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Arizona Cardinals: 5 players likely leaving this week

By Scott Allen

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Andrus Peat (75) blocks for running back Tim Hightower (34) against Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell (93) at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 48-41. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Andrus Peat (75) blocks for running back Tim Hightower (34) against Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell (93) at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 48-41. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell (93) gestures to the crowd during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell (93) gestures to the crowd during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Calais Campbell

Let’s face it.  We know he’s leaving.  Even Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians hinted this past week that he was resigned to the fact Campbell was leaving.

While the Cardinals have made an offer out to him, it isn’t going to be close to what other teams can and are willing to pay him.  Someone will overpay for his services.

Reports are the Cardinals offered a four-year deal worth over $30 million.  It won’t be enough. The Cardinals seemed resigned to that fact.

Arians acted as if the Cardinals had been preparing for this for over a year.  They likely have.  There is a reason why the Cardinals kept nine defensive tackles on the roster last season.

There were always one or two defensive tackles on the inactive list come gameday.  This was weather they were injured or not.  There were some healthy scratches last season.

This will free the Cardinals up to possibly keep a guy like Frostee Rucker or Ed Stinson.  Campbell will always be well-liked.  Now another fan base will find out why.

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