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Arizona Cardinals Offseason Grade: Defense-First Identity Powers Promising Rebuild

Arizona Cardinals Offseason Grade: Defense-First Identity Powers Promising Rebuild

Can Overhauled Defense Lead Playoff Push?

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Matt Lombardo
May 06, 2025
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As Jonathan Gannon enters his third season in the desert, the Arizona Cardinals are clearly his team.

After flashes of promise last year, the foundation is set, and Gannon’s defensive identity is taking hold.

For a spell last season, the Cardinals were one of the hottest teams in the league, winning five of six in a stretch that saw Arizona knock off the…

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