Can the Arizona Cardinals learn from the Patriots to return to the Super Bowl?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastThe New England Patriots’ Formula for SuccessNew Christian Kirk Jersey Discount ,38commentsCan the Arizona Cardinals learn from the Patriots to return to the Super Bowl?MSTShareTweetShareShareThe New England Patriots’ Formula for SuccessMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl title last night, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for most championships in NFL history. There are so many things that they’re doing right that the Cardinals have failed to emulate in their own games in the 2018 season.Tom Brady was well-protected by his offensive line, being sacked only once in the postseason. Schematically on offense, it’s not very difficult to see through their game plan. Get the ball out as fast as possible and make sure to get their playmakers involved. Josh Rosen was sacked 45 times this season. Steve Wilks and the Cardinals knew that their offensive line was a weakness. But they failed to adjust their play calls to counter it. David Johnson was used in the most ineffective way possible and the team had a lot of deep-ball plays that they should not have been called.Call plays, identify weaknesses, adjust, and execute. Cardinals couldn’t do it but the Rams couldn’t either. Here are the stats for the Super Bowl teams’ top offensive playmakers:New England Patriots:RB Sony Michel - 18 carries, 94 yards, 1 touchdownWR Julian Edelman - 10 receptions, 141 yardsTE Rob Gronkowski - 6 receptions, 87 yardsLos Angeles Rams:Todd Gurley - 10 carries, 35 yardsWR Brandin Cooks - 8 receptions, 120 yardsWR Robert Woods - 5 receptions Christian Kirk Jersey Super Bowl , 70 yardsThe best part about getting the ball out quickly early in the game is keeping the offensive line fresh. Such that when those teams are in need of big chunk plays in either the run or passing game, the offensive line will have the stamina to do so.As we saw last night, the Patriots’ offensive line helped Michel breakout in the second half to help secure the victory. They didn’t give up on their run game and they didn’t lose their identity.Despite the admirable job by the Rams’ defense in containing the Patriots, I can’t say the same about the Rams’ lackluster offense.Jared Goff held onto the ball for way too long throughout the duration of the game, being sacked four times in the Super Bowl. The Rams made themselves a one-dimensional team by limiting Gurley to only 10 carries. This can’t happen if you want to win a Super Bowl. Get him the ball and trust the process.This is where the Patriots are so good. They know how to stay calm and play in these type of situations. They identified the Rams’ weakness. Pressure Goff and he’ll likely make a rookie mistake. He threw a ball up for grabs in hopes of a miracle that sealed the game for the Patriots but against one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, Stephon Gilmore. Brady and the Patriots rarely ever make mistakes like that. But give some credit to Bill Belichick, the mastermind behind their dynasty.He’s a genius that can exploit weaknesses and knows how to get his team situated in big moments like this.I’m not a big fan of the Patriots winning a title every year but they have a championship formula. Despite losing players like Josh Gordon and Danny Amendola, the next-man-up mentality worked out well for them. If we don’t want them to win, then beat them. Dethrone them. But that’s easier said than done.But one thing is for certain: Sean McVay was out-coached by Bill Belichick in every possible way. Let’s hope Kliff Kingsbury can lead the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl next season to have their shot against the most accomplished team in NFL history. In the first two days of the free agency negotiation period the Cardinals have accomplished the following:They have signed starters at LOLB (Terrell Suggs), SILB (Jordan Hicks) and RG(J.R...."In the first two days of the free agency negotiation period the Cardinals have accomplished the following:They have signed starters at LOLB (Terrell Suggs), SILB (Jordan Hicks) and RG(J.R. Sweezy).They have signed a dual-threat backup QB (Brett Hundley)In Terrell Suggs they added a formidable edge rusher to go opposite Chandler Jones. Suggs will likely garner most of his snaps on passing downs, while Brooks Reed can handle the running downs and be a rotational rusher.In Jordan Hicks, they acquired one of the two prize ILBs in this FA class Christian Kirk Jersey For Sale , and only paid a little more than half ($9M a year) of the $17M per year salary C.J. Mosely hauled in from the Jets. The Sporting News has Hicks as their top FA ILB. In J.R. Sweezy, they added a run blocking guard who is adept at drive blocking and pulling, while beating out and weakening a divisional rival at the same time. Sweezy needs to improve his pass blocking, but what stands out about him is his ability to sink and roll his hips in the running game. He is likely to have some competition as the Cardinals are going to draft a guard with one of their Day 2 pr early Day 3 picks. In Brett Hundley they acquired a mobile QB who may be a good fit in the K Raid under the tutelage of Kliff Kingsbury and Tom Clements, Hundley’s first QB coach in Green Bay.Money Watch:Suggs ($7M—-1 year), Hicks ($9M—-4 years), Sweezy (TBA—-2 years), Hundley ($2M—-1 year).Today’s FA Focus for the Cardinals:DTs—-and I am going to predict that the group is going to be called the “Killer P’s”—-Corey Peters, Olsen Pierre, Domata Peko (Broncos) and Darius Philon (Chargers). Peko (6-3, 325) is a load in the middle at NT in a 0 or 1 technique, while Philon is an undersized (6-1, 298) but quick penetrator and pass rusher (64 tackles and 8.5 sacks the last two seasons Christian Kirk Jersey On Sale , plus 14.5 QB pressures last year).Buc is a BucDeone Bucannon is now reunited with BA and Todd Bowles—-and the Bucs also just re-signed Kevin Minter. It’s deja vu all over again for Buc, Mint, Bru Bru and Bow Bow. Could Markus Golden and Rodney Gunter be next?A Giant PurgeDave Gettleman the Giants’ controversial GM is taking the heat in the aftermath of trading OBJ to the Browns for a 1st, a 3rd and S Jabril Peppers. Curiously, one of the voices who helped to spur on this trade is that of New York radio icon Mike Francesa of Mike and the Mad Dog. For a couple of years now, Francesa has been claiming that the Giants won’t be able to right their ship until they part with “the diva.” When Francesa learned of last night’s trade he tweeted to Giants’ fans and the organization, “Welcome back!”Hash Tag BrownsAs was once said about Reggie Jackson, “there’s not enough mustard in the world to cover that hot dog.” Wow—-the Browns are now a metropolitan opera house loaded with divas left and right. And you know what? Freddie Kitchens may have just the kind of eccentricity to get his divas singing in “perfect harmony.” Plus—-look at the talent Steve Wilks is now working with on defense—-it would seem almost impossible to screw this assignment up.Meanwhile...the Jets...Yeah they may have gotten spurned by Antonio Barr, but hey, they have added RB Le’Veon Bell and LB C.J. Mosely, Maybe one day the Patriots may actually have to work for an AFC East title.