Heading into the 2023 season, there was great uncertainty as to what kind of a pass rush the Cardinals could muster with the current players on their roster. The only current player who ever tallied more than 3 sacks in an entire NFL season was Dennis Gardeck, who had 7 in 2020. Yet, Gardeck, because on an ACL rehab and being played more as a cover LB than pass rusher by Vance Jospeh, had only 1 sack combined in 2021 and 2022.
However, after 10 games, the Cardinals’ are #10 in the NFL in sacks.
On the edge, it has been a rush by committee approach by HC Jonathan Gannon, DC Nick Rallis and OLBC Rich Rodriguez.