become more clear Custom Christian Kirk Jersey , a big problem is coming into focus: a lack of quality depth. Let’s break it down, unit by unit."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastDepth perception: Grading the Cardinals’ depth for each unitNew,25commentsWith the Cardinals’ roster picture starting to become more clear, a big problem is coming into focus: a lack of quality depth. Let’s break it down, unit by unit. Depth perception: Grading the Cardinals’ depth for each unitTE Ricky Seals-Jones has both intrigued and frustrated Cardinals fans in the past. Now, he’s one of our strongest backups. What does that say about the rest of our roster depth?Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsNow that the long and strange draft season is over (all that’s left is signing the contracts), we finally have a clear idea of what next season’s Arizona Cardinals team will look like. Over the past few weeks, GM Steve Keim addressed the last remaining holes in the starting lineup—DE, WR3, CB3—with Rodney Gunter and (likely) Andy Isabella and had better not be done adding players here. Does anyone know what Dan Williams is up to these days?LinebackersProjected Starters: Chandler Jones, Jordan Hicks, Haason Reddick, Terrell SuggsNotable Depth: Brooks Reed, Vontarrius Dora, Tanner Vallejo, Zeke Turner, Dennis GardeckReed is really solid depth behind Suggs and will likely play near-starter’s snaps (and he could also potentially play some DE if we need him to, which helps). But there’s not much behind him—Vallejo is a JAG, Dora probably isn’t even that, and Turner and Gardeck are predominantly special teamers. Given Suggs’ age and Hicks’s injury history, this group likely needs one more pass rusher and some more competition at ILB. If I have one qualm about Keim’s draft class Christian Kirk Jersey Discount , it’s that he didn’t address this position at all. Maybe one of the UFDAs sticks?Depth Grade: D+. It’s only this high because of Reed—I don’t think we can count on any of the other guys right now. There are some available free agents that could potentially help—I like Andy’s suggestions of Shane Ray and familiar face Josh Bynes—but it’s clear that Keim needs to add a body or two at this position.SecondaryProjected Starters: Patrick Peterson, Budda Baker, D.J. Swearinger, Robert Alford, Byron Murphy (R)Notable Depth: Tramaine Brock, David Amerson, Josh Shaw, Deionte Thompson (R), Rudy FordSecondary is the lone defensive unit where depth isn’t a major question mark—the dropoff here isn’t nearly as pronounced as it would be at DL or LB. Backup corners Brock, Amerson, and Shaw are all capable and experienced, if not the most talented (although all three probably won’t make the roster). At safety, if Thompson is healthy he might force his way out of a backup role before you know it. He’ll be an interesting player to watch this preseason. Ford is more of a special teamer, but you could do worse as a depth safety. There aren’t any major concerns here.Depth Grade: B-. No world-beaters here, but these guys are all solid. The backup corners aren’t too far off Alford’s level (although that probably says more about what I think of Alford), and Thompson was a gift in the 5th round. This unit seems pretty set heading into OTAs.Final ThoughtsOf the eight units listed above, the final results were three grades in the B range, one in the C range, and four in the D range. Using a traditional college grading scale (and I should know, as I’m a college professor when I’m not writing about the Redbirds), that comes out to about a D+ overall grade for the Cardinals depth. That sounds about right to me. It’s clear that Keim still has work to do in building this team—especially in the trenches.So what do you think Christian Kirk Jersey Super Bowl , Cardinals fans? Were my grades too harsh? (I’ve had that complaint before.) Any units you think are stronger than the others? Any units you’re more concerned about? Let’s discuss depth in the comments. With the Arizona Cardinals traveling to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs we talked with PeteSweeney of Arrowhead Pride to discuss the Chiefs, their ascension to historical offense and more.Enjoy.1. With the Chiefs offense taking off to new heights, Patrick Mahomes being the MVP favorite and Andy Reid getting CotY consideration, how would you divvy up the pie of success for the first half of the season?That is a great question. I think a lot of people, especially those who don’t follow them day to day, look at the Kansas City Chiefs and their eyes instantly pan to Patrick Mahomes as the sole reason for their success. And he’s a huge reason, no doubt, but know this: Mahomes wouldn’t be doing this well without the guidance and play-calling of Andy Reid.Of course, there are many aspects of Reid’s game-planning that Mahomes affords him the ability to do, so we definitely have ourselves a chicken-egg situation in Kansas City.If I had to split it up, I’d say the pie goes as follows: Patrick Mahomes 35 percent, Andy Reid 25 percent, John Dorsey/Brett Veach (GMs) 20 percent, Skill-position players 15 percent, Defense (doing just enough) 5 percent2. While the offense is on a historical pace, the defense has had struggles, how much has injury had to do with it?The Chiefs will tell you quite a bit, and I’d agree. Most people around the league know that Kansas City has been without Eric Berry for 24 games and counting, but not many realize that inside linebackers Anthony Hitchens and Reggie Ragland had injuries all training camp and their first real action came Week 1 of the season. Justin Houston has been out for four games with a hamstring injury. Daniel Sorensen, the safety in line to play next to Berry ahead of training camp, had preseason surgery and has been out all year. The Chiefs have also lost role players in LB Terrance Smith and rookie S Armani Watts for the season. What’s amazing is they have managed an 8-1 record despite all the defensive injuries.The Cardinals game at Arrowhead should mark the returns of both Houston and Sorensen Christian Kirk Jersey For Sale , so the reinforcements are coming. 3. Mahomes, Kareem Hunt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce and Sammy Watkins are known commodities, who is an under the radar type for the offense?Sammy Watkins injured his foot last game, so you may get to know one this weekend in Chris Conley. Conley would be the next man up at receiver—he has 14 catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns on the season. He also is party responsible for Mahomes’ prettiest play of the season, in my eyes, against the San Francisco 49ers. Conley fittingly makes a nice catch against the 49ers directly in the Dwight Clark memorial portion of the end zone.Another under-the-radar player to watch is running back Spencer Ware, who was the Chiefs’ leading rusher in 2016 before missing 2017 and the emergence of then-rookie Kareem Hunt. Ware is back to old form.4.Does the regular season change the narrative on Andy Reid or is Reid at the point where only postseason success will matter?Andy Reid is a Hall of Famer if the playoffs did not exist. I would argue that based upon how many times he has made the postseason and played in the conference championship game, he should be in regardless. I don’t think everybody necessarily sees it that way. I think the Hall of Fame matters a lot to Reid because when he talks about former players and mentors that he really likes, he will always mention that they should be in the Hall of Fame. Reid has broken into the top 10 in wins in the history of the game, but the all-important ring as a head coach has been elusive. Hopefully, for his sake, Mahomes gets him over the postseason hump.5. How do the Cardinals compete with the Chiefs? Maybe a BBQ eating contest?Time of possession, time of possession, time of possession. I think if the Cardinals can keep the ball out of Mahomes’ hands and get a stop or two with their solid pass defense, maybe this is still “a game” in the fourth quarter. And if that’s the case, you never know. The Bills did beat the Vikings this season.