
I don't know about anybody else but being an Arizona Cardinals fan is a tough pill to swallow.Even though the cardinals are leading their division by a ways a needing only one win in the remaining four games to clinch, it still makes me wonder...is this the same old Cardinals that I have been a fan of for the last thirty-five years?The

Cardinals seem to have a hard time finishing games let alone a season! The best record the Cardinals have had since 1998 (their last playoff win and apperiance) was last season at 8-8. As a matter of fact the Cardinals have not won a division crown in 33 years and have not made the playoffs in 10,not to mention they have only 2 playoff wins since the super bowl was introduced and only have played in a total of nine playoff games total(2-7)!!Even though they have had their issues the last 2 games a close one with theNFC leading Giants and a pounding in Philly,its hard to believe that with all of the talent on offense with Boldin,Fitzgerald,Breaston, and even Jeremy Urban is catching the ball like there is no tomorrow,not too mention Kurt Warner ,a superbowl mvp that has passed for over 300 yards in almost half of his games in his career to throw them the ball,there should be no reason they can't go deep into the playoffs.One thing is for sure they need to get better at establishing the run.It is hard to believe the Cardinals are 30th in the run when they have the edge and up and comming rookie Tim Hightower,o yeah!! I forgot James is on the bench!!!Come on Cardinals there is no reason a soon to be hall of fame running back should be on the bench. They should have a good one two punch with James and Hightower being the fact that Ken Weisenhunt was the offensive coordinater for the run happy Steelers. I am not saying that they should be a run team by any means but I think if they establish a run game there would be no stopping that offemse.As far as the defense goes they are fast,agressive and young,but also inconsistant. I think they have all the tools to be a great defense minus a vetern to the likings of a Zach Thomas or a Jason Taylor, somebody that knows how to play the game and whos knowledge can help mature that young defense. With players like Antral Rolle,Adrian Wilson,Karlos Dansby,and rookie Dominqe Rodgers Cramartie before too long that defense will be a force in the NFL. With a up and comming defen
se,and Matt Leinart waiting in the wings to take over that talented offense from Warner,the Cardinals are on the verge of being one of the eliete teams in the NFL As always t hanks for listening!