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Jason La Canfora reporting 

Cardinals open to discussing a potential Patrick Peterson trade, willing to reshape roster

Arizona is looking to rebuild and should be very active ahead of the trade deadline

 

The Arizona Cardinals could be one of the NFL's most active teams ahead of the trade deadline, with league sources indicating that All-Pro corner Patrick Peterson is among the players the team is willing to move. Arizona is off to a slow start, has already transitioned from Sam Bradford to Josh Rosen at quarterback and the front office is keeping an open mind about moves to reposition the franchise for the future.

The Cardinals had hoped to compete for a playoff spot this season with a roster largely comprised of players brought in while Bruce Arians was head coach and with the hope that Bradford, with a contract worth up to $20M for 2018, could keep them relevant in the NFC West. But the tenor of this campaign has already shifted significantly to the point where several sources indicated a trade involving Peterson, perhaps the top corner in football, is quite possible by the deadline a little over two weeks from now.

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Accruing high draft picks will be imperative if the team is to rebuild around Rosen, and there will be numerous holes to fill on this roster is it currently stands. As reported last week, the Cardinals are also seeking a trade for safety/linebacker Deone Bucannon, a former first-round pick who has not fit in their new defensive scheme (a trade is likely, sources said), and are also open to moving linebacker Haason Reddick, the 13th overall pick in 2017, though his steep salary is expected to severely limit any real trade market for him, rival general managers said.

But Peterson could be a potential blockbuster that would put the Cardinals in position to make significant noise in the next few drafts. He continues to play at a truly elite level, he is incredibly versatile, and, with the corner market exploding since his last contract, his salaries of $11M in 2019 and $12M in 2020 (when he turns 30) significantly increase his trade value as well.

In the past, future Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald has always been emphatic about wanting to remain a Cardinal for his entire NFL career, a wish the franchise would always grant, but some general managers wonder if the receiver might alter that stance by the end of the month should this season look hopeless in Arizona and if Fitzgerald, year-to-year with retirement plans, wanted a chance to get a ring elsewhere.

Regardless, the Cardinals will be one of the most closely watched teams in the NFL ahead of the deadline, and with most of the intense trade talks taking place in Week 8, there is a strong expectation that the Cardinals will be among the best-positioned teams to wheel and deal with playoff teams seeking various players off their roster.

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3 hours ago, liquidfriend said:

The Chiefs are getting pretty decent corner play all things considered.  Let the guys play.

Ragland is a major liability right now and I don't think it's gonna get better.

I was never on the Ragland board. Big name out of Bama. He will get better with time, but Hitchens and Ragland don't fit Suttons scheme. You need quick inside LBs that can cover in space like DJ back in the day. The game has evolved into a more finesse. Style play. That's on Veach you don't just get two thumping ILBs. Those days are over!

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3 minutes ago, Balto said:

Peterson is big enough and good enough to cover guys like Gronk if need be.  

Can we trade Anthony Hitchens for him straight up?  I'd be willing to throw in Reggie Ragland too.   Can Ben Neiman be worse than those two atm?

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7 hours ago, DefensiveMan said:

I was never on the Ragland board. Big name out of Bama. He will get better with time, but Hitchens and Ragland don't fit Suttons scheme. You need quick inside LBs that can cover in space like DJ back in the day. The game has evolved into a more finesse. Style play. That's on Veach you don't just get two thumping ILBs. Those days are over!

So get one and move Hitchens into Raglands spot. This way you can keep the thumper type guy that is still better than Ragland and get the guy to replace Hitchens role.

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1 minute ago, FANATIC said:

One player will not make a difference. Dont waste a pick. 2019 is the real beginning of a KC 10 year run. 

then why all the hand wringing about Houston or Berry being on the field?..not just you but  everybody.. except for the fact is that they are over paid china dolls?

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10 minutes ago, hankstromboli said:

You have to go out and get him.  It speeds up the defense rebuild. We need a ton of help on d so jump on a player like PP.  You're not going to find a player like that in the draft next year. 

Our d is apeshit bad 

Also he costs like 30 million over the next 2.5 seasons (until 2021). That's not too much for a CB of his caliber in his prime.

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5 minutes ago, FANATIC said:

One player will not make a difference. Dont waste a pick. 2019 is the real beginning of a KC 10 year run. 

Getting a top 3 CB in the league will certainly make a difference and you're probably not finding that in the draft next season.

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5 minutes ago, FANATIC said:

One player will not make a difference. Dont waste a pick. 2019 is the real beginning of a KC 10 year run. 

Of course one player isn't making a difference.  The issue is we need 10 new players on D, it's imperative to go out and get a top corner if he's available. 

This is a no brainer as you have one less person to get next year plus he'll get some experience playing in our scheme. 

We need soo much help on d, you need ot get guys this year if at all possible. 

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23 minutes ago, FANATIC said:

One player will not make a difference. Dont waste a pick. 2019 is the real beginning of a KC 10 year run. 

I’d think Veach would disagree with you simply based on the rumors of KC was super close on Earl Thomas trade.  This to me says Veach know draft picks, even a 1st or 2nd can be underperforming or busts.  

 

Peterson isn’t a safety no....Peterson isn’t a LB no.....what Peterson is, is a shut down corner that can take away a wr1 without having to double him.  Thus giving relief to the safeties to focus on other areas like run stopping(helping our LBs) or coverage(helping other cbs).  Getting a guy like Peterson who I feel is even a step up from what we ever got from Peters would have a trickle down effect that’s helps the entire D!

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