Just about five years ago, Steve Keim of the Arizona Cardinals was on top of the world. The general manager had built a squad that had won 21 regular-season games during the 2013 and 2014 campaigns. Pro Football Focus rewarded his efforts with two consecutive “NFL Executive of the Year” awards, and the sky appeared to be the limit for the Cardinals with Keim at the helm.
After an NFC Championship Game appearance following the 2015 schedule, the Cards emerged victorious just 15 times in 2016 and 2017 combined. Things got even worse in July of 2018 when an extreme DUI conviction got Keim suspended by the franchise for five weeks.