RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 2 sourcesThe Arizona Cardinals suffered a preseason-opening 33-30 loss to the Carolina Panthers in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday. It was an exciting game for the offense, but it was a bad defensive game.
Some players helped their stock. Some Cardinals saw their stock fall with the game.
Who were they?
RB Trey Benson
Benson didn't even play, but that is the problem. Bam Knight did well, and he adds special teams value. Benson had his knee flare up and wasn't able to go. He has never played a single snap on special teams in two NFL seasons.
Battling for the No. 4 RB spot on the roster, Benson appears to be fading.
OLB BJ Ojulari
He played a lot more than one who is destined for the final roster normally would, so that raises questions about whether he is on track to make the team. However, he also hadn't played a preseason game since 2023, so perhaps it was to get him more work. That said, perhaps we need to be looking at a guy like Eku Leota to make the final roster.
WR Xavier Weaver
Weaver had a couple of mistakes, fumbling once (although the Cardinals didn't lose the ball) and he made a bad decision on a punt. But his stock is falling because of other receivers like Jalen Brooks and Reggie Virgil making plays.
DC Nick Rallis
Well, can his stock fall more? He is the defensive coordinator again. They had a terrible defense last season. The Cardinals tried to hire someone else, so I guess he was already at rock bottom. But the defense, albeit the deep backups, looked like Swiss cheese.
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