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Happy Wednesday one and all Color Rush Chandler Jones Jersey , we are half way through the week and inching ever closer to the 2019 NFL Draft.The Arizona Cardinals were back to work this week though, but the Cardinals players were..."ge of the Birds podcastBird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals get back to work, meet with the media, have prospects in for official visits and moreNew,10comments Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals get back to work, meet with the media, have prospects in for official visits and moreMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsHappy Wednesday one and all, we are half way through the week and inching ever closer to the 2019 NFL Draft.The Arizona Cardinals were back to work this week though, but the Cardinals players were at the media today Chandler Jones Jersey Boys , outside of Josh Rosen... So let’s cotinue the speculation...Oh, and some guy was in town for an official visit today as well.The One At 1: 2005 -- Alex SmithNiners make the call to go with Utah QB over Aaron RodgersYou've Got Mail: The Players Come BackTopics include draft hype and Josh RosenCardinals Release 2019 Preseason ScheduleCards will host Raiders in ESPN game Aug. 15Cardinals Players Back Josh Rosen As LeaderWith draft approaching, teammates praise quarterback's workCardinals Draft Primer 2019: LinebackerOLB Nick Bosa in conversation for No. 1 pickCardinals Players Glad To Finally Meet Kliff KingsburyNew coach makes memorable first impression on Budda Baker, especiallyJosh Rosen has what it takes to run Kliff Kingsbury's Air Raid - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPNKyler Murray is widely considered to be the Cardinals' top pick and the man to run the Air Raid offense, but experts say Rosen fits the mold, too.Cardinals players come out in support of RosenJosh Rosen was not made available to the media on the day the Cardinals were scheduled to meet with Kyler Murray.Arizona Cardinals announce 2019 preseason scheduleThe Arizona Cardinals announced their preseason schedule on Tuesday, revealing that the team will play one of its two home games on national television.As Josh Rosen-Kyler Murray rumors swirl, winds are calm at Cardinals HQDavid Johnson was among the Arizona Cardinals to downplay any affect the media attention on the Josh Rosen trade rumors and Kyler Murray NFL Draft rumors.2019 NFL 7-round mock draft for Arizona CardinalsThe Cardinals take two Oklahoma players with their first two selections in the draft.Veteran Cardinals might not be thrilled with selection of Kyler MurrayUntil Murray becomes a star, the veterans in the locker room might feel like 2019 becomes a new rebuild instead of building on 2018.Cardinals now have full starting defense after return of Rodney GunterHe fills the vacant starting job on the defensive line.NFL draft: Kyler Murray has official visit with Cardinals WednesdayHe might be in the building with Josh Rosen Cheap Chandler Jones Jersey , as the players have shown up for offseason workouts.Arizona Cardinals preseason schedule announced; open at homeThey will kick off the preseason with two home games and, as always, play the Denver Broncos in the finale.Arizona Cardinals bring in Oregon WR Dillon Mitchell for official visitKyler Murray was not the only prospect to visit the Cardinals Tuesday.Arizona Cardinals have private workout with Kansas DL Daniel WiseWise had five sacks from the defensive interior his final two seasons at Kansas. Sunday’s game against the Chiefs was a lot closer than most were predicting—it was a one-score game in the 4th quarter and we wound up covering the Vegas spread. But still, unless you believe in moral victories, a loss is a loss, and the Cardinals fell 26-14.It was an interesting game, a closer-than-expected road loss to one of the best teams in the league. Were the Chiefs just going through the motions, looking ahead to a megahyped Monday Night Football matchup against the Rams next week? Perhaps. It’s hard to say for sure given how poorly the Cardinals have played this season.While the offense looked much better on the field, on paper the numbers were indistinguishable from the Mike McCoy days—260 total yards Custom Chandler Jones Jersey , 14 points. And though the defense held the vaunted Chiefs attack to season-low yardage and point totals, they still gave up several big plays and couldn’t generate any turnovers.So what did we really learn from this game? I think there are a few developments we can take away from this game that will impact how the team does over its final seven games. Here are the three biggest such takeaways.David Johnson Is BackThe DJ resurgence got started before the bye in the win against the 49ers. Lord Byron’s first game as OC was the first game DJ had at least 15 carries and 4 receptions. Modest totals, but such was the incomprehensible ineptitude of McCoy. But Leftwich and DJ were just getting their feet wet. Against the Chiefs, DJ had 21 carries (one off his season high) and 7 receptions (his season high) for 183 total yards (by far his season high) and 2 TDs. Just look how effortless they made this touchdown play look, in both design and execution. The performance was vintage DJ and had him reminiscing about the good old days. More good days are likely ahead, especially with Oakland’s soft defense on the docket in Week 11. It looks like Leftwich has this offense running through DJ once again, which should take some pressure off Josh Rosen and allow the team to chew up the clock and give the defense more rest like they did on Sunday. Utilizing DJ effectively helps the team as a whole. It’s too bad it took until Week 10 to figure that out.The Cardinals Might Lead the League in SacksThe defense had an up and down day—they got torched by Tyreek Hill (as does everybody) but mostly contained Patrick Mahomes II, Kareem Hunt, and Travis Kelce. (Just ask their fantasy owners.) But one area where the defense truly shined—as they have for most of the season—was the pass rush Chandler Jones Jersey Discount , as they got to Mahomes five times (twice by Chandler Jones, and once each by Josh Bynes, Benson Mayowa, and Rodney Gunter). The most times he had been sacked previously was just two. Those five sack lunches gave the Cardinals 29 on the season, just two off the league-leading total of 31 (tied by four teams). Of their final seven opponents, all but two (the Chargers and Rams) are in the top half of the league in sacks taken (all having given up at least 24). With just a slight uptick in production, the Redbirds could finish the season atop the leaderboard. I think Jones and Co. are up to the task.Pass Protection Is the Single Biggest Concern Moving ForwardIf the Cardinals don’t end up leading the league in sacks, it will be because they don’t have the luxury of playing against their own offensive line. The Chiefs also took Rosen down five times Sunday (and hit him 13 more), and he’s now been sacked 19 times in the four games. RT Andre Smith was especially abused by Dee Ford on Sunday. This is a huge problem when we’re trying to develop a young QB—there’s obviously the injury risk Chandler Jones Jersey Super Bowl , but it affects his timing and comfort in the pocket as well. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like this problem is going to go away anytime soon—John Wetzel is on the IR and Justin Pugh just joined him. So we’re stuck with Smith and whatever scrapheap guard we can find on the right side. Upgrading this unit needs to be the main focus for GM Steve Keim—himself a former offensive lineman—this offseason鈥?assuming he still has a job, that is.Final ThoughtsNine games into the 2018 season, we know what we have here in the desert—a bad football team. For the next seven games, it’s all about moving forward into 2019. We have a dynamic running back and a dynamite pass rush, but we also have perhaps the worst offensive line situation in the league鈥?which makes it tough to truly evaluate our young quarterback. Keeping Rosen upright should be the top priority of the players and coaching staff for the rest of the season, and the first thing the front office addresses in the offseason.What were your thoughts on the Chiefs game, Redbirds fans? What were your takeaways? Post your observations in the comments.