Training camp is where hopeful talk gets tested, and for the Cardinals, this one comes with three huge questions hanging over the team in Glendale.
The first and loudest is at quarterback. Jacoby Brissett’s contract situation is still looming over the organization, and that uncertainty leaves open the question of when he’ll be back to run the offense.
Every practice he misses gives Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck more chances with the first team, and those reps matter. Timing with receivers and comfort in the system do not appear overnight, so the competition is already taking shape before camp really gets rolling.
Whether Brissett shows up tomorrow or later on, this has become one of the more intriguing quarterback situations in the league.
Then there’s Jeremiyah Love, the third overall pick, and the expectations that come with that kind of investment. Arizona did not spend premium draft capital on the former Notre Dame star to bring him along slowly.
The league keeps leaning harder into running backs who can create as runners and as receivers, and Love has that kind of skill set. Camp should give the first real look at how much the Cardinals are planning to build around him.
If he picks things up quickly, he could end up being the centerpiece of the offense for a long time.
The third question belongs to rookie head coach Mike LaFleur. Every new coach uses training camp to set the tone, and LaFleur is no exception.
The big unknown is what that tone will be. Will his practices be driven by discipline and intensity, or by communication and collaboration?
The offensive identity matters just as much. Will Arizona lean into a physical rushing game built around Love, or will LaFleur push an aggressive passing attack that puts the quarterback front and center?
By the end of camp, the Cardinals should have more clarity not just on battles for jobs, but on the kind of team they’re trying to become.
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