The word “starter” gets thrown around as much as a football during the NFL season, but with the exception of a few positions – namely quarterback – it’s becoming a misnomer in today’s modern game.
It’s especially true among defensive linemen, where virtually every team, including the Cardinals, rely on a revolving rotation of players throughout the course of a game to keep bringing the heat on opposing offenses as well as to keep everyone fresh.
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For every J.J. Watt, who participated in 95 percent of the Texans’ defensive snaps a year ago, there are 25 Ed Stinsons, who took part in 19.