The Cardinals' website believes fourth-year TE Rob Housler will have to "work hard" to stay high on the 2014 depth chart.

The Cards' site isn't suggesting Housler has work ethic issues. He's simply not a fit for Bruce Arians' offense, which utilizes tight ends primarily to block. Arizona drafted Troy Niklas in the second round, signed John Carlson, and re-signed Jake Ballard. Housler, 26, could go on the trade block late in training camp. He'll never realize his pass-catching upside under Arians.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians made it clear at the Combine that he prefers blocking to pass-catching tight ends.

Arians is different from much of the rest of the NFL in this way. He believes Heath Miller is the best tight end in football. "Tight ends for me block first, catch second," stated Arians. As much as we like Rob Housler's athletic skill set, he's not going to have an opportunity to break out statistically until he leaves Arizona. Housler is entering his contract year in 2014.

The Cardinals' website considers 2014 a "make or break year" for TE Rob Housler.

It very much is, seeing as Housler is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Still a deficient blocker and prone to injury, Housler has been a constant on weekly injury reports and missed three games in 2013, finishing with a 39-454-1 receiving line. Housler's biggest fantasy obstacle remains coach Bruce Arians' offense, which has never produced big tight end numbers.

Rob Housler caught five passes for a season-high 78 yards in Sunday's Week 17 loss to the 49ers.

Housler's day got off to a bad start as he dropped a pass in the end zone early. But after that he did what many expected he would do all year -- make athletic, tough catches as a true "move" tight end. Housler's breakout didn't happen this year though, as he finishes with 39 catches for 454 yards and just one touchdown. You can see the playmaking talent, but he had every opportunity this year and it didn't happen. Housler will be a TE2 as he enters the final year of his rookie contract in 2014.

Rob Housler (groin) is listed as probable for Week 17.

Housler will continue to play through his groin injury despite missing practice time this week. He's a low-end TE2 for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Rob Housler (groin) was limited in Cardinals practice Wednesday.

Housler played through the injury in Week 16 and was held catch-less by Seattle. He's a role player entering the Week 17 finale versus San Francisco.

Rob Housler did not catch a pass in Sunday's Week 16 win at Seattle.

Rob Housler (groin) practiced again on Friday.

Housler is on track for low-end TE2 value Sunday at Seattle.

Rob Housler (groin) returned to Cardinals practice Thursday.

It's Housler's first practice in two weeks. How he bounces back on Friday will be key, but he's now on track to start Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Housler won't be more than a low-end TE2 against Seattle's suffocating pass defense.

Rob Housler (groin) did not practice Wednesday.

Housler didn't practice at all last week before being inactive against the Titans. If he can't go against the Seahawks, Jim Dray and Jake Ballard will fill in.

Rob Housler (groin) is inactive for Week 15 against Tennessee.

As expected. Housler was listed as doubtful on the injury report.

Rob Housler (groin) missed Cardinals practice Friday.

The Cards will likely turn to Jake Ballard and Jim Dray at tight end.

Rob Housler (groin) remained out of Cardinals practice Thursday.

Housler is trending in the wrong direction for Week 15. He can't be trusted as a TE2 for the second week of the fantasy playoffs. Housler will have to return to practice on Friday to have any shot of suiting up against the Titans.

Rob Housler (groin) did not practice Wednesday.

Housler has battled hip and ankle injuries this season, but the groin issue is a new one. He won't be anything more than a TE2 if he plays this week.

Rob Housler caught three passes for 42 yards in Week 14 against the Rams.

Housler was limited by a hip injury late in the practice week but gave it a go on Sunday and finished second on the team in receiving. He's improved over the course of the season, but Housler is merely a TE2 for fantasy purposes.

Rob Housler was limited in Cardinals practice Friday with a hip injury, and is listed as questionable for Week 14.

Housler was a late addition to the injury report, which is never a good sign. Housler has been far too inconsistent with not enough upside to be trusted in the first round of fantasy football playoff games.

Rob Housler caught four passes for 51 yards in Week 12 versus the Colts.

Housler was targeted five times and had a big 20-yard pickup in the early going. That was about it from him, as Michael Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald did the rest of the damage in the passing game. Housler remains a TE2.

Rob Housler caught six passes for 70 yards in Arizona's Week 11 win over the Jaguars.

Coach Bruce Arians said he thinks Rob Housler's Week 10 performance will "be a great confidence boost for him."

Housler caught four passes for a season-high 57 yards and scored his first career touchdown in the win over the Texans. Always long on athleticism and upside, the third-year Florida Atlantic product is now averaging 4.0 catches for 39.0 yards over the last four games. He'll be a TE2 against the Jags this week and will get a boost if Michael Floyd (shoulder) sits.

Rob Housler caught four passes for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' Week 10 win over the Texans.

Housler has a lot of athleticism, but is a poor blocker. His playing time and production have both been maddeningly inconsistent and unreliable week to week from a fantasy standpoint. Consider Housler a boom-or-bust TE2 when the Cardinals take on Jacksonville in Week 11.