The easiest path to NFL success is to put a superstar under center and build around him, but precious few general managers have the luxury of an Aaron Rodgers or Andrew Luck.
The rest must use a variety of methods, and as Cardinals GM Steve Keim puts the finishing touches on his third offseason, the direction he’s headed has become clear.
The Cardinals, according to salary cap website Spotrac.com, are the only NFL club in the top-7 in positional spending on both lines. They are fifth in the league with $27.6 million invested in the offensive line and seventh with $26.