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Super Bowl LI: Former Arizona Cardinals in game

By Scott Allen

Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general overall view of NFL official Wilson Duke football with Super Bowl LI logo at NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general overall view of NFL official Wilson Duke football with Super Bowl LI logo at NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) reacts after tackling Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones (not shown) during the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) reacts after tackling Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones (not shown) during the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Sean Weatherspoon

You could say Weatherspoon was on loan from the Falcons to the Cardinals in 2015.  After spending his first four NFL seasons with the Falcons, Weatherspoon moved west to the Cardinals in 2015 as a free agent.

In 2015, Weatherspoon played in 14 games for the Cardinals but had just 11 tackles.  He returned to the Falcons in the offseason, again as a free agent.

Due to injury, he only played in four games for the Falcons this past season.  He ruptures his right Achilles tendon against the Carolina Panthers on October 2nd.

Injury is part of what slowed Weatherspoon down as a member of the Cardinals as well.  He was more productive this season with the Falcons than he was in 2015 with the Cardinals.

He had 27 tackles in 2016 in just the four games.  He had 16 fewer in 10 more games played in 2015.  It would seem that Atlanta is the best place for Weatherspoon.  It is just a shame he will not be able to participate in the big game on Sunday.

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