NFL offseason 2022: Grading all 32 teams after one week of free agency

NFL Schedule 2022: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos poses with his jersey alongside (L) General Manager George Paton and Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett following an introductory press conference at UCHealth Training Center on March 16, 2022 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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NFL Rumors; INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals: C

Key moves

Re-signed RB James Conner
Re-signed TE Zach Ertz
Signed CB Jeff Gladney
Signed LB Nick Vigil

The Arizona Cardinals’ offseason thus far has been bordering on disastrous.

What is the team doing with Kyler Murray? It doesn’t feel like the Cardinals are overly committed to Murray or that Murray is overly committed to the Cardinals.

That kind of friction in the front office could ultimately lead to nothing or maybe it will actually help Murray get what he’s wanting from the Cardinals in terms of an extension.

Time will tell.

The Cardinals have not done enough in the 2022 offseason to keep up with the rest of the teams that are contenders in their division.

They won’t have to worry about the Seahawks, in all likelihood, but the Rams retained the majority of their offense from their Super Bowl run and the 49ers have been more aggressive thus far than the Cardinals have.

Bringing back James Conner is a solid move, and the risk-reward move with Jeff Gladney is also okay, but the friction between the Cardinals and their franchise QB is the story of the offseason while the GM and head coach got extensions.

Arizona was wise to re-up on the investment in Zach Ertz, who was a key player for them after being acquired in a trade last offseason.

They lost Chandler Jones to the Raiders and now are in desperate needs of an upgrade in the pass rush department.

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