Consistency is important in the NFL, but consistency can also breed apathy.
You see, after the heart break of 2015, followed by what can only be described as the disappointment of 2016, things were at a crossroads for the Arizona Cardinals.
However, the status quo was held, the team went forward with the same cast of characters, and when an 8-8 season was the result, pats on the back and good luck in your next career were what was offered.
The downfall of the Arizona Cardinals is not a result of decisions made in 2018, although it plays an important part, the downfall of the Arizona Cardinals was when the team lacked the ability to self-scout and moved forward.