Hakeem Butler is injured and it sucks.the future of Butler and what he could bring Stitched Robert Nkemdiche Jersey , maybe in some situation in 2019 even.However, for the most part this...The Revenge of the Birds podcastInjury to Hakeem Butler hurts his growth but may help Cardinals in short termNew,23commentsMDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Injury to Hakeem Butler hurts his growth but may help Cardinals in short termTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesHakeem Butler is injured and it sucks.The Arizona Cardinals were excited about the future of Butler and what he could bring, maybe in some situation in 2019 even.However, for the most part this was going to be very much a learning season for Butler.Now, with a fracture of the hand there is a good chance he moves to the injured reserve list.That is not necessarily a bad thing.First off, I feel awful for Butler.He is a great kid, who was working incredibly hard and had made strides Youth Robert Nkemdiche Jersey , but had many more to go to really impact the game.Now though, the Cardinals have a chance to keep a player who could likely give more of a contribution in year one.Butler was going to make this roster, his upside is stupendous and they could not take the chance of trying to get him to the practice squad.This means someone who was not going to make the roster, maybe a Kevin White and Chad Williams if they decide to keep seven.If they keep six, assuming it was always Fitz, Kirk, KeeSean Johnson, Andy Isabella Stitched Budda Baker Jersey , and Trent Sherfield, that leaves the decision between Damiere Byrd and Pharoah Cooper.Who do you keep?This also means maybe if the Cardinals keep six wide receivers they can keep a player somewhere else.Maybe a fifth cornerback?Maybe a sixth or seventh defensive linemen?It could be a blessing for the team that they are able to use the roster spot on a player that would likely contribute a bit more on gameday.Either way, let’s hope it is quick healing for Butler. The Arizona Cardinals have finally added help to the defensive line.With the first pick in the third round, the Arizona Cardinals took Zach Allen, a defensive end out of Boston College.Allen is..."The Arizona Cardinals have finally added help to the defensive line.With the first pick in the third round, the Arizona Cardinals took Zach Allen, a defensive end out of Boston College.Allen is the embodiment of a Vance Joseph interior defensive linemen.While Allen has physical limitations on his 6-4 281lbs frame, his work ethic Youth Budda Baker Jersey , plus his football IQ, instincts and first step quickness make him an ideal defensive linemen in the Vance Joseph rotation.Allen produced for three consecutive seasons at Boston College, six sacks and 10 tackles for loss as a sophomore, four sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss as a junior and as a senior, 6.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss.The pick of Allen is one of the most important for the Kliff Kingsbury era, as Allen will be a key factor in creating the right mix and rotation along the defensive line to help the worst run defense in the NFL.