Cardinals’ offensive line needs work
Posted by GameSetMatch on September 29th, 2009
Costly turnovers on offense. Critical breakdowns on defense. Boos from the home crowd. Sounds like the same old Arizona Cardinals. After a 31-10 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, the defending NFC champions are 1-2 heading into their bye week.
The once-feared offense of Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin — Pro Bowlers all — has produced two touchdowns and five turnovers in two home losses.
It’s not what coach Ken Whisenhunt expected, but he’s preaching patience.
“I don’t think three games in that you hit the panic button or that you think, we want to blow up what we’re doing,” Whisenhunt said at his Monday morning news conference.
That may be true, but some serious tweaking is in order during the week off.
Among the top priorities: shoring up an inconsistent offensive line that appeared overmatched at times against the Colts.
Arizona gave up four sacks, two to star defensive end Dwight Freeney. Leading 21-3 at halftime, the Colts were able to forget about defending the run and go after Warner, who is about mobile as a down marker and had hip surgery in the offseason.
Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of eastvalleytribune.com
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