Rodney Hudson’s unexcused absence from Arizona Cardinals’ mandatory minicamp is already creating concerns about his future in the desert. Whether he wants to be traded or is contemplating retirement is anyone’s guess at this point, but the fact remains that the Cardinals must address this position now instead of later.
General manager Steve Keim knows all too well the impact a center has on a football team, which is why he opted to trade Mason Cole to the Vikings and acquired three-time Pro Bowler Rodney Hudson from the Raiders as his replacement to upgrade the center position in the first place.