Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams preview podcast Well Youth Justin Pugh Jersey , that did not go as expected.Not only did the Arizona Cardinals announce their signing of David Johnson on a Saturday night, but they then were bludgeoned by the Washington Redskins in their first game of 2018 the next day.That caused the mood of this weeks Rise Up, See Red podcast to take a little bit of a turn from hopeful, to worried.Not surprisingly, Jess and I tried to find some positives out of the carnage and there was some, but we also searched for a beacon of hope in the season moving forward.It is a great hour, if not a little somber, but it will give you some things to look forward to this week against the Rams and for the rest of the season as a whole.Enjoy.(1:28) Initial reactions(2:07) David Johnson’s contract extension(11:12) The bad in the Cardinals’ loss(34:06) The good in the Cardinals’ loss(46:23) Should we change expectations for the Cardinals?(52:28) Looking ahead to the RamsListen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root and Revenge of the Birds’ Seth Cox on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio. ATLANTA FALCONS (11-7)OPEN CAMP: July 27, Falcons practice facility, Flowery Branch, GeorgiaLAST YEAR: One year after reaching Super Bowl, Falcons finished third in NFC South and lost to Philadelphia in second round of playoffs. Quarterback Matt Ryan Cheap Mason Cole Jersey , working under new coordinator Steve Sarkisian, had decline in production from 2016, when team led NFL in scoring. Ryan still signed five-year, $150 million deal in offseason. Good news is young defense, led by speedy linebackers Deion Jones and De'Vondre Campbell and safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen, allowed 318.4 yards per game, significant drop from 371.2 in 2016.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: G Brandon Fusco, rookie WR Calvin Ridley, TE Logan Paulsen, CB Justin Bethel, rookie DT Deadrin Senat, QB coach Greg Knapp, RB coach Bernie Parmalee.IMPORTANT LOSSES: DT Dontari Poe http://www.cardinalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-mike-iupati-jersey , DE Adrian Clayborn, WR Taylor Gabriel, FB Derrick Coleman, TE Levine Toilolo.CAMP NEEDS: Spotlight will be on WR Julio Jones after team announced it won't renegotiate his current $71.5 million contract. Jones has three years remaining in five-year deal. Jones did not attend minicamp, and training camp holdout could be major distraction to "brotherhood" atmosphere promoted by coach Dan Quinn. Defensive front will be concern following losses of Poe and Clayborn. Senat could have opportunity for immediate playing time, if not starting role. Ridley needs to prove he can handle No. 3 receiver spot behind Jones and Mohamed Sanu and be ready for even bigger role.EXPECTATIONS: Ryan is 33, Jones is 29, RB Devonta Freeman had two concussions, including one in preseason, and knee injury last season, and RB Tevin Coleman could be free agent after this season. These are all alarm signals as window for current offense is narrowing. While young defense is emerging as team's strength, Atlanta's offense needs to re-emerge in second season with Sarkasian if team can have real hope for second Super Bowl appearance in three years. Addition of Fusco should add more stability to interior offensive line. Competitive NFC South doesn't lessen expectations. Anything less than 10 wins and another postseason would be disappointment.