Arizona Due to their cap room, the Arizona Cardinals will definitely be active in the free agent market, with their defensive line being one of their largest needs.
The Cardinals were linked to two names that Pro Football Focus recently combed through and labeled landing spots for several of the top names on the defensive front
PFF reports that “The Cardinals need to add several starters along their defensive front, and head coach Jonathan Gannon spent time in Minnesota and Philadelphia in past stops, two places where a talented and deep defensive line was always a priority.”
In our opinion, Madubuike fits the Cardinals’ young story nicely, but would Arizona be willing to pay him the $20 million a year? This would be a wise move if the Cardinals believe they’re ready to contend in the near future.
PFF reports that “The Cardinals need to add several starters along their defensive front, and head coach Jonathan Gannon spent time in Minnesota and Philadelphia in past stops, two places where a talented and deep defensive line was always a priority.”
In our opinion, Madubuike fits the Cardinals’ young story nicely, but would Arizona be willing to pay him the $20 million a year? This would be a wise move if the Cardinals believe they’re ready to contend in the near future.
PFF: “While the Cardinals seem to be sticking with an odd front for the time being, Russell has mostly played in even fronts. Head coach Jonathan Gannon has a lot of experience with the former, and there is still so much uncertainty with this team that we probably shouldn’t put them in any kind of box.” Here, Gannon bolsters a youthful roster with a seasoned player with playoff experience, which is exactly what Arizona needs up front.”
In our opinion, Madubuike is a better fit for Arizona’s 3-4 defensive front than Rankins, despite the latter being a few years older. Nevertheless, Rankins is unquestionably a defensive line improvement for the Cardinals.
Right now, the Cardinals are anticipated
