As we age, the pages of calendars flip faster, clocks tick louder and windows of opportunity become boarded up with alarming frequency.
The Cardinals know the feeling. They have a starting quarterback, Carson Palmer, who is 35. They have a team that's won 21 games the past two seasons. And they have a roster they believe that's built to win now.
"Sense of urgency" is a cliché that better describes bladder issues than the mindset of a sports team, but for the 2015 Cardinals, it fits.
Coach Bruce Arians could feel it on Tuesday when the Cardinals held the first of 10 practices allowed during organized team activities.