The defensive exodus continued Saturday. After losing star defensive lineman to the () and safety to the () earlier in the 2017 free agency period, the Cardinals are now watching linebacker leave as well. Per a report from ESPN.com, Minter is
Mike Piazza Jersey signing a one-year deal with the . I'm told the are signing FA LB Kevin Minter, per source. Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) Network later reported that Minters contract is a one-year deal. Former LB Kevin Minter is signing with the , as reported. It'
Marcus Stroman Jersey s a one-year deal. Sound addition. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Minter led all Cardinals linebackers in snaps last season, per Pro Football Focus. He recorded 81 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks and four pa ses defensed while helping the Cardinals defense rank second in yards
Brandon Nimmo Jersey allowed, 14th in points allowed and third in Football Outsiders defensive DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average, which adjusts performance for down, distance, and opponent). In addition to Minter, Campbell and Jefferson, the Cardinals have also lost cornerback , safety and pa s-rusher in free agency. Theyve seen 4,657 snaps walk out the door and their only defensive additions so far are former safety and former linebacker . Thats ... not great. This is considered a deep draft for defensive line and secondary talent and Arizona has eight picks spread acro s the three days, but the Cards are
Carlos Gomez Jersey unlikely to be able to replace the high-level talent of Campbell and Jefferson with those selections; theyre much more likely to get depth pieces. It should help that they will likely clean up in compensatory selections next year, but with and po sibly in their last go-round in 2017, that might be too
Nolan Ryan Jersey late. Based on how this offseason has gone, it sure looks like the next era of the Cardinals franchise has arrived sooner than originally planned.
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