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Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe Arizona Cardinals offseason has been a busy one.They have added a number of players at positions of need, but done so while shopping in the bargain section of the store.This makes sense for a team looking to rebuild coming off their worst season in franchise history.Yet, there are some names we’ve grown accustomed to that could see their time in Arizona ending this year if the Cardinals continue to add to those positions in the 2019 NFL Draft.What positions could see some names we know on the go?Let’s take a look.Wide ReceiverThe Cardinals wide receiver corps is fairly bad at this juncture, and adding another in the draft almost seems too likely at this point.Yet, who could be in danger of being cut if that was to happen?The names that are locks on the roster at this point:Larry FitzgeraldChristian KirkFrom there the questions begin.Does Chad Williams get another season?Are Jalen Tolliver and Trent Sherfield and long term options.What do the Cardinals get out of former top ten pick Kevin White?What about Pharoh Cooper? Are Bryant Mitchell, Malachi Dupre and Damiere Byrd just offseason roster fillers?The Cardinals will nedd 5-6 wide receivers, but the names are tough to filter out at this point.Offensive LineThe starters seem locked in: D.J. Humphries, J.R Sweezy, Mason Cole, Justin Pugh, Marcus Gilbert.The backups that seem like a lock: Max Garcia, Korey CunninghamThat is seven.If they are drafting at least one, that is eight, which means they need to find one or two more.Names like A.Q. Shipley, Colby Gossett, John Wetzel and Will Holden are ones we are familiar with Black D.J. Humphries Jersey , but how many will be on the roster in 2019?Two of the biggest need spots on the team, wide receiver and offensive line, are two spots where there are plenty of names we know, but may not see for much longer. The early projections for the Cardinals in 2019 aren’t looking good, despite the changes to the team. Are these projections reasonable? Or should Cardinals fans be expecting more?The Revenge of the Birds podcastReasonable doubt: What should the expectations for the Cardinals be in 2019?New,82commentsThe early projections for the Cardinals in 2019 aren’t looking good, despite the changes to the team. Are these projections reasonable? Or should Cardinals fans be expecting more? Reasonable doubt: What should the expectations for the Cardinals be in 2019?Kyler Murray is the new face of the Cardinals franchise. What should fans expect in Year 1 of the Murray Era?Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAs the offseason has wound down over the past few weeks, many pundits and prognosticators have started to make predictions for next season. Between the Cardinals’ ugly 3-13 record last season and the team’s… eventful offseason, most predictions have been rather bearish:Each of the ESPN NFL Nation team reporters predicted their team would beat the Redbirds, which would result in an 0-16 record.The Cardinals’ own NFL Nation reporter, Josh Weinfuss, predicted a 5-11 season.NBC Sports’ Peter King has the Cardinals as the league’s second-worst team in his first power rankings.USA Today’s For the Win blog pegs the Cardinals for a 4-12 record.Finally, Vegas set the team’s over/under for wins at just 5—the lowest in the league (tied with Josh Rosen’s Miami Dolphins).So it seems that most experts predict that, even with the changes to the coaching staff, the myriad free agent additions, and a draft that was mostly well reviewed, the result will only be a modest 1-2 win improvement from last season.The question now is this: Is a 4-to-5 win season a reasonable expectation for this Cardinals team in 2019? Then: Would the team (read: Michael Bidwill) be happy with that result? Would Cardinals fans?Let’s take a look at a few key factors for the team in 2019 and attempt to answer those questions.The New CoachThe Kliff Kingsbury hire ticked a lot of boxes: young D.J. Humphries Jersey 2019 , offensive innovator, head-coaching experience. However, those traits all come with their own questions: Is he too young? Will his offense translate to the NFL level? Can he make the jump from (losing) college coach to NFL success? Kingsbury has said all the right things so far and seems to have the confidence of Cardinals fans, but the fact remains that he’s a giant unknown. Could he take the league by storm like Sean McVay or Matt Nagy? Potentially. Could he crash and burn like Lane Kiffin or Bobby Petrino? It’s a definite possibility. There is a wide range of outcomes here, and the uncertainty of how this experiment will turn out is a contributing factor to the national pessimism about the Cardinals—and understandably so.The New Quarterbackan injury perspective—I mean, our entire preseason starting O-line wound up on the IR. That almost certainly won’t happen again. There has to be some positive regression to the mean on the health front, right? …right?The New-Old DefenseUnder new DC Vance Joseph, the Redbirds will return to the familiar 3-4 defense after last season’s head-scratching switch to the 4-3. Al Holcomb’s unit (I actually had to look up his name, no joke) finished a stout #4 against the pass, but otherwise were #32 against the run, #20 in total defense, and #26 in points against. Under Joseph’s guidance and with the additions of veterans Hicks, D.J. Swearinger, Robert Alford, and Terrell Suggs, as well as rookies in 2019?While I do think it’s possible, I don’t think a 4-12 record is a “reasonable” expectation for the upcoming season. The offense *will* be better youth Chandler Jones Jersey , and the defense should return to form as well, so a 1-win improvement seems too low. But a 5-11 season? Yeah, I could see it, especially given that 5-game crucible to end the season. It’s only a 1-game difference from 4-12, but 5-11 seems like a more “reasonable” expectation to me. (Although my personal initial guesstimate is probably more like 6-10.)Would the team (read: Michael Bidwill) be happy with that result?I suspect that, publicly, Bidwill would be happy with any kind of improvement on last year’s 3-13 debacle, especially if Kingsbury, Murray, and the offense pass the eye test. I *think* Keim’s job would be safe even with a 4-12 season in that case. Privately (and this is pure conjecture on my part), I’m sure he’s hoping for closer to a .500 record—although that would be a tall order (ZING!) given the factors discussed above. I don’t think anyone is expecting playoffs (and I don’t even want to talk about another 3-13 season).Would Cardinals fans?Depends who you talk to. This offseason was especially divisive, and I don’t think a marginal improvement would be enough for some. But I think, generally, Cardinals fans would also be happy with any kind of improvement and Kingsbury/Murray showing more than Wilks/Rosen did last year. You can count me firmly in that camp as well. A 5-11 record but Murray challenges for (or wins) Offensive Rookie of the Year? Yeah, I think I’d be good with that.How about the rest of you? What do you think are “reasonable” expectations for the Cardinals in 2019? What’s the minimum they need to do to make you happy? What’s the most you’re expecting from them? Let’s look forward to 2019 in the comments.