The Arizona Cardinals entered the offseason with 21 gamers who turned unrestricted free brokers. They launched three others. The three they launched have all signed elsewhere. They re-signed 9 of their very own gamers. 4 have gone to different groups.
That leaves 9 gamers from final season who stay unsigned.
May any of them return to the Cardinals in 2022?
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WR A.J. Inexperienced
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Inexperienced most actually may return. There may be reported curiosity in bringing him again and head coach Kliff Kingsbury appears like a person who would love Inexperienced on the roster.
If I needed to guess which participant was the subsequent for them to re-sign, it will be Inexperienced.
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With Zach Ertz and Maxx Williams each re-signing, Harris’ return appears unlikely. He has at all times been a No. 2 tight finish.
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Daniels may return. The Cardinals have just a few youthful tight ends on the roster, however Kingsbury likes Daniels’ velocity and he has performed a big function on particular groups the final couple of season. Daniels because the staff’s TE3 is good.
DL Jack Crawford
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He spent all final season on injured reserve and was signed as a late addition final yr in coaching camp. I might not anticipate him to be introduced again.
DL Corey Peters
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Peters was a late signing final offseason however he was coming off a foul knee damage. If he had been to play someplace, it most likely could be again on the Cardinals. He turns 34 later this yr.
The Cardinals most likely want a veteran inside defender. Relying on how the draft and the remainder of free company play out, Peters may return for his eighth season with the staff.
CB Robert Alford
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Earlier than the pectoral damage that ended his season in December, Alford was the Cardinals’ finest and most constant cornerback.
He came for a visit recently however there was no contract, at the least to date.
Alford is a practical doable re-signing. He is aware of the protection and may play at a excessive stage if wanted. I argue the Cardinals want a veteran starting-caliber participant at cornerback on the roster as a result of the trio of Byron Murphy, Marco Wilson and Jeff Gladney carries query marks. If Alford is holding out for a beginning job, I perceive, however he could be good on the roster now.
Hamilton was a pleasant addition final season. He was signed to the follow squad earlier than the season started after which was signed to the energetic roster. He performed within the slot and on particular groups.
He may come again as cornerback depth, however he gained’t doubtless be a precedence, as he was unsigned in September final yr.
S Chris Banjo
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Banjo has been a core particular groups participant for 3 seasons for the Cardinals. He re-signed with the staff in late March final yr. He might be again, however it depends upon what the Cardinals really feel about James Wiggins coming into 2022.
S Charles Washington
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Washington has additionally been a core particular teamer. He is among the Cardinals’ finest punt gunners. He spent a while on injured reserve final season and was missed. He’s 29 years outdated and re-signed final offseason on the finish of March.
I may see him again, however it isn’t a certainty by any means.
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