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Extreme makeover: Arizona Cardinals “No Fly Zone” edition
Sep 13, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jerraud Powers (25) against the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Saints 31-19. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
In a league where change is almost constant, it is very unusual how little change the Arizona Cardinals secondary experienced in the 2013 to 2015 seasons. The Cardinals secondary, also called the “No Fly Zone,” has mostly consisted of Tyrann Mathieu, Patrick Peterson, Jerraud Powers, Rashad Johnson, Justin Bethel and Tony Jefferson the past few years. After Johnson left to the Tennessee Titans in March 2016 and Powers moved on to the Baltimore Ravens in May 2016, the secondary had some remodeling to do. Although the “No Fly Zone” lost two of its main members, the Cardinals added Tyvon Branch and Marcus Cooper and drafted Harlan Miller and Brandon Williams. Cardinals safety D.J. Swearinger, who joined the team in 2015, also stepped into a bigger role on the team and made a significant impact on the once constant secondary. A lot of the change in the secondary was forced by injuries. Branch, Jefferson and Mathieu spent the end of the season on the injured reserve list, giving the new guys their time to shine.

This article first appeared on isportsweb.com and was syndicated with permission.

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