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In order for the Arizona Cardinals to improve during the 2013 NFL season, they will be leaning on five irreplaceable players to help them bounce back from a disastrous year.
Ever since quarterback Kurt Warner retired in 2010, the Cardinals have gone through a buffet line of signal-callers and still can't find a franchise quarterback. The Cardinals must be realizing how special Warner was, while they are experiencing the struggles of not having a player who can throw a simple pass.
The Cardinals have also looked completely lost on offense, especially last season, as they ranked 28th in passing yards with 187.7 yards per game and 32nd in rushing yards with 75.3 yards per game. Quick-lightning passes and being a step ahead of opposing defenses are no more, as the Cardinals' passers have seen more turf in their vision than the actual field itself.
The Cardinals were once a feared team in the NFC, but last season, they only managed to win one game within their NFC West conference and posted a 5-11 record, while missing the playoffs.
Defensively, the Cardinals pose one of the best secondaries in the NFL, ranking fifth overall in passing defense, but the run defense has been a mess, ranking 28th in the league.
Although the Cardinals have been through a tough stretch since their star quarterback retired, they have a golden opportunity to surprise teams this coming season.
With fresh faces on the team, including a new head coach and quarterback, the Cardinals have a good mixture of veteran and young players to make huge improvements and possibly be a stumbling block to other teams within their division.
Ironically, the NFC West has been one of the weakest conferences in the NFL for quite some time, but this year, it could be one of the toughest conferences, with the likes of a revamped Seattle Seahawks team, the 2012 NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers, and even the St. Louis Rams are looking to make a push.
If the Cardinals want to get better and become a respectable team once again, these following five players are pivotal in 2013 to help shape a new, winning roster like the one Warner created.
Daniel Chi is an NFL writer for RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @DanielChi24, ?Like? him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+
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