Arizona Cardinals: Wednesday Morning Free Agency Update
By Scott Allen
The Arizona Cardinals officially add three more free agents to the roster on Wednesday morning
As I promised last night the Arizona Cardinals delivered the three free agents that we knew the Cardinals were bringing in. They made it official on Wednesday morning agreeing to contracts with guard Mike Iupati, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, and defensive tackle Corey Peters.
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As reported yesterday, Iupati signed a five-year $40 million deal with $22.5 million guaranteed. Weatherspoon signed a one-year deal and Peters signed a three-year deal.
Iupati leaves a once stacked San Francisco 49ers roster as he becomes on of the bigger names to leave the bay area. He is a great run blocker and average at best in pass protection. He was not only the most coveted offensive lineman in free agency but one of the most coveted free agents overall.
Mike Iupati top 5 run blocker in 4 of past 5 seasons. Never finished top 20 of Pass Blocking Efficiency
— PFF (@PFF) March 11, 2015
Weatherspoon is coming off a missed 2014 with the Atlanta Falcons due to a torn Achilles tendon but is expected to be back in full force for the Cardinals this season. The injury I’m sure is a big reason for only getting a one-year deal.
@SeanWSpoon56 I'M STOKED TO SEE YOU IN A CARDS UNIFORM! !!! Can't wait to see you play! Love your style! Hope it's a career year for you!
— Ryan (@rjean360) March 11, 2015
Peters gets a three year deal. He comes over from the Falcons as well. Not everyone is convinced adding Peters was better than keeping Dockett at defensive tackle.
I don't buy for a second that Corey Peters and Cory Redding are "at least as good" as Darnell Dockett and Dan Williams. We shall see...
— Brian Nemhauser (@hawkblogger) March 11, 2015
Of course he’s talking about Dan Williams as well. He officially left the Arizona Cardinals today to join the Oakland Raiders. He will be missed in Arizona but he isn’t irreplaceable.
Certainly the Cardinals aren’t done. They already have visits planned by the previously mentioned defensive end Cory Redding, center A.Q. Shipley, and linebacker Nate Irving. Plus many expect the Cardinals to do something at running back as well, though no mentions have been made about anyone visiting at this point. Of course we will stay on top of that.
One last note, the Cardinals also re-signed long snapper Mike Leach. I love the longevity on that guy.
Cardinals re-signed last active NFL player I covered as a beat writer for Denver Post: long snapper Mike Leach, now in his 16th NFL season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2015
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