Arizona Cardinals OL battle has improvement in both players competing

One starting job battle that Arizona Cardinals fans are paying attention to is at right guard between third-year guard Isaiah Adams and rookie second-round pick Chase Bisontis. While most expect that Bisontis will eventually earn the job, Adams has thus far held him off.

Head coach Mike LaFleur was asked about what he has seen in both.

What he has seen is improvement, although both are in different stages. Adams has “been in this league for a few years now, had some ups, had some downs and some stuff in between.”

But what LaFleur has seen from Adams is consistency and improvement.

 “I just like his approach every single day in terms of trying to get better, trying to understand why, his combinations, hitting his sets,” he said. “He’s been a very consistent dude for us so far at right guard since OTA 1 (and) on. I think I said it the other day. I feel like I’ve just seen improvement every single day from him, and that’s all you can ask for from these guys — Like have great intent every time you come, have great play style and let’s see improvement, not making those same mistakes twice.”

As for Bisontis, it went from disastrous to better.

“In OTA one (practice No. 1), I don’t know if he came off the snap count once at the right time,” LaFleur said. “OTA two was probably 50%, and it’s just continued to get better. That’s okay. That’s where he was on that day, and you can definitely see the talent. I love kind of his approach, his vibe.  He’s got a good look in his eyes. He’s got that little Jersey passion to him, if you will, which I’ve gotten to know pretty well in my two years over there.”

Bisontis is the greater talent. Adams has the edge early on.

It is something to watch in games. As for LaFleur, “I’m pleased with where those guys are at.”

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