Ahead of the Denver Broncos’ preseason showdown with the Arizona Cardinals, we requested Jess Root of Cards Wire 5 questions on Arizona and Saturday’s recreation. Check out our questions and Root’s solutions under.
1. Should we count on Cardinals starters to play a lot on Saturday?
I’m unsure. In the 2 earlier years with this teaching employees, starters haven’t performed within the preseason recreation following joint practices, however they’ve had two joint practices relatively than one. I do not know if that can make a distinction. (Editor’s be aware: After we requested this query, Broncos coach Sean Payton revealed that Denver and Arizona will each relaxation most of their starters.)
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2. Who is an underrated Arizona participant that we should keep watch over?
I’ll go along with a pair on offense and one other on protection. On offense, on the second unit, watch second-year tight finish Tip Reiman. He is a mauler as a blocker and has upside as a go catcher. Also watch second-year receiver Xavier Weaver, who, after all, performed at Colorado. He scored a landing, had a few catches and drew a go interference final week. He made the crew final yr and might once more.
On protection, watch security Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. He will look so much like Budda Baker in his play type.
3. Arizona obtained Baron Browning from the Broncos for a Sixth-round decide final fall. How has he seemed and what sort of position will he have this season?
He is probably going the No. 3 edge man within the rotation behind Josh Sweat and Zaven Collins. He will play so much.
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4. If you have been beginning the Cardinals from scratch and had to decide on between Kyler Murray and Bo Nix, who would you decide?
I’m nonetheless a giant Kyler fan and wish to see if Nix has any increased ceiling than what he has proven already. I believe Murray’s ceiling is as excessive as the very best within the league so I all the time take him.
5. The possibilities of the Broncos and Cards assembly within the Super Bowl this season are … ?
Not inconceivable! And that’s saying one thing. The Cardinals have a shot at being good. So do the Broncos. So whereas unlikely, the truth that I do not simply chuckle means one thing. It’s undoubtedly not an impossibility.
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