“Hey there Darren, thanks again for taking our questions sir! I have noticed with this GM and coaching group place a high emphasis on competition. The loaded DB and front-seven rooms definitely attest to that. I don’t feel like the WR room is getting the same treatment. They have MHJ of course and then Wilson and Dortch. Why are they not creating as much competition there. Where will the competition come from for the WR room?”
A fair question, although to be clear — there isn’t a coaching staff in the league ever that didn’t “place a high emphasis on competition.” That’s kind of the deal. There is always nuance that goes into that. When it comes to this receiver room, here is my analysis of the nuance.
If — *if* — the Cardinals are looking to add a veteran at this point, I see that happening right before or during training camp. I would guess that they want to see the improvements the current players have made. They want to see if Xavier Weaver made a jump, whether Quez Watkins has something to contribute, whether Zay Jones — who you know will be around to start, rather than miss the first five games with a suspension like last season — can be that veteran presence. The other thing? We don’t know what kind of role (and/or money) an Amari Cooper might be looking for, or a Keenan Allen.
I get why people wonder about the WR room. The reality is that, on the inside, they might not be as concerned, at least in context of what they could add.