Andre Ellington put on a show in the first preseason game, and it was David Johnson’s turn Saturday against the Chargers. While Chris Johnson has yet to make his Cardinals debut, his whole career has been a long highlight reel.
With their combination of speed and pass-catching ability, the trio of running backs seems poised to turn heads out of the backfield this year. And while that dazzle is a welcome sight, the group can only truly succeed if they master the grunt-work as well.
That includes getting the job done in obvious running situations, like on third-and-short or near the goal-line, something the Cardinals struggled with at times last season.