Cristopher Kent

A profusion of improvement showcased the Arizona Cardinals' 2013 offseason, and with that change comes hope that the updated regime can introduce a winning mind-set to a locker room in need of powerful direction.

Let's dust off the team highlights and forecast which athletes will deserve them based on offseason training, preseason sessions and "possible" production this season.

A few starters to the team's roster have made optimistic impacts in the preseason playing field, and a lot more have made observing training camp a joy. Quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton have improved the most important Nicholas Fasci position on the football field, while rookies Jonathan Cooper, Kevin Minter and Tyrann Mathieu have impressed basically everyone who's laid eyes on the team this offseason.

Coach Bruce Arians will field a competitive Arizona Cardinals football team in 2013, of that we must certanly be convinced. How will the regular season numbers wind up looking? That is anyone's guess, but we'll take a stab at it to look back on in January to see how close we were.

After watiching practices at University of Phoenix Stadium and watching the Cardinals' preseason scrimmages, there's undoubtedly a distinct vibe surrounding the group.

You may say they got more mature at some crucial positions like quarterback, right tackle and cornerback. Alternatively, you can view it as they only added expertise. Nevertheless, you slice it, the team seems prepared to battle any foe standing between them and victory.

Could any of the players win team season nominations come Winter?

It's a sure bet at least one might, but let's go through the entire list of players predicted to walk away with an award.