Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals ready to roll against Denver Broncos

Happy Wednesday one and all. The Arizona Cardinals are ready to get the preseason over and get their “final” 53 on the books.

Before that though, they take on the Denver Broncos, so let’s take a look at the news heading into the game.

Math For Steve Keim, Cardinals: 90 To 53
With only one round of roster cuts this year, NFL front offices will have whirlwind weekend.

Anxious Time For Cardinals On The Bubble
Notes: Cuts will be the end of many NFL dreams; Knight time; Iupati OK.

Cardinals Blogs | David Johnson on Sports Illustrated cover

Cardinals' Justin Bethel relishing opportunity as starting cornerback
Injuries and single plays alter seasons, and starting positions are placeholders for the elite few. Cardinals CB Justin Bethel understands the reality.

Cardinals' David Johnson appears on Sports Illustrated cover
Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has been anointed "the NFL's best back" as he appears on a regional cover of Sports Illustrated this week.

Cardinals' Johnson, Mathieu appear on NFL.com's award predictions
NFL.com released a list of award predictions given by a panel of analysts, and the Cardinals' Tyrann Mathieu and David Johnson each appeared multiple times.

All-Access with Bruce Arians: Roster cuts mark 'worst day in the year'
Head coach Bruce Arians, now in his fifth year with the Arizona Cardinals, meets the media each day during training camp.

Dealing Cards: Pivotal week for receivers, more accolades for Johnson
The Arizona Cardinals continued preparations for Thursday's preseason finale in Denver, holding a split practice at the team facility in Tempe on Tuesday.

Birdseed Blog: Thoughts and observations as the Cardinals head into preseason finale
Mike Jurecki shares thoughts and observations on the Arizona Cardinals as the team heads into its final preseason game in Denver Thursday.

‘Way-too-early’ mock draft nets Cardinals QB, CB in 2018 | Cards Wire
As the Arizona Cardinals approach the 2017 season, there are already players that the team should be looking to draft in 2018.

Cardinals 53-man roster projection after 4 preseason games | Cards Wire
Check out the latest projections for the final roster.

‘4 or 5’ roster spots up for grabs for Cardinals in final preseason game | Cards Wire
Competitions at punter, offensive line, defensive back, running back and receiver are worth watching.

John Brown ‘probably 90’ percent healthy, not expected to play in preseason finale | Cards Wire
He is probably at 90 percent, but won't play unless he's at 100 percent.

Bruce Arians ‘quit worrying about corners’ about two weeks ago | Cards Wire
With simply one signing and Bethel staying healthy, a room that was once full of questions now is not a worry at all right now.