Arizona has key building blocks in the form of QB Kyler Murray, WR Marvin Harrison and S Budda Baker. However, with the 49ers, Rams and Seahawks also in the NFC West, it's been an uphill climb to relevance.
With Kyler Murray in recovery mode from last year's season-ending knee injury and a new coaching staff in town, the Cardinals are in the midst of a rebuild in a top-heavy NFC West.
With a lucrative extension in hand, Kyler Murray will aim to make the Cardinals offense run as close to 100 percent as possible until DeAndre Hopkins completes his six-game suspension to start the season.
The Cardinals are looking to take advantage of the roster flexibility afforded by Kyler Murray, who has two years left on a "cheap" rookie deal.
The will-he-or-won't-he questions surrounding Dalvin Cook were answered when he reported to camp. However, his contract situation continues to linger.
With key additions on both sides of the ball, the Cardinals may be poised to compete with the class of the NFC West.
Out with the old, in with the new. That's the name of the game in Arizona, whose offense exchanges David Johnson for DeAndre Hopkins. Things are looking up for Kyler Murray and Company.
Eric Caturia hones in on the effect of Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray on the Cardinals' fortunes, both in the short and long term.
Eric Caturia takes stock of a new era in Arizona, with first-year coach Steve Wilks and a quarterback not named Carson Palmer leading the way.
The loss of Carson Palmer in Week 10 due to a torn ACL sunk the Cardinals' playoff hopes last season. On the road to active status in Week 1, Palmers' health will likely determine the Cardinals' fate in 2015.