Arizona Cardinals: Free agency grades

Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs the ball defended by San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea (41) during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs the ball defended by San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea (41) during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs the ball defended by San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea (41) during the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs the ball defended by San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea (41) during the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

The Arizona Cardinals have lost a number of players but were able to gain a few as well

It seemed like everytime we turned around the last couple of days, someone was leaving the Arizona Cardinals.  It was somewhat expected however.

Before losing players to other teams in free agency though there is always hope that said player will find a way to come to terms with your team.  In the Cardinals case, many have flocked the nest for other pastures.

It’s not all gloom and doom though.  The Cardinals also aren’t done losing players and they likely still will pick some up over the coming days and weeks in free agency.

The first and second waves of free agency were a bit of shock.  The Cardinals lost three players alone on Saturday.

The fact is the Cardinals just didn’t have that much money to spend.  Losing players was inevitable.  Some felt the Cardinals could have done more to save a player or two.  In reality, there were teams with money willing to over spend to get the guy they wanted.

Unfortunately the Cardinals didn’t have that same luxury.  They also didn’t value some guys more than other teams did.