scored a touchdown on his first drive with the Cardinals.  He ran well that night, carrying the ball 15 times for 110-yards.

He tailed off a bit after that but over the last couple of weeks he has shown he may be ready to take over the starting role permanently.  He seems to fit coach Kliff Kingsbury’s offensive system very well.

He has 7 touchdowns for the Cardinals, 6 over the last 2 weeks.  He’s putting any mention of David Johnson future in Arizona further and further out of mind with each performance.

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