Overview
- After a 40-20 loss to the Texans, Jonathan Gannon said current rules make it hard for players to improve as tacklers.
- The 2020 collective bargaining agreement allows 14 padded practices with 11 in the first 11 weeks and bans contact during offseason work.
- Arizona has allowed 40 rushes with at least five yards after first contact, and published totals list 85 missed tackles through 14 games.
- The Cardinals are 3-11 and have surrendered 40 or more points in several recent defeats, underscoring their defensive slide.
- Gannon said he will not lobby for rule changes, likened the limits to restricting a golfer’s practice, and noted some teams may prioritize acquiring proven tacklers.