The Arizona Cardinals are already trying to dig up dirt on Jadarian Price, hitting up his old college teammate Jeremiyah Love for any weaknesses ahead of their matchup. But Love’s response? It tells you everything you need to know about our guy in the backfield, and why the 12s should be absolutely buzzing about what’s coming.
Even Rivals Know J.D. Is the Real Deal
Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love didn’t pull any punches when asked for intel, telling Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith exactly what the Emerald City is already starting to see: Price is legit. “J doesn’t have many weaknesses,” Love flat-out stated. “If you can get him you got to get him. Once he gets the ball, he gets rolling. It’s hard to stop him. He’s real fast. . . . You’ve got to get him early. I think very highly of JD, so I don’t really know what to say. Got to get him. Get him before he gets rolling.” Can you imagine? A rival team is already this worried about our secondary option on the ground! These two were college teammates on the Fighting Irish for three seasons, with Love playing a starring role while Price delivered strong numbers as that secondary option. Now he’s ours, and he didn’t waste any time making a nice impression in his first game with the Seahawks at Lumen Field. Price carried the ball a solid 10 times for 52 yards in our gritty 13-10 win over the New England Patriots. That’s a powerful start for a player a division rival is already sweating over, trying to find non-existent flaws!
Sam Darnold’s Glute Injury Could Unleash a Ground Game Storm
Here’s where it gets even more exciting for the blue and green faithful. Our starting QB, Sam Darnold, has been sidelined from practice on both Wednesday and Thursday this week, battling a glute injury. While nobody wants to see our quarterback dealing with injuries, this situation creates a massive opportunity. Head Coach Mike Macdonald and Offensive Coordinator Brian Fleury have had plenty of advance warning, giving them time to draw up a scheme that puts a heavier emphasis on the running game if Darnold can’t go or is limited. What does that mean for Price? His usage could absolutely tick upward! We’re talking more carries, more chances for him to “get rolling” and show that burst Love was raving about. Love’s insider knowledge of Price’s “weaknesses” probably isn’t going to do the Cardinals a lick of good, unless they’re planning to deploy him at linebacker to try and stop him. Good luck with that strategy, Arizona, because stopping Price is proving to be a nightmare for everyone else.
So, what are we waiting for? With Darnold’s status up in the air, get ready to potentially see a whole lot more Jadarian Price hitting the turf hard at Lumen Field. The Cardinals are already trying to figure him out, and we’re just getting started watching him carve up defenses. Keep your eyes peeled for our next game, because Price is looking to keep that momentum building and truly make his mark this early season. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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