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https://www.neworleanssaints.com/video/saints-vs-jaguars-highlights... the Cardinals, this trip to New Orleans is a homecoming of sorts for CB Patrick Peterson (LSU)
http://www.cardinalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-phil-dawson-jersey , WR Chad Williams (Madison Prep H.S., Baton Rouge), WR Jaylen Tolliver (Rayville, LA), G Josh Allen (Lousiiana-Monroe), RB Sherman Badie (Tulane), DE Vontarrious Dora (LouisianaTech) and newly re-signed CB Harlan Miller (Kentworth H.S., LA). Chances are that the Cardinals’ Alabama natives, WR J.J. Nelson (Midfield, AL, UAB), Andre Smith (Huffman H.S. AL, Alabama), CB Chris Campbell (Phenix City, AL)
Haason Reddick Jersey , Korey Cunningham (Monticello, AL) and S Rudy Ford ( New Hope, AL, Auburn) will have a number of family and friends in attendance.Of the aforementioned Cardinals with local ties to Louisiana and Alabama, it would be auspicious to see WR Chad Williams, after a tough week in practice and no receptions in game one, emerge as one of the brightest lights on the roster. It will be interesting to see if Jaylen Tolliver can build on his biy 47 yard catch last week—-if G Josh Allen can continue to make his case for a roster spot—-if RB Sherman Badie can make a splash (Green Wave style) this week in the 4th quarter—-if Vontarrious Dora can notch his first sack of the pre-season—-and if S Rudy Ford can continue his swift rise up the depth chart.But the biggest question of the night is whether the Cardinals, with Sam Bradford and Josh Rosen taking the first half snaps behind the first string offensive line, can unveil a more diversified and productive passing game. One of the points of emphasis in practice this week was converting third downs, after going 0-11 in that category versus the Chargers. On the other side of the ball, the Cardinals will face a formidable test from Drew Brees and his plethora of playmakers, most notably star RB Alvin Kamara, solid RB Mark Ingram and stud WR Michael Thomas.On special teams, if there is one Saint the Cardinals would like to put a licking on, it’s Ted Ginn Jr. The Cardinals fared well on special teams last week
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