"You have to quickly hit the reset button," Wilks said. "You could tell on Saturday it took the (wind out of the) sail of the offense and the team as a whole. Not really knowing what happened but understanding he went off and it wasn't good.

"We have to bounce back. It's part of the season, it's part of how things go throughout the year, and we just have to keep pressing."

Wilks noted again Cole's resumé, which included the fact he started all four years in a pro-style offense at Michigan at various spots, including center. The coach pointed out Cole's high intelligence, which will be crucial at a position that must make the offensive line calls before every snap.

"All the reasons we drafted him are the reasons he is here and he's ready to step in and show he can play at this level," Wilks said.

Up until this point, Daniel Munyer has been the third-team center, with Evan Boehm – originally drafted to be a center – playing second-team guard. Wilks said both Boehm and Munyer will be candidates to be Cole's backup, and the Cardinals will also explore depth options in free agency.

Cole echoed Wilks' belief that Michigan's style of offense and his vast college experience will give him an "upper hand" compared to most rookies put in this position. He acknowledged it will be the mental part of the game that will be the hurdle which he must clear.

"The biggest thing for me is to just go out and play football," Cole said. "That's why they drafted me here, in case anything like this ever happened."