DENE DEAL : Jonathan Gannon struck an arrangement with Cardinals to support $500 million for the return in 2024-2025 due to

Jonathan Gannon struck an arrangement with Cardinals to support $500 million for the return in 2024-2025.

Arizona — The Arizona Cardinals are widely regarded as a team to watch heading into the 2024 season. That’s unusual for a team that finished with only four victories the previous season, but there’s plenty of hope surrounding the Cardinals as the new year approaches.

According to Bleacher Report, Arizona is one of the five most likely teams to bounce back in 2024: “Murray will return from a healthy summer, and he will be joined by first-round prospect Marvin Harrison Jr., who has the potential to be a generational weapon. Brad Gagnon stated, “The defence also appears to have improved, and head coach Jonathan Gannon should be able to stamp his mark on that unit in his second season in charge.” “Murray should resemble the star we saw a few years ago, and the greatly improved Cards should at least increase their victory total with eight or nine victories. However, they will still fall short of the playoffs in a difficult division.”

The Cardinals were night and day better under Murray’s leadership last season, and with an improved offence surrounding him, there’s no knowing how far the Cardinals can go. The majority of the worries around the team come on the defensive side of the ball, as Arizona’s pass rush has not improved and they are relying on an untested secondary. The Cardinals doubling their win count from last season would be a significant feat, putting Arizona right in the heart of the postseason race late in the season for one of the final wild card slots, something many had expected from Gannon’s team a little further down the line.

Admittedly, I’m optimistic about the Cardinals in 2024, thanks primarily to a healthy Kyler Murray and an improved offence.

Arizona still has issues about the pass rush and secondary, which will need to be answered before any major shocks can be made. Are the Cardinals really far removed from their 4-13 record? The potential for a major leap in 2024 exists, and as long as everyone remains healthy, the organisation has no excuse to fall short of expectations.

the ineffective passrush and secondary. There’s just too much rookie blood on this team to label it a playoff contender just yet, but there’s no need to be disappointed with an 8-9 record. The actual metrics are progress in divisional play and overcoming a difficult start to the schedule.