When they are in a tough division and arguably the worst team, they have to try to play catch up. This is especially true when the teams ahead of them continue to improve.
I like the Cardinals being aggressive and going after what they want. I wonder if they could have done better by going after Barrett, Lawson, or Okwara. They are younger, healthier solutions. They have Reddick to retain as well. Maybe the Cards have more cap flexibility than I thought.