Seattle 58 Cards 0 ....how great is Horton?
Ridiculous.
Can I base you as a person on your worst day ?
15 out of 16 weeks that defense came to play. They one three games all by themselves, and could have one at least 2 more if the offense didn't just give away points without the chance to defend them.
Not to mention after losing 9 straight and getting blown out 58-0 that defense came back and practically won the next game versus the offensive powerhouse that is the Lions.
Look at the stats, look at the standings in the defensive rankings, the turnovers, the big plays, the passion from the players, the motivation no matter the score, the record, and the time of year.
Look at the QB ratings of some of the best QB's in the league.
Pretty darn great, and IMO, to say otherwise is to force a point.
It is a HUGE chance to risk that production, and that asset, but if Arians is the guy, then he is the guy.
But, the Cardinals don't get a free pass. No propaganda hides what Horton's defense did. That is in the books.
And there is no need to hide it. The Cardinals needed an Head coach, they needed to change the offense. If Horton kept his defense the way it was, even if it improved, if the offense didn't get better they are 6-10 at best again.
Had to do something, could it have been done without pissing off the current defensive coordinator ? Yeah. Just like every other organization is able to, but the damage is done, it is what it is.
All there is not is too see what happens, and if Arians can live up to his rep.
