So—-from the outset—-what went wrong for the Cardinals?
- Giving Steve Keim another contract extension with two years left on his first extension—-it seemed like Michael Bidwill was trying to exonerate Keim for the failings of the past two years. But—-really—-did Keim deserve it? It’s amazing how Michael Bidwill keeps getting burned on reward contracts that are given to personnel with a year or two left on their contracts.
- Taking a long, drawn out approach to hiring a new head coach. Being last to the dance doesn’t typically work, even if the Cardinals got lucky that the Bears chose Marc Trestman over BA the last time.