Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals and contract extensions, Markus Golden on the return, Wilks likes the heat and more

Happy Wednesday one and all, we are halfway through the week.

With the NFL on hold for the next four weeks, the news is light, however we always have plenty to help you get ready for the day.

Sit back and enjoy some musing from around the web on the Arizona Cardinals.

Steve Wilks embraces the heat for his team
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Josh Rosen brings excitement but Cardinals face learning curve - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
The Cardinals new quarterback room has a complex playbook to commit to memory following offseason practices.

4 things Patrick Peterson said about the new Cardinals defense | Cards Wire
He likes the team's progress and believes the new 4-3 scheme will be simpler and lead to fewer mistakes.

3 possible reasons why David Johnson began his holdout | Cards Wire
We theorize as to why his holdout began so suddenly.

4 Cardinals who need contract extensions | Cards Wire
David Johnson isn't the only one entering the final year of his contract.

Former Cardinals coach Joe Bugel honored by football writers | Cards Wire
The PFWA awards Bugel and Chiefs DBs coach Emmitt Thomas with lifetime achievement awards as assistants.

Sam Bradford ‘lining things up’ for passing camp before training camp | Cards Wire
He is looking to get some teammates together to work on chemistry and timing.

82 days till Week 1: Remembering No. 82 Bob Pollard | Cards Wire
Even defensive linemen wore Nos. in the 80s back in the day.

Arizona Cardinals: Predicting the offensive line
The Arizona Cardinals offensive line was just that, offensive, in 2017 and now look to rebound with some fresh faces and healthy bodies in 2018

Arizona Cardinals' Markus Golden ready to come back even stronger
Defensive end Markus Golden ready to return to dominance after knee injury