At 4-12, the Arizona Cardinals currently have the league’s third-worst record. This should necessitate a lot of organizational changes.
The Arizona Cardinals had about as bad of a season as one could get in 2022, and they have their work cut out for them in the offseason. At 4-12, they most likely will have a top five pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
But they need more than just a solid draft this offseason. Let’s check out three things the Redbirds absolutely must do following the final whistle next Sunday.
1 – Arizona Cardinals must fire Kliff Kingsbury AND Steve Keim
This is the one where most of the fanbase agree. While there are still some Kliff and Keim backers out there, somewhere under the Sonoran sun, the majority want to see this duo gone.
And why wouldn’t they? Since starting 7-0 last season, Kliff is just 8-19. Sure, the team was hit hard with injuries, but that should not be an excuse to keep the much-maligned head coach. Get someone new on the sidelines, and another new soul in the front office, please.
2 – Cardinals must trade DeAndre Hopkins
If you are in the Arizona Cardinals Must Completely Rebuild Camp, you need to support this. While I don’t believe it will happen, and I have even given reasons why such a trade shouldn’t occur, trading Hopkins to the right team would bring in a ransom of draft picks.
Besides, the Cardinals will also owe Hopkins his own ransom if he stay in the desert. Should they opt to pay nearly $31 million to an aging receiver if they were to rebuild? Or at least try to reload as many positions as possible? The answer is a hard no.
3 – Cardinals must draft for NEED
I mentioned this point in a previous article, but it should be stressed again. The Arizona Cardinals cannot go the glamor route. They currently have massive holes at the following positions:
- Running back
- Guard
- Tackle
- Defensive tackle
- Defensive end
- Edge
- Corner
Clearly, one draft cannot fill all of these needs, although trading Hopkins would help bring in more compensation. Especially if the Redbirds traded him to a contender, or a would-be contender.
While the Cardinals do have serviceable players at some of the positions mentioned above, they are either injury-prone, or about to pass their prime. Players like Byron Murphy if he re-signs and James Conner are two primary examples.
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