Darian Thompson looking to future , but could have impact on the present

The NFLAuthentic Markus Golden Jersey is a fickle business, and who you know and who has vouched for you before can go a long ways in helping you stick on a roster.Darian Thompson, the former third round pick for the New York Giants, is a perfect example.The Cardinals recently signed Thompson to a practice squad contract, likely because of defensive backs coach David Merritt’s familiarity with Thompson.Merritt was the DB coach for the Giants when Thompson was drafted and helped him have a nice sophomore campaign in New York.Thompson started all 16 games in 2017, finishing with 75 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception.This is the type of long vision play that makes sense for a team like the Cardinals.They have three safeties who deserve playing time on the active roster, but two of those players, Tre Boston and Antoine Bethea are closer to the end of their time with Arizona than they are the beginning.Boston was a late signing to a one-year contract and Bethea has one year left on his initial three-year deal, but he’ll be 35 next year.So, what do you do?Get a player that could be a potential contributor next year, now and start to see if he is a viable option.If he is, he could even start to see some small playing time down the line in 2018 as he gets back into football shape.If he doesn’t, well you bring someone else in and start over again.It is a process that makes sense, especially at a position where the immediate does not have many questions http://www.arizonacardinalsteamonline.com/deone-bucannon-jersey , but the future does.2018 NFL Week 4 Games, odds, picks and TV schedule Through three weeks and one game in the 2018 NFL season I think we know one thing thus far.The Los Angeles Rams are really, really good.The Kansas City Chiefs offense is spectacular.After that, there have been some different things come out each week.This week will be no different I am sure.If you want to look back, here is how I have done through three weeks of the 2018 NFL season.Week 1: 8-3-1Week 2: 6-6Week 3: 6-6Good luck in week four.Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers (-9.5), 10am, CBSOver/Under: 44Packers 31Bills 18Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons (-3.5), 10am, CBSOver/Under: 53Falcons 37Bengals 33Detroit Lions (+2.5) at Dallas Cowboys, 10am, FoxOver/Under: 44Lions 27Cowboys 18Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (-1), 10am, CBSOver/Under: 47.5Colts 28Texans 23Miami Dolphins (+7) at New England Patriots, 10am, CBSOver/Under: 49Patriots 31Dolphins 30New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars (-7.5) http://www.arizonacardinalsteamonline.com/josh-bynes-jersey , 10am, FoxOver/Under: 39Jags 26Jets 10Philadelphia Eagles (-3) at Tennessee Titans, 10am, FoxOver/Under: 41Eagles 30Titans 13Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears (-3), 10am, FoxOver/Under: 46.5Bears 25Bucs 21Cleveland Browns (+2.5) at Oakland Raiders, 1:05pm, FoxOver/Under: 44.5Browns 24Raiders 23New Orleans Saints (-3) at New York Giants, 1:25pm, CBSOver/Under: 52.5Saints 34Giants 21San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers (-10), 1:25pm, CBSOver/Under: 46Chargers 3649ers 9Baltimore Ravens (+3) at Pittsburgh Steelers, 5:20pm, NBCOver/Under: 51Ravens 23Steelers 21