Arizona Cardinals: 5 players likely leaving this week

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Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) against the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 48-41. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Jermaine Gresham

This one is a little tougher of a call. Gresham improved over what he did in his first season with the Cardinals in 2015.

In 2016, he had 37 receptions for 391-yards and two touchdowns. In 2015, he had just 18 receptions for 223-yards and one touchdown. In the previous five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals he never had fewer than 46-receptions.

Now that isn’t entirely his fault. Still he has not produced as much as many felt he would when he first arrived.

He also sometimes has a hot head on the field. He has been known to cost the Cardinals positive yardage. While many players are like that and this not being a deal breaker, it could be a consideration.

Gresham will have a high asking price. He was paid $3.5 million in 2016. With the tight end not as high profile for the Cardinals offense, it is easy to see Gresham leaving.

Of course, I predicted this last season as well and look what happened. The Cardinals are strapped a little more for cash this offseason though.

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