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USAT: Cards Wire

Jan 31, 2022

The Arizona Cardinals had a very good 2021 season, even if the ending was not what was hoped after a fast start. They want to build on that success in 2022, but to do that, they have a major obstacle in free agency. - Almost all their key skill players are not under contract in 2022. - These are the offensive starters set to be free agents when the new league year begins in March. - - RB Chase Edmonds - RB James Conner - WR Christian Kirk - WR A.J. Green - TE Zach Ertz - TE Maxx Williams - - That is their two best running backs, two of their three starting receivers and their two best tight ends. - How much offense do they account for? - - 1,359 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns - 283 receptions for 3,283 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns - - These six players accounted for 65% of their rushing yards, 71% of their passing offense and 64% of their offensive touchdowns. - They have a young receiver in Rondale Moore who can step into one of the roles, but they do not have running backs or tight ends who can be considered even near starting-caliber right now. - Whether it is bringing some or all of them back or replacing them with players at least equal in skill, this is going to be a hugely important offseason and might require head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s best offensive coaching to date. - - List - - The PFWA rookies of the year, all-rookie team - - - - - - - Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. - Latest show: - - - Previous shows: - - - and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Cards Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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