Let’s take a look at the roster health of individual players and positions for the Arizona Cardinals offense, less than a week into their off-season.

NO.     NAME     POS     AGE     HT     WT     EXP     COLLEGE     ANALYSIS
7     Matt Leinart     QB     26     6-5     232     4     USC     Matt Leinart sits firmly on the fence. There are valid concerns about  his ability to lead the team and make all the necessary throws, but if Kurt Warner retires Leinart is first in line to get his shot. There is too much invested in him to stop the experiment at this point, unless the Cardinals find themselves in position to snag a sure bet veteran or draft pick.

2     Brian St. Pierre     QB     30     6-3     224     7     Boston College     A career back-up that will only get a chance to play if everyone else is injured. He knows the system which is always a plus, but may get some competition for a roster spot.

13     Kurt Warner     QB     38     6-2     214     12     Northern Iowa     All Cardinals fans are pacing the proverbial room, waiting on Warner’s retirement decision. If he stays, Arizona is an instant contender in the NFC next season, but if he retires a drop-off is realistic. There will be a movie made about Warner’s rags to riches story one day, he simply came out of nowhere to become one of the best field generals ever.

34     Tim Hightower     RB     23     6-0     222     2     Richmond     Hightower built on his rookie campaign in which he was already an integral part of the offense, by improving in several areas. He became the team’s best pass protection RB, at times delivering devastating blocks, and tweaked his bad running habits behind the line of scrimmage to improve his YPC to a respectable 4.2. He was a viable pass catching threat out of the backfield, and answered critics who said he didn’t have the speed to be a home run threat by breaking off several long runs, most notably the 70-yard TD run against the Saints in the playoffs.

36     LaRod Stephens-Howling     RB     22     5-7     180     R     Pittsburgh     “The Hyphen” battled for a roster spot and won. It is a good thing because he became an essential special teams player in coverage and the return game. Howling also showed a lot of versatility on offense, and his role will likely increase next season as a third down and change-of-pace back.

26     Beanie Wells     RB     21     6-1     228     R     Ohio State     Brace yourselves NFL fans, Wells just gave us a preview of his immense potential. Beanie has Earl Campbell-like skills, quick to the hole with speed, power and a brutal stiff-arm. If Warner retires, Wells could become the focal point of the offense.

31     Jason Wright     RB     27     5-10     212     5     Northwestern     The former Cleveland Brown was a solid special teams contributor and an occasional offensive threat, scoring twice on receptions.

81     Anquan Boldin     WR     29     6-1     217     7     Florida State     It is likely Boldin has played his last game as a Cardinal. Arizona has enough needs at other positions that it would make sense to get what they can for Anquan and address those rather than keep him at a position they are deepest in.

15     Steve Breaston     WR     26     6-0     189     3     Michigan     Breaston’s role may increase next season. He had another good year but was absolutely money in the postseason against Green Bay, accounting for over 150 total yards of offense and making several highlight reel catches.

80     Early Doucet     WR     24     6-0     212     2     Louisiana State     For two seasons Doucet fought through injuries and waited his turn, but once he got his opportunity he opened some eyes to his potential. At times No.80 could have been mistaken for vintage No.81, and left no doubts that he is ready to spell Anquan Boldin permanently if the Cardinals do elect to trade him.

11     Larry Fitzgerald     WR     26     6-3     217     6     Pittsburgh     After last year’s postseason performance by Fitz, the whole world expected him to dominate. That didn’t happen, but he still earned another Pro Bowl and another 1,000-yard season.

87     Sean Morey     WR     33     5-11     193     8     Brown     With concussion awareness being at an all-time high and ST veteran Morey having suffered another one this season, you’d have to think that at age 33 he may be contemplating hanging up the cleats. It would be a blow to the Cardinals to lose this Pro Bowl-level special teamer.

85     Jerheme Urban     WR     29     6-3     207     6     Trinity (Tex.)     Don’t expect Urban to be on the roster next season. Despite his track speed and 6′3″ frame, Urban hasn’t been able to fully capitalize on his opportunities, and the fumble in the Saints game will likely serve as his final chance.

84     Anthony Becht     TE     32     6-6     270     10     West Virginia     A serviceable veteran, but nothing more.

89     Ben Patrick     TE     25     6-3     264     3     Delaware     Has improved but still has trouble staying healthy. He has played well on the big stage though, and has a good shot to be the No.1 TE going into 2010.

83     Stephen Spach     TE     27     6-4     260     4     Fresno State     Has also had trouble staying healthy, but is essentially a younger version of Becht.

82     Mike Leach     C     33     6-2     238     10     William & Mary     I don’t recall a bad snap all season. When you are talking about the team’s long snapper then that is a good thing.

63     Lyle Sendlein     C     25     6-3     305     3     Texas     A solid player but not dominating.

73     Jeremy Bridges     G     29     6-4     326     6     Southern Mississippi     Bridges played the game of his life versus the Vikings when he helped shut down Jared Allen in the Cardinals’ most convincing victory of the season. He is a versatile veteran that can play several positions on the O-line. That alone will keep him on the roster.

67     Herman Johnson     G     24     6-7     382     R     Louisiana State    Not much can be said until Herman sees the field. He is a work in progress, but his size is scary.

76     Deuce Lutui     G     26     6-4     338     4     USC     Lutui has improved yearly.

74     Reggie Wells     G     29     6-4     312     7     Clarion     Wells may be the Cardinals’ most consistent offensive linemen.

75     Levi Brown     OT     25     6-5     324     3     Penn State     Although Brown was named a Pro Bowl alternate, he has been a disappointment so far in his young career. He commits too many penalties and is inconsistent. There has been talk of moving him to his college position of left tackle for next year, especially if Mike Gandy is released.

69     Mike Gandy     OT     31     6-4     316     9     Notre Dame     Battled injuries this year before being placed on IR at the end of December. Gandy will probably be released after three serviceable seasons in Arizona.

72     Brandon Keith     OT     25     6-5     338     2     Northern Iowa     Keith, like Johnson, will presumably have a larger role next season. He reportedly moves well for a big man, but we haven’t seen him on the field enough to give a more thorough analysis.