The Arizona Cardinals could possibly be lively once more this offseason in free company. They have a variety of positions they need to handle. With Jalen Thompson scheduled to be a free agent, security is a place to think about.
ESPN’s Matt Bowen matched the 50 top free agents scheduled to hit the open market subsequent month with a group that they greatest fit.
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One security is paired with the Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals free agent match: S Reed Blankenship
With security Jalen Thompson coming into free company, the Cardinals would possibly decide to signal Blankenship to play reverse Budda Baker. Blankenship was with present Cardinals defensive coordinator Nick Rallis in Philly throughout his rookie season, and he is a fit for Arizona’s foundational two-high coverages. Blankenship additionally brings ball manufacturing (9 profession interceptions with the Eagles).
This actually is a good fit. At 6-1 and over 200 kilos, he offers the Cardinals a special bodily profile on the place (Thompson is 5-11, whereas Budda Baker and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson are each 5-10), and a special ability set. He makes performs on the ball, however he may also be a bodily tackler, gathering as many as 113 in a season.
Rallis is aware of him and he would give the secondary an improve.
It is a incredible fit.
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