Entering the 2020 season, the position of inside linebacker on the Arizona Cardinal defense appeared to be a strength.
After a troubling 2019 season in which there was a carousel of players attempting to man the position next to the then steady Jordan Hicks, the offseason additions of De’Vondre Campbell and Isaiah Simmons were suppose to inject much needed athleticism at inside linebacker.
Early in the season that narrative appeared to be supported as both Hicks and Campbell took advantage of underwhelming opponents offensively. The Cardinal defense shined against the likes of Jimmy Garoppolo and Dwayne Haskins, yet both signal callers would end up being benched by their teams in the coming weeks.