Nothing is ever really perfect, especially an NFL preseason game. There are three things that always make a head coach happy, however, about his team’s opener of the exhibition season:
The first is that his team avoids any serious injuries. The second is that he’s able to get at least a couple efficient series out of his first-team offense and first-team defense. And the third is that he sees some separation between players competing for starting jobs or backup spots among his second- and third-year players.
Steve Wilks’ debut as the Cardinals’ new coach figures to have a few wrinkles thrown into that mix Saturday night when his team meets the Los Angeles Chargers at University of Phoenix Stadium in the preseason opener for both clubs.