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3 biggest roster surprises for Arizona Cardinals

By Scott Allen

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 22: Brett Hundley #7 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the ball in the third quarter against Rasheem Green #98 of the Seattle Seahawks during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 22: Brett Hundley #7 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the ball in the third quarter against Rasheem Green #98 of the Seattle Seahawks during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 29: Tight end Dan Arnold #82 catches a pass from quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals and runs to the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 29: Tight end Dan Arnold #82 catches a pass from quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals and runs to the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

Sticking with six receivers and going with three tight ends

The Cardinals certainly could have made a case going with seven receivers and two tight ends.  This is not supposed to be a tight end favorable offense, at least from a receiving stand point.  Plus the air raid offense is meant more for receivers.

However tight end Dan Arnold could change that thought.  As he showed at the end of the 2019 season in Los Angeles, he can be an end zone threat.

The Cardinals stuck with just the six receivers, cutting 2019 draft pick Hakeem Butler on Friday.  Butler reportedly struggled for the second consecutive camp.  He went on injured reserve late in camp last year and missed his rookie season.

There is also the chance he makes the practice squad.  Jury is still out there however, at least from a Cardinals standpoint.

Again, this isn’t likely a forever all season thing.  At some point the Cardinals will probably shift things around.

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