Arizona fans itching to get their first look at the 2017 Cardinals in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game are advised to go deep. On the roster.

Coach Bruce Arians told reporters Tuesday that he won't play any of his starters in the preseason opener against the Cowboys in Canton, Ohio. And when it comes to his quarterbacks, he won't even let his backup play.

Arians: No starters will play Thursday against Cowboys. Neither will Drew Stanton or Tramon Williams. Gabbert QB 1st half, Knight 2nd. — Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 1, 2017

So it'll be Blaine Gabbert running the show in the first half and Trevor Knight in the second as Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton save themselves for the Cards' four remaining exhibitions leading up to the Sept. 10 season opener.

While fans likely won't be thrilled about the lack of star power as the NFL finally returns, Arians and his staff will at least get a longer look at the players who figure to be on the fringes of the 53-man roster when final cuts arrive.