In 2014 it was next man up for the Arizona Cardinals. Fast forward two years to 2016 and it seems the phrase is still around.
The Cardinals placed guard Evan Mathis on injured reserve on Saturday, effectively ending his season and maybe his career. Mathis is the third player to be placed on injured reserve by the team this week.
Earlier this week the Cardinals added safety Tyvon Branch and running back Chris Johnson to the injured reserve. Neither was immediately give the return designation but it is thought one of them will before too long.
Either way, the injuries are piling up.