For the Arizona Cardinals, this offseason was about defining where they are.
With their first move of the 2021 offseason, they are showing that they believe they are close.
Not close to making the playoffs, but they believe they are close to competing for a Super Bowl.
When you sign a soon-to-be 32-year old J.J. Watt to a two-year deal for $31 million, you are defining that you are going for it.
Whether you agree with the self-assessment from the team, they are using the final two seasons of Kyler Murray on his rookie deal as an opportunity to go all in before the reset.