From kinship to personality, the Cardinals’ secondary ranked second to none in 2015. Their bond was so powerful that they planned an offseason getaway to the Dominican Republic. Only Jerraud Powers (family plans) and Tyrann Mathieu (death of his grandmother) missed the special gathering.
Deep down, they all knew it was farewell party.
As feared, Powers and Rashad Johnson are gone. The strength of the unit shifts all the way to the front, to a defensive line that has been significantly upgraded. And if Carson Palmer bears the burden of pressure on offense, the same can be said of second-year coordinator James Bettcher on defense.