Virtual Installation Progressing As Cardinals Wait For Next Phase Of Offseason

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The installation of the playbooks has been ongoing for the Cardinals, albeit virtually, and even with the voluntary meetings held with a technological bent, coach Kliff Kingsbury can see enthusiasm from his players.


"They've definitely been receptive to talking football again," Kingsbury said Monday during a Zoom press conference. "It's been a reprieve for them to bring some normalcy back and to talk football and see their friends and teammates."


Where the Cardinals – and the rest of the NFL – goes from here is to be determined. Kingsbury said he has not heard yet of details of how his players might end up back in the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center, adding that he is hoping to see some guidelines about that at the end of this week.


A memo had been sent out to teams recently addressing the potential partial reopening of team facilities, which included guidelines of limited staff but not players.


If the Cardinals are able to reach a second phase of offseason work, Kingsbury said one of the main thrusts would be to incorporate the rookies – who were finally able to officially join veterans in the virtual meetings Monday – into the roster and "develop some rapport and culture."


The lost field time will impact all teams, Kingsbury added. Losing the rookie minicamp – which would have taken place this past weekend – and the five practices cost those rookies needed reps. The reality is whenever the Cardinals return to the field, the veterans will need the vast majority of the reps available.

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