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Why Does Monti Ossenfort Continue to Ignore the Slot?                                       © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images By Walter Mitchell If you have been reading my blogs or listening to the Red Rain Podcast, then you have heard me on numerous occasions express my absolute exasperation as to why the Cardinals' GM, despite working for the New England Patriots for 14 years, appears to comprehend little or nothing about what made the Patriots, under Bill Belichick, so elite.  What made the Patriots' offense so dynamic was how Tom Brady relentlessly attacked the middle of the defense with the following  1-2-3 quick pass progression: Read 1. Slot WR (Julian Edelman) Read 2. TE (Rob Gronkowski) Read 3: RB (James White) What TB12 learned: These quick 3 progressions were virtually impossible to stop versus zones. Why? Because these progressions require the linebackers to act quickly to ...
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Bidwill about to destroy another locker room?                                                            photo: www.alamy.com By Walter Mitchell 2022 When Kyler Murray was holding out for a new contract heading into his 4th season in the NFL, seeing as the Cardinals had Kyler under control for two more seasons (with 5th year option), as seeing how he had further divided an already divided locker room, I predicted that if Michael Bidwill were to cave and give Kyler his EA$Y Money, the message that would send to the locker room would destroy the team's morale and any chances they had to compete for the playoffs again.  That prediction was so easy --- that is --- if and when you know anything about team morale. Vociferous Cardinals' fans were crying out in droves on social media for Bidwill to pay Kyler NOW because (a) it would save mone...
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