The Facts: Following his introductory news conference last week, new HC Bruce Arians was asked about the team's running game. “I know that Ryan [Williams] can flat run the football,” Arians said. “I’m a Hokie. I know all about Ryan and I love him.” Arians attended and played college football at Virginia Tech. Maybe that’s why he never mentioned the guy at the top of the Cardinals’ depth chart: Wells. Or maybe it was just an oversight. Whatever the case, Wells is looking at the Cardinals coaching change as a chance for a fresh start.

Diehards Line:Wells finished with career lows in carries (88) and yards (234) this season after spending the first half of the year on IR to heal his surgically repaired knee and, to a lesser extent, a severe case of turf toe. Fortunately for Wells, that is no longer an issue. He is entering the final year of his contract after he said the team picked up an option, and it is likely he will at least be in training camp since his salary is relatively low ($1.3 million). His knee feels “the best it ever has” and his toe is a “non-issue.” “I am excited about Coach Arians,” he said. “I’ve never had a problem with going out and proving myself, but this couldn’t have happened at a better time for me. I think it’s a way for me to get a fresh start under a new coaching staff. It’s a chance to let them form their own opinions of me instead of going off of the past. ...” According to FOX's Craig Morgan, Wells believes his fractured relationship with recently-fired coach Ken Whisenhunt held him back. “We definitely had our fair share of disagreements this season, and I’ve never been in a situation like that before,” he said. “I respect coach Whiz a ton and I wish him all the best, but we didn’t see eye to eye on some things, and I don’t know what sparked it.”