Arizona Cardinals: 3 tight ends to target

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football after a reception ahead of inside linebacker Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football after a reception ahead of inside linebacker Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos makes a catch and runs for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos makes a catch and runs for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Arizona Cardinals may move on from their current core of tight ends, these three may be options

The Arizona Cardinals are in need of tight end help.  It is no secret that group struggled in 2018.  There has been no official decisions to those already on the roster but the tandem of Jermaine Gresham and Ricky Seals-Jones just weren’t cutting it together.

There are a number of free agent tight ends available this offseason.  Some are more intriguing than others, as is the case with any position.

There are three tight ends that would fit nicely in Arizona.  Actually there are four but we talked about one of them last week in Cincinnati’s Tyler Eifert.  He would come with a hefty price tag despite his injury history.

Jeff Heuerman

Heuerman’s numbers with the Denver Broncos in 2018 were modst but better than what you could find in Arizona with Jermaine Gresham.  He had 31 receptions for 281-yards and two touchdowns, three receptions fewer than Seals-Jones.

He would come over with a member of the Cardinals coaching staff already familiar with him.  Vance Joseph, last year’s head coach in Denver, is now the defensive coordinator for the Cardinals.

Although Joseph coaches defense, he would have knowledge of him and can share that with the offensive coaching staff.  The Ohio State product would be a good signing but it may be hard to see Denver parting with him so soon.

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